It falls on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase) in the month of Sawan. The festival usually takes place in July or August. On this auspicious day, women worship the serpent gods and ...

The cobra is taken to be the symbol of the Nagas. Nag Panchami (Hindi: नाग पंचमी) is the Hindu festival celebrated in India to worship the snakes. It is celebrated in Nepal and most parts of India, ...