Nagula Chavithi 2022: During Kartik month, Nagula Chavithi is observed on the fourth day after Deepavali Amavasya. It is a festival dedicated to the worship of Nag Devatas. Married women perform the puja for the well-being of their children.
Nagula Chavithi is a major festival celebrated in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
On the auspicious festival of Nagula Chavithi, Nag Devatas (Snake Gods) are worshipped. The majority of those who observe it are married women who pray for the safety of their children. On this day, women fast and pray to the Snake God (Naga Puja). On October 28, 2022, Nagula Chavithi will be celebrated.
During Nagula Chavithi, Ashtanga (eight hooded cobras) is worshipped and appeased. To appease the Snake God, milk, dry fruits, and occasionally eggs are offered at the “Valmeeka” or “Putta” (snake pits).
Nagula Chavithi 2022 Puja Muhurat
According to Drik Panchang, the Nagula Chavithi Puja Muhurat will last from 10:58 AM to 01:12 PM for 2 hours and 14 minutes.
| Tithi | Date | Time |
| Chavithi Tithi starts | October 28, 2022 | 10:33 AM |
| Chavithi Tithi Ends | Oct 29, 2022 | 08:13 AM |
Nagula Chavithi Puja Mantra:
सर्वे नागाः प्रीयन्तां मे ये केचित् पृथ्वीतले।
ये च हेलिमरीचिस्था येऽन्तरे दिवि संस्थिताः॥
ये नदीषु महानागा ये सरस्वतिगामिनः।
ये च वापीतडगेषु तेषु सर्वेषु वै नमः॥
अनन्तं वासुकिं शेषं पद्मनाभं च कम्बलम्।
शङ्ख पालं धृतराष्ट्रं तक्षकं कालियं तथा॥
एतानि नव नामानि नागानां च महात्मनाम्।
सायङ्काले पठेन्नित्यं प्रातःकाले विशेषतः।
तस्य विषभयं नास्ति सर्वत्र विजयी भवेत्॥
Rituals for Nagula Chavithi
During Nagula Chavithi, Naga worshipers perform ritualistic Puja at ant hills with milk, turmeric, Vibhuti, and kumkum.
A combination of jaggery, sesame seeds or uncooked rice, black sesame seeds, and eggs is also available. Flowers and an earthen lamp are lit in front of the snake pit. All customs are observed on the day of the event while facing east and typically during the auspicious tithi.
Snake charmers frequently bring cobras to towns and villages, where believers feed them milk. Celebrating Nagula Chavithi and performing Puja for the Serpent Gods is thought to alleviate family strife and obstacles by serving as a constant reminder to people to live in harmony with nature.
The Importance of Nagula Chavithi 2022
Nagula Chavithi, a significant holiday in Andhra Pradesh, is also observed in some parts of Karnataka. The main belief is that by performing puja on snakes, one can reach the serpent Gods.
People worship live snakes on Nagula Chavithi as a representation of the serpent Gods revered and worshipped in Hinduism because they are a fundamental component of the culture and have religious significance.
Hindus believe that praying to live snakes will bring them closer to the Serpent Gods. As a result, during the Nagula Chavithi Festival, people devote themselves to the worship of the twelve Nag Devatas.
12 serpent gods.
- Ananta
- Vasuki
- Shesha
- Padma
- Kambala
- Karkotaka
- Ashvatara
- Dhritarashtra
- Shankhapala
- Kaliya
- Takshaka
- Pingala
