II Nag Panchmi : The Festival of Snakes II
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" Nag-Panchami" the festival of snakes and this festival celebrated on fifth day of Suklapaksh (waxing phase) of Hindu Calender month of Shravana,People worship the snake or nag. The day is known as Nag Panchami.There are many legends associated with this festival. One of them is the day when snake Kalia was defeated by Lord Krishna.On this day, Milk and cooked rice is offered to snakes carried by snake charmers. Clay snakes are brought home to be worshipped and immersed in the sea / river in the evening.
Fasting is done by people on this day, milk and silver jewelry is offered to the Cobras so that they will safeguard them from all evils. Lord Shiva also wears snakes around his neck. That is why there is a huge rush in the temples of Shiva and snakes on this day for prayers. Traditionally, married young women visit their premarital households to celebrate the festival. Especially in villages, an aspect of the celebration involves women swinging on swings hung on tree branches and people buy snakes images to worship. It is the period when the snakes come out of the holes due to rain and in gardens, nearby houses and shrubs shelter is taken by them.
According to Puranic scriptures, Brahma's son Kashyapa had four wives. The first wife gave birth to Devas; the second to Garudas; the third toNāgas; and the fourth to Daityas. Nāgas were the rulers of Pātāl-Loka.
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The names of the Nine Great Nāgas are:
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