Naga Panchami Essay

Serpents or Naga Devatas are worshipped on Shravan Shukla Panchami also called as Naga Panchami.

According to Hindu Mythology, Serpents are considered divine. People go to temples and snake pits in temples to worship the Nagas. A lot of people fast on the Panchami day and take food only in the evening. By praying the Naga Devatas one is freed from the fear of snakes and serpents and it is also believed to protect us from all evils.

The person who performs worship of the serpents on Naga Panchami day should not dig the ground for farming or for any other reason. Naga Panchami is the festival of snakes, where the snakes are worshiped. The Hindu ancient history has given due reverence to the snakes, especially the Lord Vishnu’s snake, the snake on which Lord Vishnu rests.

Naga Panchami is celebrated nation wide every year. The reference of Naga Panchami goes back to the Puranas, which marks Naga Panchami as one of the most auspicious days. According to the Puranas, feeding of the snakes with milk for 5 days will ensure against any danger to the family.

 

Naga Panchami is celebrated around the monsoon time, when the snakes are mostly around, and the people pray to the snakes in order to be safeguarded against snake bites. The puja differ from state to state. While most pray in the snake temple, most others pray before a live snake.

The snake or the idol of the snake is bathed in milk and the snake music is also played. Lord Shiva is also worshiped on Naga Panchami as he was very fond of snakes and had one wrapped around his neck.