Naga Chaturthi - Naga Panchami (Significance)
Significance of Snake Worship Introduction & Significance Naga Chaturthi, falling on the 4th day during the bright fortnight of the auspicious Sravana Maasa, followed by Naga Panchami on the next day, is celebrated as the Naga Devatha festival. The Serpent God Aadi Sesha is the presiding Deity for Panchami thithi. It is a festival celebrated every year in honour of snakes. It is considered highly auspicious and sacred to worship the Serpent God on these days. It is said to be the day Lord Brahma gave a boon to serpents that they would be adored by human beings on Earth. Generally, we find people getting scared at the sight of a snake, but in reality, serpents have become part and parcel of our Hindu religion and culture. They have acquired a prominent place in the Hindu Puranas. Among the snakes, the Cobra is considered the Serpent God (Naga Devatha), and Nagaaradhana (snake worship) has been one of the accepted sattsampradayas in the Hindu religion since yore. There is a separate ...