Nag Panchami is the snake festival which is celebrated to remember the snakes’ existence. As stated in Mahabharata, on Shrawan Panchmi day, Lord Krishna defeated and killed evil Nag Kalia. Since then Nag Panchami is celebrated.

Nag Panchami is a Hindu Festival celebrated in the month of July or August as per Gregorian calendar. It is celebrated in almost all the parts of India but mainly in Maharashtra, Bengal and Southern part of the country.

On the occasion renowned Nagas or snakes- Aswatar, Anant, Dhritarashtra, Kanwal, Karkotak, Kalia, Pingal, Padma, Shesh, Sankhpal, Takshak and Vasuki are worshiped. Milk, silver jewelry and turmeric are offered to the snake god by the devotees to gratify them and to seek their refuge from all evils.

During this day women portray images of snakes on the wall by using a mixture of cow dung, milk and black powder. It is believed that by doing this the snake will not bite them. Many married women visit their parents’ home on this day.