Naagpanchami being observed today

Published On: August 13, 2021 09:15 AM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, August 13: Naagpanchami, a festival of Hindus is being observed today. The festival is being celebrated as per the time-honored tradition across the country.

Naagpanchami is a festival dedicated to ‘Naag’ or the serpent god and is observed on the fifth day of the bright half of the Nepali month of Shrawan as per the lunar calendar.

The festival is marked by offering worship to the serpent god- ‘Naag’, the impression of the naag is also pasted on the main door of the house. The Naag is considered the god of rain and water. It is believed that the house where the Naag deity resides is bestowed with wealth and prosperity. There is a belief that pasting the picture of the snake god also safeguards the family from snake and scorpion, and also from fire and lightning.