घरमा पूजा गर्न पूर्ण चरण-दर-चरण गाइड
समर्पित The Nine Nagas (serpent deities) and Lord Shiva
Clean the entire house and especially the puja area. At the main entrance or near the puja chowki, draw a rangoli depicting a pair of serpents with raised hoods — this is the most iconic Nag Panchami decoration.
Sit facing east or north. Hold water, akshat (unbroken rice), and a flower in your right palm. The Sankalp mantra below is pre-filled with today's panchang (tithi, nakshatra, samvat year, lunar month, and weekday) — only the bracketed cues marked [say "…"] remain for you to fill in: your city, your gotra, and your full name. Women replace गोत्रोत्पन्नः with गोत्रोत्पन्ना. Release the water, akshat, and flower onto a plate as you finish the mantra.
ॐ विष्णुर्विष्णुर्विष्णुः। श्रीमद्भगवतो महापुरुषस्य विष्णोराज्ञया प्रवर्तमानस्य अद्य ब्रह्मणो द्वितीये परार्धे श्वेतवाराहकल्पे वैवस्वतमन्वन्तरे कलियुगे प्रथमचरणे जम्बूद्वीपे भारतवर्षे भरतखण्डे आर्यावर्तान्तर्गते [say "your city name"] नगरे, विक्रम संवत्सरे 2083 (सिद्धार्थी) वत्सरे, श्रावण मासे, शुक्ल पक्षे, पंचमी तिथौ, सोमवासरे, चित्रा नक्षत्रे, [say "your gotra, e.g. Kashyapa"] गोत्रोत्पन्नः, [say "your full name"] नामाहम्, सकल दुरित क्षय पूर्वक सकल अभीष्ट सिद्ध्यर्थं श्री नाग देवता प्रीत्यर्थं श्री नागपञ्चमी पूजनम् अहं करिष्ये।
The tithi, nakshatra, lunar month, weekday and samvat year in the mantra above are for Nag Panchami Puja's upcoming date: २०२६ अगस्ट १७, सोमबार. These values auto-update each year.
Worship Lord Ganesha first with durva, flowers, and akshat.
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः॥
Invoke the nine Nagas — Ananta, Vasuki, Shesha, Padma, Kambala, Karkotaka, Ashvatara, Dhritarashtra, and Takshaka — into the idol or rangoli by chanting their names. These are the nine principal serpent deities of Hindu cosmology.
अनन्तं वासुकिं शेषं पद्मनाभं च कम्बलम्। शङ्खपालं धृतराष्ट्रं तक्षकं कालियं तथा॥
Pour raw cow's milk slowly over the idol or rangoli of the serpent. This is the most iconic and essential offering of Nag Panchami. In regions with actual snake worship (Kerala, Karnataka), milk is offered at anthills (bilvas).
ॐ नागेभ्यो नमः॥
Perform the sixteen upacharas — Asana, Padya, Arghya, Achamaniya, Snana (milk), Vastra, Gandha (haldi, chandan), Akshat, Pushpa (red flowers, durva), Dhupa, Deepa, Naivedya (kheer, laddoo, puffed rice), Tambula, Pradakshina, Namaskar.
ॐ सर्पदेवतायै नमः॥
Worship Lord Shiva — who wears the serpent Vasuki as an ornament around his neck. Offer a bilva patra, chandan, and water to a Shiva Linga. Pray for protection from poison, enemies, and fears.
ॐ नमः शिवाय॥
Read the Nag Panchami Vrat Katha — the story of the farmer whose plough accidentally killed the serpent children and how his daughter's devotion saved her family. This katha is traditionally told to children on this day.
Perform the Naga Aarti with camphor — singing 'Jai Ananta Deva Jai Sahasra Sheersha'. Also sing any hymn to Lord Shiva as Nagaraja. Ring the bell throughout.
ॐ जय नाग देवा, जय वासुकी देवा।
Distribute the naivedya — kheer, puffed rice, and laddoo — as prasad. Traditional regions also do not cook with iron, do not till the fields, and do not use sharp objects today — as a mark of respect to the Nagas. Donate milk, rice, and flowers at a Naga or Shiva temple if possible.
यस मार्गदर्शिकाले शास्त्रीय पराश्री परम्परालाई प्रतिबिम्बित गर्दछ। क्षेत्रीय भिन्नताहरू अवस्थित छन्-विशिष्टताहरूका लागि पारिवारिक पुजारीसँग परामर्श गर्नुहोस्।
