About Nagula Chavithi Pooja
What is Nagula Chavithi Pooja?
Nagula Chavithi (and Naga Panchami) is the worship of the serpent deities with milk offered at an anthill (puttu) or a Naga idol, for the protection and health of the children in the family.
Telugu families keep Nagula Chavithi on Karthika Shukla Chaturthi; Naga Panchami is kept on Shravana Shukla Panchami across India. Families with Sarpa dosha also do Naga pooja on these days.
Benefits
- Protection and health of children
- Relief from Sarpa dosha
- Blessings for progeny
When to perform
- Nagula Chavithi — Karthika Shukla Chaturthi
- Naga Panchami — Shravana Shukla Panchami
How Nagula Chavithi Pooja is performed
- Sankalpam
- Naga pratima or anthill pooja
- Ksheera abhishekam (milk offering)
- Offering of chalimidi, vadapappu and eggs-free sweets
- Harathi and prasadam
Nagula Chavithi Pooja samagri list
- Milk — 1 litre
- Turmeric, kumkum and akshinthalu
- Chalimidi (rice flour and jaggery) and vadapappu
- Flowers and fruits
- Naga idol or picture (if not at an anthill)
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
❌ Avoid
- Avoid digging the soil or cutting vegetables on the day, as tradition says
Frequently asked questions
How much does Nagula Chavithi Pooja cost?
Nagula Chavithi Pooja with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹2,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 1 hour. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
Can Naga pooja be done at home?
Yes. A silver or stone Naga pratima is worshipped at home when an anthill is not nearby.