Image: Nepal observes Nag Panchami to pray for protection from rain, landslides, floods, and other natural calamities that occur during the monsoon season. (NARENDRA SHRESTHA/EPA) Every year ...

Nag Panchami is a Hindu festival which is celebrated on Panchami of Shukla Paksha in the month of Shravan. A common fact behind celebrating Nag Panchami is that during the month of monsoons, a lot of ...

Naga Panchami was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety on Sunday. ALLAHABAD: Naga Panchami was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety on Sunday. Devotees started visiting ...

This year Nag Panchami falls on 7th August 2016. It is believed that the snakes have been the savoir of human race from demons; also the earth is balanced on thehead of Shesh Naag.

Nag Pancham in Gujarat is observed on the Krishna Paksha Panchami during the Shravan month, according to the Gujarati calendar. This festival falls three days before Krishna Janmashtami.

Over 35 snakes were rescued during the Nag Panchami festival last year, highlighting the need for increased oversight and intervention to prevent potential harm to both the animals and residents.

There is also a tradition of feeding milk to a snake on Nag Panchami, so devotees are offering milk to the idol of the snake here. Read Also. Shravan 2024: ...