Nag Panchami: Why is the worship of Nagas? Know the mysterious stories of Takshak, Karkotak and believer

Nag panchami 2025: Nag Panchami is a festival celebrated on Shravan Shukla Panchami, when the serpents, especially eight prominent Nagas (Ashtnag), are worshiped. This date is in memory of stopping the snake yagya of King Janmejaya by the believer monk. The worship of this day protects from fear, hindrance and disease in Kali Yuga.

Why is Nag Puja on the fifth day of Shravan month? Background of Serpamedha Yagya
Nag Panchami is not only a day of reverence for snakes, but it is also a symbol of mythological history and cosmic justice.

King Parikshit, the grandson of Arjuna, was killed by Takshak Nag. His son Janmejaya organized a Sarpamedha Yagya to take revenge, in which there were plans to offer all the serpents in the fire.

Then the believer Muni, the nephew of Vasuki Nag, stopped the yagna in the middle. This was the same day, Shravan Shukla Panchami, which was recognized as Nag Panchami.

What is the difference between serpent and snake? Who are Ashtnag?
According to the scriptures:

Ashta Kul Nag (ashta kula nāga):

1. Infinite
2. Vasuki
3. Takshak
4. Kulik
5. Curcotak
6. Padma
7. Mahapadam
8. Conch shell

It is believed that worshiping them gives freedom from fear, poison, disease and discord.

Story of Karkotak: Jungle, curse and Raja Nal deformity
The role of Karkotak Nag in the famous story of Raja Nal and Damayanti is extremely mysterious.

Nal loved Damayanti, the princess of Vidarbha. Indra, Agni, Varun came to Swayamvara and took the form of tap. Damayanti recognized the real tap.

Seeing this deceit, Kali became angry and brought a crisis in the life of the tap. Nal lost everything and left Damayanti in the forest.

In the forest, he found a huge snake, Karkotak, who was stable with the curse of Narada. Nal saved him, and Karkotak bites him, which made his form ugly.

The poison of Karkotak became the armor to protect him from the influence of Kali. He advised King Nal to go to King Rituparna and gave two silk clothes from which his form was to return again.

Message of this story: What you consider to be destruction, sometimes it becomes a medium of protection.

The death of Takshak Nag and King Parikshit, the story of the beginning of Kali Yuga
King Parikshit, angry, put a dead snake around a sage’s neck. The son of the same sage cursed. Takshak Nag will kill you on the 7th day. On the seventh day, despite all the security measures, Takshak entered into fire and consumed King Parikshit. This incident was the beginning of a new stream of punishment and justice in Kali Yuga.

Spiritual importance of Nag Panchami: liberation from fear and spiritual defense
Pooja Benefits:

• Relief from Kalsarp Dosha
• Kutumb crisis, freedom from economic poisoning obstruction
• Gupta disease, mental fear, protection from negative forces

Worship method:

• Worship the snake picture or earthen snake
• Offer milk, kush, coach, sandalwood, turmeric-road
• Read Nag Gayatri Mantra, Atharvashirsha or Nag Stotra

Why is the protection of snakes important? Nag Panchami in modern vision

• Snakes are essential for environment ecology
• Protecting grains, number of mice keeps under control
• Every year many snakes die in the process of feeding snakes, this is an unscientific tradition.

Nag Panchami Tithi this year

Nag Panchami is not just worship, remember the universe balance
Nag Panchami is the date when we not only worship snakes, but celebrate the festival of balance, justice, and religion.
The story of Karkotak, the curse of Takshak, and the compassion of the believer, all of them teach us one thing:

The confluence of religion, compassion and intellect is the true victory of Kali Yuga.

FAQs
Q1. Which serpents are worshiped on Nag Panchami?
Ashtanaga: Anant, Vasuki, Takshaka, Kulika, Karkotaka, Padma, Mahapadma and Shankhapal.

Q2. Is it right to feed the serpents?
No, it is unscientific. Snake does not drink milk and it can also lead to death.

Q3. Why worship Karkotak?
Worshiping Karkotak gives protection, self -confidence and Sankatmochan strength from Kali effect.

Q4. What is the scientific significance of Nag Panchami?
This is a memorial day towards the consciousness of environmental balance and conservation of snakes.

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