Pandit Ji explains that Takshak Nag is the primary deity worshipped on Nag Panchami. The snake’s shape is drawn on the walls instead of the ground to avoid it being stepped on, which would be ...

This story is related to Takshak Nag and King Parikshit. Takshak had once bitten Parikshit, later the fourth-generation daughter of Takshak Nag was married in the dynasty of King Parikshit.

Janmajeya, the son of Parikshit, had arranged for a Nag Yagya to take revenge from the snakes and kill their entire clan. It is because his father Parikshit was killed by Takshak snake.

Takshak, Kulika, Shankhpal, MahaPadam, Karkotak, Shankhchur, Ghatak, Vishdhar. Devotees observe fast on this sacred day and worship Nag Devta or Nag Devi and offer them flowers, milk, food ...