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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
Mathura-Vrindavan17 AugFrom sunrise, 5:50 am6:55 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 Mathura-Vrindavan

  • Rahu Kalam7:29 am to 9:07 am
  • Sunrise and sunset5:50 am and 6:55 pm
  • Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 10:14 am, moonset 9:37 pm
  • Tithi at sunriseShukla Panchami
  • NakshatraChitra

Full Panchang for this day

Nag Panchami 2026 Choghadiya in Mathura-Vrindavan

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 9:07 amKaalAvoid
9:07 am to 10:45 amShubhGood
10:45 am to 12:23 pmRogAvoid
12:23 pm to 2:01 pmUdvegAvoid
2:01 pm to 3:39 pmCharWeak
3:39 pm to 5:17 pmLabhGood
5:17 pm to 6:55 pmAmritGood
6:55 pm to 8:17 pm (night)CharWeak
8:17 pm to 9:39 pm (night)RogAvoid
9:39 pm to 11:01 pm (night)KaalAvoid
11:01 pm to 12:23 am (night)LabhGood
12:23 am to 1:45 am (night)UdvegAvoid
1:45 am to 3:07 am (night)ShubhGood
3:07 am to 4:29 am (night)AmritGood
4:29 am to 5:51 am (night)CharWeak

Questions people ask

When is Nag Panchami in 2026?

Nag Panchami is on Monday, 17 August, 2026.