Celebrating Nag Panchami
Nag Panchami is the day when people worship Snakes. Snakes are meant to be dangerous reptile of all as its bite can lead the person into death. Nag-Panchami is the festival which falls in fifth day of moon light in the month of Shravan. This is day when serpents come out of the hole to drink milk that is served by the worshiper.
Snakes are known as the important God and the very angry minded. So people are very careful while performing puja of Lord Nag. They are also symbol as the five headed snakes, which are rarely seen. Every religion and caste has different perspective on Nag-Panchami. In Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism snake is regarded as the divine qualities. In India, there are many temples where snake gods are worshipped and special puja’s are performed on Nag Panchami.
People on this day observe fast and visit temples that are constructed for snake god or Lord Shiva. During this day people also visit Shiva temple as snakes are largely found in this temples and people offer milk to Nag Devta. People even visit forest and look for any snakes to offer milk and perform puja.
In Bengal and Orissa people take the blessings of Mansa, the queen of serpents. And people ask for protection from the snakes harm.
In Punjab, Nag Panchmi is celebrated on the day of Shukla Navami. People prepare a huge idol of snake and perform puja by offering flowers and milk.
In Maharashtra, people perform puja in a special manner. Women on this day take early bath and wear saree which is called as nav-vari and visit sake temple to offer puja.
Every state celebrates Nag-Panchami in their traditional manner. But the only thing is they all worship snake god, from whom they fear the most.
Nag Panchami is the day when people worship Snakes. Snakes are meant to be dangerous reptile of all as its bite can lead the person into death. Nag-Panchami is the festival which falls in fifth day of moon light in the month of Shravan. This is day when serpents come out of the hole to drink milk that is served by the worshiper.
Snakes are known as the important God and the very angry minded. So people are very careful while performing puja of Lord Nag. They are also symbol as the five headed snakes, which are rarely seen. Every religion and caste has different perspective on Nag-Panchami. In Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism snake is regarded as the divine qualities. In India, there are many temples where snake gods are worshipped and special puja’s are performed on Nag Panchami.
People on this day observe fast and visit temples that are constructed for snake god or Lord Shiva. During this day people also visit Shiva temple as snakes are largely found in this temples and people offer milk to Nag Devta. People even visit forest and look for any snakes to offer milk and perform puja.
In Bengal and Orissa people take the blessings of Mansa, the queen of serpents. And people ask for protection from the snakes harm.
In Punjab, Nag Panchmi is celebrated on the day of Shukla Navami. People prepare a huge idol of snake and perform puja by offering flowers and milk.
In Maharashtra, people perform puja in a special manner. Women on this day take early bath and wear saree which is called as nav-vari and visit sake temple to offer puja.
Every state celebrates Nag-Panchami in their traditional manner. But the only thing is they all worship snake god, from whom they fear the most.
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