Shravana (purnimanta), Shravana (amanta)
Nag Panchami 2026: date and Puja time
नाग पंचमी
This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Nag Panchami 2027
In Washington DC, Nag Panchami is on Sunday, August 16, 2026. In India (New Delhi) it is on Monday, August 17, 2026. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 7:23–9:06 AM in Washington DC.
- Washington DC
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Washington DC. Rule for all traditions.
- India
Monday, August 17, 2026
New Delhi, same rule.
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
Why the dates differ
Shravana Shukla Panchami that prevails during pratahkala (the first fifth of the day), the time of the puja.
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Shukla Panchami 7:23 AM, 16 Aug to 7:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:22 AM to 9:06 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:23 AM to 9:06 AM, 17 Aug. Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on both days; the rule takes the first day (16 Aug).
The times that decide it (India, New Delhi): Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:50 AM to 8:28 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:51 AM to 8:28 AM, 17 Aug. Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only.
Each date is worked out for its own place and rule. Neither is wrong.
Nag Panchami 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 7:23 AM, 16 Aug to 7:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:07 AM to 8:52 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:08 AM to 8:52 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on both days; the rule takes the first day (16 Aug). Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 7:23 AM – 8:52 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Edison, NJ | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 7:23 AM, 16 Aug to 7:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:09 AM to 8:54 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:10 AM to 8:54 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on both days; the rule takes the first day (16 Aug). Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 7:23 AM – 8:54 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Washington DC | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 7:23 AM, 16 Aug to 7:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:22 AM to 9:06 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:23 AM to 9:06 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on both days; the rule takes the first day (16 Aug). Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 7:23 AM – 9:06 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Atlanta | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 7:23 AM, 16 Aug to 7:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 7:00 AM to 9:40 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 7:01 AM to 9:41 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on both days; the rule takes the first day (16 Aug). Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 7:23 AM – 9:40 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Boston | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 7:23 AM, 16 Aug to 7:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:52 AM to 8:38 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:53 AM to 8:39 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on both days; the rule takes the first day (16 Aug). Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 7:23 AM – 8:38 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Philadelphia | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 7:23 AM, 16 Aug to 7:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:13 AM to 8:57 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:14 AM to 8:58 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on both days; the rule takes the first day (16 Aug). Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 7:23 AM – 8:57 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Chicago | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 6:23 AM, 16 Aug to 6:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:59 AM to 8:45 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:00 AM to 8:46 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on both days; the rule takes the first day (16 Aug). Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:23 AM – 8:45 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Houston | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 6:23 AM, 16 Aug to 6:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:49 AM to 9:28 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:50 AM to 9:28 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 16 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:49 AM – 9:28 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Dallas | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 6:23 AM, 16 Aug to 6:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:51 AM to 9:31 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:52 AM to 9:31 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 16 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:51 AM – 9:31 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Los Angeles | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:23 AM, 16 Aug to 4:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:15 AM to 8:56 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:16 AM to 8:56 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 16 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:15 AM – 8:56 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| San Jose, CA | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:23 AM, 16 Aug to 4:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:24 AM to 9:07 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:25 AM to 9:07 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 16 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:24 AM – 9:07 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Fremont, CA | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:23 AM, 16 Aug to 4:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:24 AM to 9:07 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:25 AM to 9:08 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 16 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:24 AM – 9:07 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:23 AM, 16 Aug to 4:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:25 AM to 9:08 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:26 AM to 9:08 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 16 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:25 AM – 9:08 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Cupertino, CA | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:23 AM, 16 Aug to 4:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:25 AM to 9:08 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:26 AM to 9:08 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 16 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:25 AM – 9:08 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Seattle | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:23 AM, 16 Aug to 4:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:06 AM to 8:57 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:08 AM to 8:58 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 16 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:06 AM – 8:57 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 12:23 PM, 16 Aug to 12:30 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:47 AM to 8:42 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:49 AM to 8:43 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 5:49 AM – 8:43 AM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 12:23 PM, 16 Aug to 12:30 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:51 AM to 8:47 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:53 AM to 8:48 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 5:53 AM – 8:48 AM | – |
| Leicester | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 12:23 PM, 16 Aug to 12:30 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:48 AM to 8:44 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:50 AM to 8:45 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 5:50 AM – 8:45 AM | – |
| Manchester | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 12:23 PM, 16 Aug to 12:30 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:50 AM to 8:47 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:51 AM to 8:48 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 5:51 AM – 8:48 AM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 7:23 AM, 16 Aug to 7:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:23 AM to 9:10 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:24 AM to 9:11 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on both days; the rule takes the first day (16 Aug). Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 7:23 AM – 9:10 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Brampton | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 7:23 AM, 16 Aug to 7:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:24 AM to 9:12 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:25 AM to 9:12 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on both days; the rule takes the first day (16 Aug). Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 7:23 AM – 9:12 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Vancouver | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:23 AM, 16 Aug to 4:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:05 AM to 8:58 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:07 AM to 8:58 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 16 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:05 AM – 8:58 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
| Calgary | Sun 16 Aug | Shukla Panchami 5:23 AM, 16 Aug to 5:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:25 AM to 9:19 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:26 AM to 9:19 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 16 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:25 AM – 9:19 AM | In India (New Delhi): Mon 17 Aug |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 9:23 PM, 16 Aug to 9:30 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:32 AM to 8:43 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:31 AM to 8:42 AM, 18 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:32 AM – 8:43 AM | – |
| Melbourne | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 9:23 PM, 16 Aug to 9:30 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 7:03 AM to 9:11 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 7:01 AM to 9:10 AM, 18 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 7:03 AM – 9:11 AM | – |
| Brisbane | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 9:23 PM, 16 Aug to 9:30 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:17 AM to 8:31 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:16 AM to 8:30 AM, 18 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:17 AM – 8:31 AM | – |
| Perth | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 7:23 PM, 16 Aug to 7:30 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:52 AM to 9:03 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:51 AM to 9:03 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:51 AM – 9:03 AM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:50 AM to 8:28 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:51 AM to 8:28 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 5:51 AM – 8:28 AM | – |
| Mumbai | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:19 AM to 8:52 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:20 AM to 8:53 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:20 AM – 8:53 AM | – |
| Kolkata | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:13 AM to 7:48 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:14 AM to 7:48 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 5:14 AM – 7:48 AM | – |
| Chennai | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:56 AM to 8:27 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:56 AM to 8:27 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 5:56 AM – 8:27 AM | – |
| Bengaluru | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:07 AM to 8:38 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:07 AM to 8:38 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:07 AM – 8:38 AM | – |
| Hyderabad | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:59 AM to 8:31 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:59 AM to 8:31 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 5:59 AM – 8:31 AM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:16 AM to 8:51 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:16 AM to 8:51 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:16 AM – 8:51 AM | – |
| Surat | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:17 AM to 8:51 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:17 AM to 8:51 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:17 AM – 8:51 AM | – |
| Pune | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:16 AM to 8:49 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:16 AM to 8:49 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:16 AM – 8:49 AM | – |
| Jaipur | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:58 AM to 8:35 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:59 AM to 8:35 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 5:59 AM – 8:35 AM | – |
| Lucknow | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:38 AM to 8:15 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:38 AM to 8:15 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 5:38 AM – 8:15 AM | – |
| Varanasi | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:32 AM to 8:08 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:32 AM to 8:08 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 5:32 AM – 8:08 AM | – |
| Patna | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:23 AM to 7:59 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:23 AM to 7:59 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 5:23 AM – 7:59 AM | – |
| Chandigarh | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:49 AM to 8:28 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:50 AM to 8:28 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 5:50 AM – 8:28 AM | – |
| Bhopal | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 5:56 AM to 8:31 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 5:57 AM to 8:32 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 5:57 AM – 8:32 AM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Mon 17 Aug | Shukla Panchami 4:53 PM, 16 Aug to 5:00 PM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:14 AM to 8:43 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:14 AM to 8:43 AM, 17 Aug Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on 17 Aug only. Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 6:14 AM – 8:43 AM | – |
Panchang for Nag Panchami day: Sunday, August 16, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturthi (ends 7:23 AM), then Panchami (ends 7:30 AM +1 day)
- Nakshatra
- Hasta (ends 6:21 PM), then Chitra (ends 7:29 PM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Sadhya (ends 6:39 PM), then Shubha (ends 6:00 PM +1 day)
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) (ends 7:23 AM), then Bava (ends 7:21 PM), then Balava (ends 7:30 AM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Sunday (रविवार)
- Month
- Shravana (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Aadi 32 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 6:22 AM
- Sunset
- 8:01 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:45 AM
- Moonset
- 9:49 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 6:19 PM – 8:01 PM
- Yamaganda
- 1:12 PM – 2:54 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 4:36 PM – 6:19 PM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:44 PM – 1:39 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:00 AM – 5:41 AM
About the festival
Nag Panchami is the day of the nagas, the serpent beings of Hindu tradition. It falls on the fifth day of the bright half of Shravana, in the monsoon.
Written for Pujadeep and checked against the sources listed. See the sources
Questions families ask
Why is Nag Panchami 2026 on a different day in India?
The date follows the tithi at a set time of day, and that moment falls on a different local day in each place. Washington DC: Sunday, August 16, 2026. India (New Delhi): Monday, August 17, 2026. In Washington DC: Shukla Panchami 7:23 AM, 16 Aug to 7:30 AM, 17 Aug; pratahkala 6:22 AM to 9:06 AM, 16 Aug; pratahkala 6:23 AM to 9:06 AM, 17 Aug. Shukla Panchami holds pratahkala on both days; the rule takes the first day (16 Aug).
What are the Nag Panchami 2026 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala): 7:23 AM – 9:06 AM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Nag Panchami 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Nag Panchami is on Friday, August 6, 2027 in Washington DC. Nag Panchami 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Nag Panchami?
Shravana Shukla Panchami that prevails during pratahkala (the first fifth of the day), the time of the puja. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
- Gujarati families keep Nag Pancham on Shravana Krishna Panchami of their amanta calendar, about two weeks later; this calendar does not compute that day.
- The rule is inferred from published calendars, not read in a text; see KNOWN_DIFFERENCES.md.
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Nag Panchami
- Published panchang: festival pages (all-India dates, read 2026-10-12)
- Published panchang: festival pages (Delhi reference city, read 2026-10-12)
Related
Computed for 43 cities on Sunday, August 16, 2026
Rule: Shravana Shukla Panchami that prevails during pratahkala (the first fifth of the day), the time of the puja.
What the words mean: Paksha: Shukla and Krishna · Pratahkala, madhyahna and aparahna
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 13, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026