Nagula Chavithi 2023: Date, Timing, Puja Mantra, and Significance
Nagula Chavithi celebrated on the fourth day following Deepavali Amavasya in Karthika month, is a festival dedicated to the worship of Nag Devatas or Serpent Gods. Married ladies frequently observe Nagula Chavithi for the sake of their children.
In Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Karnataka, Nagula Chavithi is a prominent celebration.
Any Puja offering presented to the serpents is thought to reach the Serpent Gods. People worship live snakes on this day because they believe they represent Serpent Gods, who are revered and adored in Hinduism. During Nagula Chavithi Puja, twelve Serpent Gods are worshipped, despite the fact that there are many of them.
Nagula Chavithi 2022 Date
Friday, November 17, 2023
Nagula Chavithi Muhurat/Timings:
Nagula Chavithi Puja Muhurat/Timings::- 11:02 AM to 11:03 AM
Duration:- 00 Hours 01 Min
Chavithi Tithi Starts:- 12:34 PM on Nov 16, 2023
Chavithi Tithi Ends:- 11:03 AM on Nov 17, 2023
Significance of Nagula Chavithi
According to legend, Lord Shiva ingested the poison at Samudra Manthan in order to protect the universe. Praying to snakes is also said to be beneficial to one’s health. People thank Nag Devata for protecting their crops and farms from vermin on this day.
Nagula Chavithi Puja Mantra
सर्वे नागाः प्रीयन्तां मे ये केचित् पृथ्वीतले।
ये च हेलिमरीचिस्था येऽन्तरे दिवि संस्थिताः॥
ये नदीषु महानागा ये सरस्वतिगामिनः।
ये च वापीतडगेषु तेषु सर्वेषु वै नमः॥
Mantra Translation – May the snakes who are staying in this world, sky, heaven, sun-rays, lakes, wells, ponds etc. bless us and we all salute them.
अनन्तं वासुकिं शेषं पद्मनाभं च कम्बलम्।
शङ्ख पालं धृतराष्ट्रं तक्षकं कालियं तथा॥
एतानि नव नामानि नागानां च महात्मनाम्।
सायङ्काले पठेन्नित्यं प्रातःकाले विशेषतः।
तस्य विषभयं नास्ति सर्वत्र विजयी भवेत्॥
Mantra Translation – The names of nine Nag Devtas are Ananta, Vasuki, Shesha, Padmanabha, Kambala, Shankhapala, Dhritarashtra, Takshaka, and Kaliya. If chanted regularly every day in the morning, will keep you protected from all evils and make you victorious in life.
