Which Date Is Nagula Chavithi?

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Nagula Chavithi 2020 falls on

November 18

. Devotees offer milk to serpents and pray to it for health and prosperity.

Which day is Nagula Chavithi 2020?

Nagula Chavithi 2020 falls on

November 18

. Devotees offer milk to serpents and pray to it for health and prosperity.

What is the difference between Nagula Chavithi and Nag Panchami?

Nag Panchami and Nagasashti are observed

after Naga Chaturthi

. … Nagula Chavithi, a festival to worship Nag Devatas (Serpent Gods), is mainly a women’s festival. Nagula Chavithi is observed by married women for their wellbeing of their children. During the Chavithi festival, women keep fast and observe Naga Puja.

Why do we celebrate Nagula Chavithi 2020?

The festival is celebrated on the fourth day after Deepavali Amavasya on the auspicious Karthika month as

a thanksgiving by farmers for freeing their farms of rodent menace

. Transport Minister Sidda Raghava Rao and his wife Lakshmi Padmavati joined the large number of devotees in performing ‘Naga pooja’.

Is Nagula Chavithi good day?

Nagula Chavithi is an auspicious day to observe Naga Puja. Nagula Chavithi is observed on the

fourth day

(Chatu…

What should not eat in Nag Panchami?


No fried or salty food

is prepared on this auspicious day. The dishes prepared vary from region to region, and with the festival beckoning, we will take a look at some popular Nag Panchami recipes to revitalize yourself on this auspicious occasion.

What should be done on Nag Panchami?


Offering milk to the snake god

is the main ritual on Nag Panchami. It is a belief among the people that offerings to the Nag Devta on this day save their families from any evil. Many observe fasts and feed the poor to mark this day. Some devotees also make snake idols at home with clay.

Why snakes are Worshipped today?

On this day, Snakes are worshipped as people across India. Devotees find

connect of snakes with Lord Shiva

and hence pray the Lord to protect them from Serpents. According to Hindu Calendar, Nag Panchami is observed on the Panchami or the Fifth Day of the Shukal Paksh i.e. Lunar Period during Sawan Month.

Is Nag Panchami auspicious?

Nag Panchami is an

auspicious and traditional Hindu festival

that is celebrated every year on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Sawan month. Devotees, who observe this day, celebrate it in reverence of the Nag Devtas (serpents or snakes).

Can we eat rice on Nag Panchami?

It is believed that rice dishes and

laddus are liked by Naaga devatha

. So people will offer varieties of dishes like halbai, kadubu, ladoo (unde), arishina ele kadubu, ellu panchakajjaya etc., The dishes or recipes prepared on Nagara panchami varies from region to region.

Can we drink milk on Nag Panchami?


Milk is not a part of their regular diet and can even prove dangerous for their lives

. The snake charmers who catch and move door to door with the cobra snakes have actually kept the snakes hungry for days. The fangs of cobra are taken out, making these snakes not dangerous.

What do you eat on Nag Panchami?

On the auspicious day, devotees throng the temples to offer milk to the Nag Devta or the snake god. The ritual is performed on the panchami tithi to keep the evil away. Several people also observe a fast on this auspicious day or they consume only

fruits, milk and light vegetarian food

.

Why we dont use pan on Nag Panchami?

It is said that on the day of Nag Panchami,

do not put an iron pan on fire

or cook food on the iron pan on this day or there may be great harm. 2. On the day of Nag Panchami, do not plough on the earth as it can kill a snake.

Can I cut my hair on Nag Panchami?

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.

Is it good to see a snake on Nag Panchami?

On Naag Panchami,

people worship snakes to fulfill their wishes

. However, many people are afraid of snakes and see them in nightmares. Learn this Pooja that would help you eliminate phobia of snakes. Naag panchami 2021 : Many children and adults see snakes in their nightmares.

Who is the snake god?


Quetzalcóatl

, Mayan name Kukulcán, (from Nahuatl quetzalli, “tail feather of the quetzal bird [Pharomachrus mocinno],” and coatl, “snake”), the Feathered Serpent, one of the major deities of the ancient Mexican pantheon.

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