Nag Panchami 2027 — Friday 6 August
నాగ పంచమి 2027
Shravana Shukla Panchami · Naga Panchami / Nagula Panchami / Shravana Shukla Panchami · Panchami Tithi 6 Aug 02:29 IST – 7 Aug 00:24 IST · Nag puja in the morning after the bath; Abhijit Muhurat 11:56 – 12:48 IST on 6 Aug (Hyderabad)
Nag Panchami 2027 (also called Naga Panchami / Nagula Panchami / Shravana Shukla Panchami) falls on Friday, 6 August 2027. Nag Panchami is the worship of the serpent deities — Ananta, Vasuki, Takshaka, Karkotaka and the rest of the eight Nagas. The serpent is the seat of Vishnu, the ornament of Shiva and the guardian of the earth and of family lineage, and the day is kept to ask protection from snake fear, from Kala Sarpa dosha and from the sarpa dosha said to affect childbearing. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana the observance continues at anthills and at the Naga stones planted under peepal trees. Primary observance: Bath before sunrise, no digging or ploughing of the earth for the day, milk and turmeric offered at an anthill or at the Naga stone, a clay or silver serpent bathed with milk and worshipped at home, Naga Stotram and the twelve Naga names recited, and chalimidi and vadapappu offered as naivedyam. Recommended muhurat: Panchami Tithi 6 Aug 02:29 IST – 7 Aug 00:24 IST · Nag puja in the morning after the bath; Abhijit Muhurat 11:56 – 12:48 IST on 6 Aug (Hyderabad).
Nag Panchami 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Friday, 6 August 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Shravana Shukla Panchami |
| Primary Muhurat | Panchami Tithi 6 Aug 02:29 IST – 7 Aug 00:24 IST · Nag puja in the morning after the bath; Abhijit Muhurat 11:56 – 12:48 IST on 6 Aug (Hyderabad) |
| Alternative Names | Naga Panchami / Nagula Panchami / Shravana Shukla Panchami |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Nag Panchami 2027
Nag Panchami is the worship of the serpent deities — Ananta, Vasuki, Takshaka, Karkotaka and the rest of the eight Nagas. The serpent is the seat of Vishnu, the ornament of Shiva and the guardian of the earth and of family lineage, and the day is kept to ask protection from snake fear, from Kala Sarpa dosha and from the sarpa dosha said to affect childbearing. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana the observance continues at anthills and at the Naga stones planted under peepal trees.
Key Rituals on Nag Panchami 2027
Bath before sunrise, no digging or ploughing of the earth for the day, milk and turmeric offered at an anthill or at the Naga stone, a clay or silver serpent bathed with milk and worshipped at home, Naga Stotram and the twelve Naga names recited, and chalimidi and vadapappu offered as naivedyam. Cooking that involves cutting or frying is avoided in many households.
Nag Panchami 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Nag Panchami 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Clay or silver Naga idol, or a Naga stone |
| 2 | Raw milk in a small pot |
| 3 | Turmeric, kumkum and akshat |
| 4 | White and yellow flowers |
| 5 | Durva grass and bel patra |
| 6 | Ghee lamp and camphor |
| 7 | Chalimidi — rice flour with jaggery |
| 8 | Vadapappu — soaked moong dal |
| 9 | Coconut and bananas |
| 10 | A little sesame and puffed rice for the anthill |
Regional Variations of Nag Panchami 2027
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: milk poured at anthills, and the Naga pratishtha stones under peepal trees worshipped by women for childbearing. Karnataka (Subrahmanya, Kukke): the largest Naga observance in the south, with tarpana and Ashlesha Bali. Maharashtra (Battis Shirala): the historic live-snake procession, now replaced by clay images. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar: wrestling bouts and Naga images drawn on the doorframe. Kerala: Nagaraja worship at Mannarasala and at family sarpa kavu groves.