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Nag panchami vrat katha: The festival of Nag Panchami is celebrated every year on the Panchami date of Shukla Paksha of Shravan month. This day is dedicated to the worship of serpents and it is believed that keeping fast and worshiping on this day gives freedom from fear and happiness and prosperity in the house. But do you know that the fast of Nag Panchami is considered incomplete without an ancient story? Come, today we introduce you to the same sacred story, which further enhances the importance of Nag Panchami.
Mythology of Nag Panchami
It is a matter of ancient times, a rich Sethji lived in a city. They had seven sons and seven were married. The youngest son’s wife was very character, gentle and superior of all the daughter -in -law of Sethji. The fame of his qualities was spread far and wide. However, he had no brother, whose lack of which he felt sometimes. It is a matter of one day, Sethji’s eldest daughter-in-law thought of bringing yellow soil for the wrapping of the house. He asked all his deenters to walk with him. All the daughters -in -law started digging the soil at a nearby place with Dhalia (soil to have soil) and khurpi (soil digging tool). When she was digging the soil, suddenly a snake came out of the bill and came in front of them.
On seeing the snake, the elder daughter -in -law, frightened, picked up her hoof and started trying to kill her. Seeing this, the younger daughter -in -law immediately stopped her elder daughter -in -law. He said, “Didi! Don’t kill it. It’s an innocent creature.” Due to this intervention of the younger daughter -in -law, the elder daughter -in -law did not kill the snake and the snake went away from that place and sat down.
Blessing of Nag Devta and importance of Nag Panchami
The serpent gods were very pleased with this kind and selfless work of the younger daughter -in -law. After which the serpent deities appear, bless the younger daughter -in -law, from which the importance of Nag Panchami fast is established. Therefore, this story teaches us how important it is to have compassion and compassion towards beings. It is believed that a person who listens or narrates this story receives the blessings of the serpent god and he is free from the fear of snake bite.
What to do on Nag Panchami?
- On this day, offer milk, kusha, flowers, rice etc. on the idol or picture of serpents.
- While following the tradition of feeding the snake, take care of the environment.
- Pledge to not kill snakes and protect them.
- Sisters worship brother for a long life on this day and tie Raksha Sutras.
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