Nag Panchami Celebrated Across Nepal
Summary
Nag Panchami is being observed across Nepal with reverence, as devotees worship the snake god by pasting snake images on houses and offering milk, flowers, and prayers. Crowds have gathered at snake ponds and shrines in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and other places, with the day also linked to astrological beliefs and seasonal change.
Key Points
- Nag Panchami is being celebrated across Nepal on the fifth day of the bright half of Shravan with traditional snake worship rituals.
- Devotees paste snake images on doors and offer curd, grass, vermilion, sandalwood, flowers, milk, and prasad to seek protection from harm.
- Large numbers of worshippers visit snake ponds and shrines such as Nagpokhari, Taudaha, and Siddhapokhari.
- The day is also associated with astrological beliefs, including relief from Kalsarpa Yoga and the beginning of winter after the monsoon.
