'All living organisms in the world are attuned to the functions of the world. By worshipping cobras on the day of Nagpanchami, God is performing actions through them. This is the broad view to be understood.' – H.H. Parashram Madhav PandeMaharaj, Sanatan Ashram, Devad, Panvel.
After the bath and daily routine in the morning, the house should be purified by sprinkling Gangajal or the water from some sacred river.
Establish an idol or picture of lord Shiva and Nag Deva in Eshan Kona. Sit quietly on the ground and take Sankalp of the fast. After the Sankalp, Nag Dev should be worshipped by offering milk– Durva, Kusha, scent, flowers, grains of rice and sweets.
On both side of the entrance door of the house, five sketches of Nag Devta should be made with Cow Dung or red powder. In case, if cow dung is not possible, Geru (red clay powder) could be used.
Serve Nag Dev in the temple. By doing this pooja the auspiciousness enhances in one's life. Reciting Nag strotra or Nag mantra.
This is the main Nag Devata Mantra to worship the primary 9 Nagas of Hinduism. The names of the 9 Naag Devatas are Ananta,Vasuki, Shesha, Padmanabh, Kambal, Shankhapal, Dhrutrashtra, Takshaka and Kalia. Also known as Nav Naga Stotram, this powerful mantra of the nine nagas can be chanted on Nag Panchami, Naga Chaturthi and Shasti days.
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Phala Sruthi :
Etani nava navaami naganancha mahatmana Sayam patenityam prathakaale visheshita Tasya vishabhayam naasti sarvatra vijayaa bhaveth'
The following mantra should be recited for 11, 21 or 108 times. If possible three malas of this mantra should be recited –
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The above mantra is considered as the best method to remove Kal Sarpa dosha from the kundali. By reciting this mantra on regular basis the affected person gets released of all the negative influences cast by this dosha. Scent or perfume should be used in the worshipping of Nag Dev on this day. Food cooked in oil should not be consumed during the fast. According to one belief those who are not bearing fast should take food cooked at the prior day. Food items other than fast items should not be cooked on this day.
The fasting gets completed after the sun set by offering Prasadam (Kheer) to Nag Dev. The worshipper then could open fast by consuming Kheer and the sweet food.
During worship we should not chop, cut, fry, even keep a frying pan on the fire etc. These norms should be followed. Also digging on this day is forbidden.
We should not give milk to the snakes because it may be fatal for Nag Devta. But we can pour the milk on Shivlingam on this day.
It is my request to Save Snakes: Though Indian worship snakes during the traditional Nag Panchami festival but because of public prejudice such as hate, fear and wrong assumptions so they involvein killing of snakes as well. Snake charmers are used to display them as street show of animals for living hood. Thanks to some NGO and snake conservation and protection law and Indian snake lovers, many of snakesare getting rescue before they got killed. PETA urged snake charmers to use fake snakes instead of real ones to discourage atrocities against them during prayer ceremonies.