Nag Panchami 2020 dos and don'ts: Know what you must and must not do on Nag Panchami day

Updated Jul 25, 2020 | 08:15 IST

Nag Panchami 2020: On Panchami Tithi, Shukla Paksha in the holy month of Shravan, women worship snakes to seek the blessings of the snake Gods. Read on to know what one must and must not do on the day of Puja.

Nag Panchami 2020 dos and don'ts

The unique festival of Nag Panchami is celebrated in India by women on the Panchami Tithi (fifth day), Shukla Paksha (as the moon waxes) in the holy month of Shravan. On this day, devotees worship snakes to seek the blessings of the Gods of the serpents. Read on to know the dos and don'ts of this festival.

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Nag Panchami Dos

Perform Rudrabhishek on Nag Panchami Day. It is one of the best ways to please Lord Shiva and seek his blessings during the auspicious month of Shravan. However, remember that faith and devotion matter the most, not mere rituals.
Worship the snake gods and seek their blessings to protect your family from threats.
Offer milk to a clay idol or a metal sculpture of a snake. Perform the puja with sincere devotion.
Symbolically, offering milk to snakes suggests that one must learn to be in harmony with nature.
Chant the Maha Mrityunjaya Matra.
Maintain calm.

Nag Panchami Don'ts

Love, respect and embrace all forms of life on earth.
On this day, one must avoid using utensils made of iron for cooking.
Farmers and those in the field of agriculture must not plough the field as snakes taking refuge underground may get injured.
Those in the line of construction should avoid digging or tilling the ground to prevent injury to snakes.
One must avoid using needles or any sharp object on the day of Nag Panchami.
It is best to avoid consuming leafy vegetables. However, if a need arises, one must cook them without cutting.
Do not harm any snakes or any other living being.
Do not get into an altercation with anyone.