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    Nag Panchami

    नागपञ्चमी

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    Nagpanchami and its relevance from Mahabharata times

    Nag Panchami, I call it a fulcrum of monsoon, right in the midpoint and this is culturally stated as Naagpanchami. The convoy of festivals has started and now in the hot sun, there is a hint of Dashain. Sanatana festivals are not only associated with religion but also with culture, our culture is further enriched by festivals like Nag Panchami, the day to worship reptiles, and dedicated to the serpent god, Naag.


    The beautiful part of this festival is posting, sticking the serpent's picture on the main gate and doorways, doorway today is washed and the previous year's serpent picture is replaced with the newer one. It is largely believed that worshiping serpent king protects against the snake. So, this day, which falls on the Panchami of Shravan Shuklapaksh, is dedicated to the snake deity.

    श्री नाग स्तोत्र

    अगस्त्यश्च पुलस्त्यश्च वैशम्पायन एव च ।

    सुमन्तुजैमिनिश्चैव पञ्चैते वज्रवारका: ॥१॥

    मुने: कल्याणमित्रस्य जैमिनेश्चापि कीर्तनात् ।

    विद्युदग्निभयं नास्ति लिखितं गृहमण्डल ॥२॥

    अनन्तो वासुकि: पद्मो महापद्ममश्च तक्षक: ।

    कुलीर: कर्कट: शङ्खश्चाष्टौ नागा: प्रकीर्तिता: ॥३॥

    यत्राहिशायी भगवान् यत्रास्ते हरिरीश्वर: ।

    भङ्गो भवति वज्रस्य तत्र शूलस्य का कथा ॥४॥

    ॥ इति श्रीनागस्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥


    There are 12 serpents present in Vedic Darshan, including Ananta, Vasuki, Shesh, Padyam, Kambala, Karkotaka, Ashvatara, Dhritarashtra, Shankapala, Kalia, Takshaka, and Pingala.


    Brahmin priests take cow dung and dubo (Pure grass) and stick it on the door of people's houses. It is believed that the image of the affixed serpent protects the people throughout the year.The real historical roots of Nag Panchami are found to be connected with the Mahabharata. The king named Parikshit is bitten by a snake named Taksha and dies.

    His son Janmajaya started killing all the snakes in the world to avenge his father's death and for this, he started Mahayagya in which he invited Siddha sages, monks, and Pandits. Such a powerful fire is ignited in the Havan Kunda of the Yagya that all the snakes except Taksha are consumed there, but even the Taksha who have taken refuge in Indra's heaven gradually reach the snake consuming ignition with King Indra due to the increasing effect of the Yagya. Everyone was surprised to see this


    Immediately after Manasdevi's son, Astika apologized to Janmajaya, he postponed the Yajna. All the serpents involved in the sacrifice have since been resurrected.


    On this day, milk, sweets, flowers, and lava (ie roasted paddy) are offered for the worship of the snake deity. Since it is usually scary and risky to worship with a snake in front of it, the snake deity is worshiped on an idol, wood, or picture today.


    May ecosystem is further strengthened and greenery prevail.

    Meaningful wishes

    Singh Sankranti

    सिंह संक्रान्ति

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    What is a Sakranti?

    The solar transition from one zodiac sign to another is called Sakranti, simply let's consider this as the first date of a lunar month. Simha Sakranti is one among 12 Sankranti's of a year, Simha is a transition of the sun from Karka (Cancer) to Leo (Simha). So the destination zodiac gives it a name, Simha Sakranti.

    Importance of Simha/ Singh Sakranti

    Now, with a month of unstoppable rain, cool and extra humid begins with Bhadrapada, the heat is about to begin. Sun's heat and average coolness will signal the arrival of the Dashain, and with the unique blue and clear skies opening smiles shall prevail.


    May the sun and moon always guide us on the right path and the unique blend of hard work and luck always remain in our lives, good day.

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