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India is a diverse country with diverse cultures, festivals and rituals. Among those comes one of the festivals, Naga Panchami. The Nag Panchami festival falls on the fifth day of the Shukla month.
2025 Nag Panchami Date: Tuesday, 29th July 2025
This festival is celebrated to reflect upon the victory of Lord Krishna over the Kaliya Serpent. So, what made Lord Krishna defeat the Kaliya Serpent? Come, let us read about the tale of Lord Krishna and Kaliya.
Kaliya used to pollute and poison the water of the river Yamuna, where many people of the Gokul village used to drink water. This caused harm to many people in the village, so one day, Lord Krishna decided to take action against him. Lord Krishna went to the Yamuna River and encountered Kaliya.
He asked Kaliya to stop polluting the river, but the serpent refused. Enraged, lord Krishna danced on his head, then the kaliya begged for his life to Lord krishna, knowing he was not any ordinary kid. Eventually, Krishna let him go with a promise not to harm the people of Gokul anymore.
The Nag Panchami festival holds great significance in Hindu culture. One primary reason for this is the association of Lord Shiva with snakes, as he holds Vasuki (Snake King in Hindu mythology) around his neck. Celebrating this festival is a great way to seek Lord Shiva's blessings.
Another significant reason for celebrating Nag Panchami in July - August is because it is the rainy season. Therefore, the snakes come out of their swamps and grasslands. People try to please the snakes by offering them milk and honey during Naag Panchami. Also, in Hinduism, worshipping snakes is a way of honouring nature.
Some rituals and remedies are followed during the celebration of the Nag Panchami festival. These rituals and remedies are believed to help a person gain the blessings of the divine. These are as follows:
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