Nag Panchami is a traditional Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of serpents, also known as nagas. It is observed on the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Sawan. During the auspicious day of Nag Panchami, devotees offer milk, flowers, and turmeric at snake pits or temples dedicated to snake deities. Do you know where the remaining milk is used after devotees worship the snake deity with the milk? One state has a unique ritual regarding this. Women from Telangana’s Nizamabad district line up near the Nagula Putta in order to worship the snake deities. Women get dressed in traditional wear and go to Nagaraj’s hut and perform the puja by pouring cow milk.
During the auspicious day of Nag Panchami, it is a tradition to take home the remaining milk after offering a special puja to Lord Naga. This milk is then used to wash the feet of the elders, mainly male members of the family especially brothers, after which blessings are pleaded.
Residents of that area shared that they have been involved with this tradition since their childhood. They offer milk to the Naga kings on Nag Panchami on this auspicious day and seek blessings. The locals of that area believe that worshipping Nagas protect the crops, as they are observed as guardians against pets.
The locals also believe that the serpents are powerful and potentially dangerous. Offering pujas is supposed to pacify the serpents, and will ensure protection from snake bites and other dangers related to snakes. Even in Hindu mythology, Nagas are considered divine and are associated with several deities. Even it is considered as auspicious for farmers in particular as this puja protects their fields and homes from snake invasions.
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