Nagara Panchami Pooja (Family Nagabana)
Annual worship at the family serpent grove — the naga stones are cleaned and decorated, and abhisheka is offered with milk, honey, curd, ghee and tender coconut, with pingara and kedige as the characteristic coastal offerings.
A family crosses this threshold once. This is how it is crossed with intention rather than in a hurry.
The sequence differs by region and by family tradition — yours will be confirmed before the day. We describe what families usually observe; we never promise outcomes.
How is Nagara Panchami Pooja (Family Nagabana) booked, and what does it cost?
On House of Purohit, a verified Purohit performs Nagara Panchami Pooja (Family Nagabana) at your home in Bengaluru, and the ceremony takes about 2h. Every price is shown before payment, the samagri (ritual items) list is provided in advance, and the Purohit is matched to your language and family tradition (Tulu, Smartha, Madhwa). Families unsure whether this is the right ceremony can talk to a Pandit free before booking.
Why families observe Nagara Panchami Pooja (Family Nagabana)
Annual worship at the family serpent grove — the naga stones are cleaned and decorated, and abhisheka is offered with milk, honey, curd, ghee and tender coconut, with pingara and kedige as the characteristic coastal offerings.
- Deity
- Naga Devata
- When it's performed
- Shukla Panchami of Shravana.
- Suitable for
- Families with a nagabana — near-universal among Tuluva households
- Performed by
- Purohits specializing in Vrata & festival
Also known as Naga Panchami, Nagarapanchami, Nagabana Pooja.