Nag Panchami is commemorated on the fifth day of the waxing phase of
the moon (Shukla Paksha) Sravana month according to Hindu calendar that
falls in the month of (July- August).
In 2015, Nag panchmi will be celebrated on 19th August, Wednesday.
The auspicious time for the prayers on the Nag Panchami will be as follows:
05:56 - 09:10
10:47 - 12:25
15:39- 18:53
Nag Panchami as the name suggests, and it is the festival dedicated to the snakes. The main reason behind the celebrations of Nag Panchmi is that it is observed in the rainy season when the rain water seeps in the snake holes and force snakes to come out of it. In the search of their new place to live, they can cause harm to anyone. To pacify them, people worship them and offer them milk and silver jewelry.
Legend behind the celebration of Nag Panchami
According to Hindu mythological stories, there was Krishna, who saved people of Mathura from the fear of the snake Kaliya.
How did Krishna empower Kaliya?
Once, Krishna was playing with the ball at the bank of Yamuna with his friends. Unfortunately, the ball fell in the river. Krishna took the dip into the river to get the ball where he was attacked by Kaliya. Krishna fought with him and empowered him. Krishna was ready to kill him, but Kaliya pleaded to spare his life. Krishna agreed but asked him to vouch that he would not harm anyone anymore. Nagpanchami is thus the celebration of the Krishna over Kaliya.
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In 2015, Nag panchmi will be celebrated on 19th August, Wednesday.
The auspicious time for the prayers on the Nag Panchami will be as follows:
05:56 - 09:10
10:47 - 12:25
15:39- 18:53
Nag Panchami as the name suggests, and it is the festival dedicated to the snakes. The main reason behind the celebrations of Nag Panchmi is that it is observed in the rainy season when the rain water seeps in the snake holes and force snakes to come out of it. In the search of their new place to live, they can cause harm to anyone. To pacify them, people worship them and offer them milk and silver jewelry.
Legend behind the celebration of Nag Panchami
According to Hindu mythological stories, there was Krishna, who saved people of Mathura from the fear of the snake Kaliya.
How did Krishna empower Kaliya?
Once, Krishna was playing with the ball at the bank of Yamuna with his friends. Unfortunately, the ball fell in the river. Krishna took the dip into the river to get the ball where he was attacked by Kaliya. Krishna fought with him and empowered him. Krishna was ready to kill him, but Kaliya pleaded to spare his life. Krishna agreed but asked him to vouch that he would not harm anyone anymore. Nagpanchami is thus the celebration of the Krishna over Kaliya.
Nagpanchami, Shiva & Snake
Shiva is one most short tempered God. He wears snake in the neck in three folds that represent past, present and future. It represents Shiva is Independent of Time and controls time... Read More
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