Nagula Chavithi or Nag Chaturthi is one of the Telugu regional festivals of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is celebrated on the fourth day after Deepavali. In 2023, Nagula Chavithi date is November 16.
It falls in Karthika masam as per Telugu calendar. On this day, devotees worship Naga Devata (Serpent God). Nagula Chavithi is a festvial of women. On this day, women offer milk for snakes near the snake pits (valmeekam or putta or puttu).
In Shravana Masam of Telugu Calendar also Nagula Chavithi is observed by some devotees in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. It is on August 20.
Dates of the 3-day Naag Chaturthi festival in 2023
Nagula Chavithi or Valmika Puja – November 16
Nagula Panchami – October 17
Naga Sashti or Subramanya Sashti – October 18
Nagula Chavithi, a festival to worship Nag Devatas (Serpent Gods), is mainly a women festival. Nagula Chavithi is observed by married women for their wellbeing of their children. During the Chavithi festival, women keep fast and observe Naga Puja.
Devotees offer milk and dry fruits to Sarpa Devata at the Valmeekam or Putta (snake pits). On Nag Chaturthi day, Ashtanag (seven hooded cobra) is worshipped.
Nagula Chavithi in Kartika masam is a major festival in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and some parts of Karnataka. The rituals and puja procedures are different from place to place. Some people place Naga devatha idol at home and perform puja. But in some places, devotees go to ‘Putta (Snake pit) and offer naivedyam and perform other pujas there.
send me the detailed naga chavithi vrata procedure and nagula chavithi vrat katha or story