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Nag Panchami konkan festival
An important festival in Maharashtra, Nag Panchami is celebrated in the honor of the Snake God SheshaNag on the fifth day of the holy month of Shravan. Worship of Snake is an important ritual in Maharashtra, and on this festival, cobras made of clay are venerated in homes. It is mainly celebrated for two reasons. Firstly, the abode of the nags (snakes) forms the bottom of the patal lok &....
An important festival in Maharashtra, Nag Panchami is celebrated in the honor of the Snake God SheshaNag on the fifth day of the holy month of Shravan. Worship of Snake is an important ritual in Maharashtra, and on this festival, cobras made of clay are venerated in homes. It is mainly celebrated for two reasons. Firstly, the abode of the nags (snakes) forms the bottom of the patal lok & the blessings of the nags are sought for the well-being of the family. Secondly, the nags (snakes) keep the crops safe from rats and rodents, and so the farmers pray to the nag-devta and offer their gratefulness. People make offerings of sweets and milk to the snake deity. Cobras are carried by snake charmers in baskets and they collect offerings from the public in the streets. The day is celebrated with dances and songs in the streets. People throng nag temples and also Shiva temples, since the nag is very closely associated with Lord Shiva.
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Activities
Worship and offer milk, sweets, and flowers to serpent gods. Recite nag Panchami mantras, Nag Panchami puja also
signifies that you should love, respect, and embrace all forms of living creatures on earth.
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Organized By
Directorate Of Tourism, Regional Office
Deputy Director
Directorate Of Tourism Regional Office,7th Floor, Kokan Bhavan, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai-400614
02220876416
ddtourism[dot]kokan-mh[at]gov[dot]in
How to reach
The nearest airport is CSM International Airport,
which is 36 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is CBD Belapur,
which is 1 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Vashi,
which is 11KMs away.