Nag Panchami is the most important annual festival dedicated
to Nagas – Snake Gods in Hinduism. The prayer below given in Hindi and English
is chanted on the day. The most important Nag Panchami mantra invokes the nine
important serpent gods which include Ananta, Vasuki, Taxak, Karkotaka and
Pingala.
The mantra is chanted for the welfare of family members. It
also protects devotees from snake bites. Devotees who have fear of snakes chant
this mantra to get rid of the fear.
The mantra is highly helpful for people suffering from skin
diseases and also for those people who are having Naga doshas.
Nag Panchami Mantra
अनंत वासुकि शेष पद्मनाभ
च कंबलम।
शंखपाल धृतराष्ट्र तक्षक कालिया
यथा।।
एतानि नव नामानि
नागानां च महात्मनाम।
सायंकाले पठेन्नित्य प्रात:काले
विशेषम:।।
Anantam Vaukim Shesham Padmanabham cha Kambalam
Shnkhapalam Dhritarashtram Takshakam Kaliya Tatha
Etani Navanami Cha Mahatmanam
Sayam kale padenitya Prata kale Vishesham