Naag Panchami (नाग पञ्चमी)

Naag Panchami falls on the bright‑half Panchami of Shrawan. Devotees in Nepal revere serpent deities by plastering snake motifs on doorways, offering milk, dubo grass and singing hymns to seek protection from calamities and ensure fertility of land.

Puranic lore speaks of Lord Krishna subduing the venomous Kaliya and of Astika Muni saving serpents from King Janamejaya’s sacrificial fire. Worshipping Naags on this day averts snakebite, heals kaal sarpa dosha and brings rain for bumper harvest.

1. Door Plastering (dawn, 29 Jul): Cow‑dung paste studded with rice flour snake images on main doorframe.
2. Milk Puja (05:41–08:23 NST): Offer milk, honey, turmeric and dubo at serpent shrines such as Nag Pokhari.
3. Family Feast (afternoon): Share kheer, fruits and laddus; children display clay snake figurines.

• Mass milk‑abhishek at Nag Pokhari, Naxal
• Traditional Naag Naach folk dance in Bhaktapur
• Street stalls selling dubo, clay snakes and herbal anti‑venom charms

Main venue: Nag Pokhari, Naxal, Kathmandu (≈70 000 visitors).
Other hubs: Taudaha Lake, Changu Narayan, Siddha Pokhari and valley village serpent shrines.
Festival window 2025: 28–29 Jul 2025.