Observed on Shravana Shukla 5th.
The tithi window is the period during which this festival's defining lunar phase is active. Times are in Genadendal local clock.
Nag Panchami is one of the festivals observed in the Hindu calendar. A detailed account of its mythology, significance, and rituals is being prepared.
Computed for Genadendal (Africa/Johannesburg) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.
Other observances and vrats falling in August 2026, with dates computed for Genadendal.
A more detailed account of Nag Panchami — its mythology, regional variations, and rituals — is being prepared.