The festival of Naag Panchami is also celebrated during this period. The month of Sawan is considered sacred by devotees of Lord Shiva, who observe special rituals and fasting throughout this time.

On the fifth day, or Panchami, of the bright half of the lunar month Shravan (July–August), people celebrate Naag Panchami. Some say it's the most religiously significant Hindu event of the year. Naag ...

This festival is also celebrated in Nepal. Naag Panchami is a popular festival celebrated with great enthusiasm in India. The festival falls on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha of the Sawan month.

Kathamandu [Nepal], July 29 (ANI): Dozens of devotees thronged to the Naag Pokhari, the serpent pond in the capital, worshipping the serpent deity while observing the festivity of Naag Panchami. The ...

Naag Panchami is a traditional Hindu festival where snakes, especially cobras, are worshipped with devotion and respect. Celebrated on the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Shravan, ...

Kathmandu (Nepal), Aug 05 (ANI): 5th Day of bright half moon of Nepali month of Shrawan as per lunar calendar is regarded as Naag Panchami. People flock to nearby ponds and Naag temples to worship ...

Madhya Pradesh: Devotees offers prayers at Nagchandreshwar temple in Ujjain on Naag Panchami On Naag Panchami, Nagchandreshwar temple in Ujjain opened its doors for the only time this year, allowing ...

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): A large number of devotees thronged Nagchandreshwar temple located on the premises of Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district to offer prayers on the occasion ...

Varanasi: The revered Kashi Vishwanath temple was abuzz with devotion on the auspicious occasion of Naag Panchami as saffron-robed kanwariyas converged in large numbers to seek blessings of Lord Shiv ...