Nag Pancahmi 2020: Date, Significance Of Fasting Or Vrat And Pooja Timings 

The holy month of Sawan or Shravana could be very vital for Hindus across the nation, particularly those that are religious followers of Lord Shiva. The month is punctuated with a string of festivals and events like Sawan Shivratri, Teej, Raksha Bandhan and Nag Panchami. Nag Panchami is a novel competition that’s celebrated in honour of snakes. Snake God or Nag devta is taken into account a detailed aide of Lord Shiva. In widespread scriptures and photos, Lord Shiva is commonly depicted with a snake coiled round his neck. Nag Panchami is likely one of the oldest festivals of India and is well known with a variety of fervour. This yr, Nag Panchami can be celebrated on 25th July 2020. 

Nag Panchami 2020 Date and Timings

Nag Panchami Date: Saturday, 25 July 2020
Puja Muhurat: 05:39 AM to 08:22 AM
Length: 2 Hours 44 minutes
Panchami Tithi begins at 02:34 PM on Jul 24, 2020
Panchami Tithi ends at-12:02 PM on Jul 25, 2020

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Significance of Nag Panchami And Why Do Individuals Quick

Nag Panchami is also referred to as Nag Chaturthi or Nagul Chavithi. In Andhra Pradesh, the snake god is worshipped only a day after Diwali. Hindu folklore is crammed with tales involving snake gods. It’s stated the ‘snake with six heads’ or ‘Sheshnag’ was the car of Lord Vishnu. It was ‘Sheshnag’ that emerged from the river and shielded little Lord Krishna from the tempest when Vasudev was carrying him on his head from Mathura to Vrindavan. Additionally it is stated in some widespread legends that the world rests on the pinnacle of ‘Sheshnag’. 

On the auspicious day, devotees throng the temples to supply milk to the Nag Devta or the snake god. The ritual is carried out on the panchami tithi to maintain the evil away. A number of folks additionally observe a quick on this auspicious day or they eat solely fruits, milk and light-weight vegetarian meals. The prashad that’s supplied to the god, additionally typically comprises milk.