In Hinduism, the snake is worshipped as a deity. A snake is also wrapped around Lord Shiva’s neck. Therefore, it is believed that worshipping the snake deity brings happiness and good fortune, receives Lord Shiva’s blessings and removes the Kalsarp Dosh. The festival of Nag Panchami is celebrated in the month of Sawan, which is Shiva’s favourite month, which is on 9 August 2024 this year.
Nag Panchami is a festival dedicated to the snake deities. On this day, there is a ritual of worshipping the snake idol while meditating on the snake deities Anant, Vasuki, Shesh, Padma, Kambal, Shankhpal, Kaliya, Takshak. Let us know how to worship the snake deity at home.
If for some reason you cannot go to the temple to worship the Snake God, you can worship at home as well. For this, wake up early in the morning and take a bath. Then make the shape of the Snake God with flour or cow dung on the main door of the house. You can also put a picture of the Snake God on the main door.
On Nag Panchami, there is a ritual of worshipping Anant, Vasuki, Padma, Mahapadma, Takshak, Kulir, Karkat, Shankh, Kaliya and Pingal snake deities. For worship, you will need flowers, sandalwood, roli, milk, sugar, kheer for offering, whole rice, ghee, water in a pot, incense sticks etc.
For worship, sprinkle Gangajal on the idol or picture of the snake deity and bathe it. Then offer turmeric, roli, rice, flowers, sandalwood etc. and perform Panchopchar puja. Mix raw milk, ghee, sugar etc. and offer it to the snake deity and then light incense sticks and lamps. Offer kheer as prasad. Chant the mantras of the snake deity or recite the Nag Strot. One must listen to the story of Nag Panchami on this day.
If possible, on the day of Nag Panchami, offer a pair of silver snakes to Lord Shiva and then immerse them in water. By doing this remedy on the day of Nag Panchami, all the defects including Kalsarp Dosh are removed.
Published at : 31 Jul 2024 05:00 PM (IST)
