Nag Panchami 2026 in New Delhi

Monday, August 17, 2026

In short

Nag Panchami 2026 falls on Monday, August 17, 2026 in New Delhi. It is Shravana Shukla Paksha Panchami in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 5:52 AM and sunset 6:57 PM.

Also known as: Naga Panchami · Nagula Chavithi

New Delhi timings

Date
Monday, August 17, 2026
Monday
Lunar date
Shravana Shukla Paksha Panchami
Sunrise
5:52 AM
Sunset
6:57 PM
Moonrise
10:18 AM
Moonset
9:36 PM
Today’s Panchang in New Delhi

What is Nag Panchami?

Nag Panchami is the day of the serpent deities, kept on the fifth of the waxing moon in Shravana — the height of the monsoon, when snakes are driven out of flooded burrows and into human paths.

How it is observed

Milk and flowers are offered at snake images, anthills and temple nagas. Ploughing and digging are avoided, so as not to disturb what lives underground.

Other cities

AgraAhmedabadAjmerAligarhAmravatiAmritsarAsansolAurangabadBangaloreBareillyBhavnagarBhopal

Other years

Nag Panchami 2024Nag Panchami 2025Nag Panchami 2027Nag Panchami 2028

More festivals

Hariyali TeejRaksha BandhanKrishna JanmashtamiGuru PurnimaGanesh ChaturthiRath Yatra

Frequently asked questions

When is Nag Panchami 2026 in New Delhi?

Nag Panchami 2026 in New Delhi is on Monday, August 17, 2026. It falls on Shravana Shukla Paksha Panchami.

What else is Nag Panchami called?

Nag Panchami is also known as Naga Panchami, Nagula Chavithi. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.