Naga Panchami
ನಾಗರ ಪಂಚಮಿ
Sunday, August 16, 2026
ಶ್ರಾವಣ ಶುದ್ಧ ಪಂಚಮಿಯಂದು ನಾಗದೇವತೆಗಳ ಆರಾಧನೆ — ನಾಗನ ಕಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಹಾಲೆರೆದು ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಕ್ಷೇಮ, ಸಂತಾನ ಸೌಭಾಗ್ಯಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುವ ಹಬ್ಬ.
Worship of the Naga devatas on Shravana Shuddha Panchami — milk is offered on naga stones under the ashwattha tree, praying for family welfare and progeny.
Auspicious muhurta · ಶುಭ ಮುಹೂರ್ತ
Morning, after the bath — offer milk and abhisheka to the naga before noon.
How to prepare · ಪೂರ್ವ ಸಿದ್ಧತೆ
Get everything ready before the day — samagri to buy, home preparation and what to arrange in advance.
- 1Arrange milk, turmeric, kumkuma and flowers for the naga stone tanige
- 2Buy ingredients for kadubu / nucchina unde naivedya
- 3Keep a silver naga idol ready, or locate the nearest naga katte / ashwattha tree
- 4Prepare arishina-kumkuma and a clean pooja plate the day before
- 5Consult a purohith in advance if you plan a sarpa dosha parihara pooja
Pooja vidhi · ಪೂಜಾ ವಿಧಿ
- Tanige (milk offering) on naga stones with turmeric and kumkuma
- Arishina-kumkuma and flowers to the naga idol
- Kadubu/nucchina unde naivedya per family custom
- Sarpa dosha parihara poojas are often performed today
Stotras for this festival · ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಗಳು
Frequently asked · ಪ್ರಶ್ನೋತ್ತರ
When is Naga Panchami in 2026?
Naga Panchami falls on Sunday, August 16, 2026 — the fifth day of Shravana shukla paksha.
What is offered on Naga Panchami?
Milk (tanige), turmeric, kumkuma and flowers are offered on naga stones or silver naga idols, along with kadubu naivedya in Karnataka homes.
Is Naga Panchami linked to sarpa dosha?
Yes — many families perform sarpa samskara or ashlesha bali related parihara poojas on this day with a purohith's guidance.
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