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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.

Nag Panchami muhurat (pratahkala)

7:23–9:06 AM

Washington DC Sunday, August 16

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Today’s panchang for Washington DC

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

Read the Nag Panchami guide: what, why and how

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.

How we calculate

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

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