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Nag Panchami 2026: date and timings

Nag Panchami is on Sunday, 16 August, 2026. Shukla Panchami runs from 6:15 am, 16 Aug to 6:24 am, 17 Aug.

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Worship of serpent deities. Deity: Naga Devata.

Nag Panchami 2026 muhurat by city

Shukla Panchami runs from 6:15 am, 16 Aug to 6:24 am, 17 Aug (Indian Standard Time).

CityDateTimingSunset
Dallas16 AugFrom sunrise, 6:51 am8:10 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 Sunday, 16 August in Dallas

  • Rahu Kalam6:31 pm to 8:10 pm
  • Sunrise and sunset6:51 am and 8:10 pm
  • Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 10:57 am, moonset 10:22 pm
  • Tithi at sunriseShukla Panchami
  • NakshatraHasta

Full Panchang for this day

Nag Panchami 2026 Choghadiya in Dallas

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
6:51 am to 8:31 amUdvegAvoid
8:31 am to 10:11 amCharWeak
10:11 am to 11:51 amLabhGood
11:51 am to 1:31 pmAmritGood
1:31 pm to 3:11 pmKaalAvoid
3:11 pm to 4:51 pmShubhGood
4:51 pm to 6:31 pmRogAvoid
6:31 pm to 8:10 pmUdvegAvoid
8:10 pm to 9:31 pm (night)ShubhGood
9:31 pm to 10:51 pm (night)AmritGood
10:51 pm to 12:11 am (night)CharWeak
12:11 am to 1:31 am (night)RogAvoid
1:31 am to 2:51 am (night)KaalAvoid
2:51 am to 4:11 am (night)LabhGood
4:11 am to 5:31 am (night)UdvegAvoid
5:31 am to 6:52 am (night)ShubhGood

Questions people ask

When is Nag Panchami in 2026?

Nag Panchami is on Sunday, 16 August, 2026.