Devotees in Nepal celebrate Naag Panchami, offer prayers to serpent gods

Jul 29, 2025

Kathmandu (Nepal), July 29 (ANI): Devotees thronged to the Naag Pokhari, the serpent pond in Nepal’s Capital Kathmandu, worshipping the serpent deity while observing the festivity of Naag Panchami. The fifth day of the bright half-moon of the Shrawan month, as per the lunar calendar, is regarded as Naag Panchami, a day dedicated to serpent deities. People flock to nearby ponds and Naag temples to worship the serpentine deity. With this, the festive season starts in the Himalayan nation. Devotees who thronged the famous Naag Pokhari to worship the serpent deity on Naag Panchami offered vermilion powder, flowers, and milk as they felt relieved to worship the serpent on its day. The Naag Pokhari, a pond dedicated to the serpent deity in Naxal of Kathmandu, was worshipped and made special offerings of dubo grass, flowers, and rice grains mixed with red vermillion powder. Along with milk, fruits and sweets made of milk are also offered, with the lighting of incense sticks and lamps in homage to the serpent deities. Naag Panchami is celebrated as a festival that reinforces the harmonious relationship between humans and nature.