Nag Panchami 2021 Date — Friday, August 13, 2021
When is Nag Panchami in 2021? Nag Panchami 2021 falls on Friday, August 13, 2021.
Observance: Nag Panchami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Worship of serpent deities (nagas) who guard water and fertility; Krishna subdued Kaliya.
How it is celebrated
Naga idols worshipped; milk offered to snake pits (safely, symbolic in cities).
Puja timing
Shravan Shukla Panchami morning.
Foods & offerings
No fried food in many regions; laddoo, kheer. Avoid digging earth.
Rituals
- Draw nag on door or worship naga murti.
- Offer milk, flowers, turmeric.
- Avoid cutting trees or harming snakes.
Nag Panchami dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Sat, 25 July 2020 |
| 2021 | Fri, 13 August 2021 |
| 2022 | Tue, 2 August 2022 |
| 2023 | Mon, 21 August 2023 |
| 2024 | Fri, 9 August 2024 |
Hindu festivals around Nag Panchami 2021
- Hariyali Teej 2021 date — Wed, 11 August 2021
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2021 date — Fri, 20 August 2021
- Onam 2021 date — Sat, 21 August 2021
- Raksha Bandhan 2021 date — Sun, 22 August 2021
- Janmashtami 2021 date — Mon, 30 August 2021
- Dahi Handi 2021 date — Tue, 31 August 2021
- Guru Purnima 2021 date — Sat, 24 July 2021
- Hartalika Teej 2021 date — Thu, 9 September 2021
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 date — Fri, 10 September 2021
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2021 date — Mon, 12 July 2021
- Vat Savitri 2021 date — Fri, 9 July 2021
- Anant Chaturdashi 2021 date — Sun, 19 September 2021
