Krishna Panchami
Tithi 20 of 30 · presiding deity: Naga (Shesha)
Naga tithi. Shravana Shukla Panchami = Naga Panchami. Worship of serpent deities; pacification of any kala-sarpa or naga dosha.
Good for
- ✓Naga puja
- ✓Saraswati Panchami (Magha Shukla 5)
- ✓Music, learning, the arts
Avoid
- ×Killing snakes or harming reptiles (cultural)
Traditional foods
Milk-based offerings (left at anthills in folk tradition)
Notable observances on this tithi
- • Naga Panchami (Shravana Shukla 5)
- • Vasant/Saraswati Panchami (Magha Shukla 5)
Sources
Skanda Purana; Saraswati Stotra
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