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Nag Panchami 2026: date and timings

Nag Panchami is on Monday, 17 August, 2026. Shukla Panchami runs from 4:45 pm, 16 Aug to 4:54 pm, 17 Aug.

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Worship of serpent deities. Deity: Naga Devata.

Nag Panchami 2026 muhurat by city

Shukla Panchami runs from 4:45 pm, 16 Aug to 4:54 pm, 17 Aug (Indian Standard Time).

CityDateTimingSunset
Chandigarh17 AugFrom sunrise, 5:50 am7:03 pm
Hyderabad17 AugFrom sunrise, 5:59 am6:40 pm
Delhi17 AugFrom sunrise, 5:51 am6:58 pm
Mumbai17 AugFrom sunrise, 6:20 am7:04 pm
Chennai17 AugFrom sunrise, 5:56 am6:29 pm
Bengaluru17 AugFrom sunrise, 6:07 am6:39 pm
Kolkata17 AugFrom sunrise, 5:14 am6:06 pm
Vijayawada17 AugFrom sunrise, 5:51 am6:31 pm
Visakhapatnam17 AugFrom sunrise, 5:40 am6:22 pm
Pune17 AugFrom sunrise, 6:16 am7:00 pm
Ahmedabad17 AugFrom sunrise, 6:16 am7:10 pm
Jaipur17 AugFrom sunrise, 5:59 am7:02 pm
Lucknow17 AugFrom sunrise, 5:38 am6:41 pm

Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes, so for a vrata or homam confirm the exact muhurat with your purohit.

Also on Monday, 17 August in Chandigarh

  • Rahu Kalam7:29 am to 9:08 am
  • Sunrise and sunset5:50 am and 7:03 pm
  • Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 10:21 am, moonset 9:36 pm
  • Tithi at sunriseShukla Panchami
  • NakshatraChitra

Full Panchang for this day

Nag Panchami 2026 Choghadiya in Chandigarh

Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Nag Panchami from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.

TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:50 am to 7:29 amAmritGood
7:29 am to 9:08 amKaalAvoid
9:08 am to 10:47 amShubhGood
10:47 am to 12:26 pmRogAvoid
12:26 pm to 2:05 pmUdvegAvoid
2:05 pm to 3:45 pmCharWeak
3:45 pm to 5:24 pmLabhGood
5:24 pm to 7:03 pmAmritGood
7:03 pm to 8:24 pm (night)CharWeak
8:24 pm to 9:45 pm (night)RogAvoid
9:45 pm to 11:06 pm (night)KaalAvoid
11:06 pm to 12:27 am (night)LabhGood
12:27 am to 1:48 am (night)UdvegAvoid
1:48 am to 3:08 am (night)ShubhGood
3:08 am to 4:29 am (night)AmritGood
4:29 am to 5:50 am (night)CharWeak

Questions people ask

When is Nag Panchami in 2026?

Nag Panchami is on Monday, 17 August, 2026.