Nag Panchami
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Nag Panchami is a traditional Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of serpents, especially cobras, observed with rituals, offerings, and prayers for protection and prosperity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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traditional festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
agricultural cycle
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fertility symbolism ⓘ monsoon season ⓘ snake worship traditions ⓘ |
| calendar | Hindu lunar calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
community and family observance
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expression of reverence for nature ⓘ integration of snake ecology into religious practice ⓘ |
| fallsOn | Shukla Paksha Panchami of Shravana month ⓘ |
| mainDeity |
Nāga
NERFINISHED
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cobra ⓘ serpent deities ⓘ |
| mythologicalAssociation |
Mahabharata legends of King Janamejaya and snake sacrifice
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stories of Lord Krishna subduing serpent Kāliya ⓘ various regional Nāga legends ⓘ |
| observanceBy |
Hindus
NERFINISHED
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some Jain communities in certain regions ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Bangladesh
NERFINISHED
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Hindu diaspora communities ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of Pakistan ⓘ |
| purpose |
seeking fertility and well-being
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seeking prosperity ⓘ seeking protection from snakebites ⓘ worship of serpents ⓘ |
| regionalVariation |
Maharashtra customs of worshipping live cobras handled by snake charmers
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Nepalese observances including offerings at Nāga temples ⓘ South Indian worship of anthills as abodes of Nāgas ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritual |
drawing snake images on walls and thresholds
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offering flowers, sweets, and lamps to Nāgas ⓘ offering milk to live snakes in some regions ⓘ offering milk to snake idols ⓘ performing pūjā to snake images and idols ⓘ recitation of snake-related mantras and stories ⓘ visiting temples dedicated to Nāga deities ⓘ worship at anthills in rural areas ⓘ |
| symbolism |
harmony between humans and animals
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prosperity and fertility of land and family ⓘ protection from hidden dangers ⓘ |
| taboo |
digging soil is often avoided
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killing snakes is strictly avoided ⓘ ploughing fields is often avoided ⓘ |
| typicalGregorianMonth |
August
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July NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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