Prayagraj, August 17: The rare coincidence of the third Monday of the holy month of Sawan and Nag Panchami has attracted a large number of devotees to Prayagraj and Ayodhya today.
At Dashashwamedh Ghat in Prayagraj, crowds of devotees and kanwariyas gathered early in the morning, chanting “Har-Har Mahadev” and “Bam-Bam Bhole.” From dawn, followers of Lord Shiva congregated to collect Ganga water for rituals at various Shiva temples.
Kanwariyas expressed satisfaction with the special arrangements made at the ghats, praising the government’s efforts.
On the occasion of Nag Panchami, the famous Nagavasuki Temple in Daraganj, Prayagraj, witnessed an overwhelming influx of devotees. Despite heavy rain, worshippers formed long queues from Brahma Muhurta to offer milk, water, and flowers to the serpent deity. Many performed special prayers to seek relief from Kalsarp dosh and planetary obstacles.
This ancient temple, located on the banks of the Ganges, is believed to be the primary abode of Lord Vasuki, the king of serpents. According to tradition, after the troubles faced by Vasuki during the churning of the ocean, he found his place in Prayagraj. Devotees believe that visiting the temple on Nag Panchami alleviates Kalsarp dosh, serpent dosh, and other planetary afflictions.
One devotee mentioned, “Today is Nag Panchami. Since 4:30 AM, at least 10,000 devotees have gathered here. There is only one Nagavasuki temple in all of Prayagraj.” Another added, “It’s Sawan Monday, and we have come to visit the ancient Nagavasuki temple.”
Similarly, in Ayodhya, the third Monday of Sawan and Nag Panchami saw a surge of faith as devotees performed water offerings at the Siddh Peeth Nageshwar Nath temple, filling the city with chants of devotion.
A female devotee stated, “We have come from Siddharthnagar to offer water to Lord Shiva on this auspicious occasion of Nag Panchami.” She mentioned that they bathed in the morning and then queued for the water offerings, noting the large crowd but expressing satisfaction with their experience.
Another visitor encouraged others to come to Ayodhya, saying, “It’s the third Monday of Sawan and Nag Panchami. We have come here to pay our respects.”
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