Nag Panchami special food menu idea for the lunch

Nag Panchami is a popular festival in some parts of the country. This is the day when Hindu people worship the snake as a deity. Many worshippers draw pictures of snakes on the wall of their houses. Many people bring an idol of snake made with silver, wood, clay etc. There are many people who worship real snakes on this day. People search for snake pit days in their locality prior to the festival. Then they offer milk, banana, flowers, lamps etc on the day of nag Panchami. Worshippers do not eat anything till they complete all rituals. But after they performing all rituals and break the fast or vrat. Then all family members have prasad and then enjoy the first meal for the day. So here is the nag Panchami special food menu idea for the lunch.

Nag Panchami date 2021

Naag panchami 2021 is on 13th August, Friday

• Panchami tithi starts at 3.24 PM on 12th August 2021 and ends at 1.42 Pm on 13th August 2021

What is Nag Panchami

Nag Panchami is celebrated on the Panchami tithi of Shukla paksha of the month of Sravan. On this day Hindu people worship the Snake deity. They believe by worshipping the Nag they will get blessings from the Deity so that their family members will be safe from snake bites. That is why farmers & villagers celebrate this day with their whole family members. They do not touch their plough or any cutting tools on this day. Nobody in the family eat deep-fried or salty food on this day.

Many fairs are organized on this occasion in some regions of the country. Followers chant the Nag Panchami Maha mantra while performing the rituals. In West Bengal, people worship Goddess Mansa as a snake deity.

There are many stories related to snake deity mentioned in Hindu books. Kids often get interested to listen to those stories from the seniors of the family.

Mythological stories on Nag Panchami

According to Hindu mythology, it is said that Kashyap (son of Brahma, the God of creator) and Kadru (Daughter of Prajapati, Vedic Deity) got married and gave birth to the race of Nagas.

In Hindu Mythology, there is an interesting story related to this Nag Panchami. According the story, many many years ago, there was a poor man who was working in the field. The poor man was ploughing in the field. But there were three baby snakes in the field. So the plough cut those baby snakes and they died. Mother of the snake noticed it. Later she entered in the house when the poor man and his family were sleeping. The poor man had a wife, two sons and a daughter. The snake bit all family members except the daughter. So all other members died. The next day snake entered again in the house to bite the daughter. But the daughter offered the snake mother a bowl of milk and ask folded handedly for forgiveness. The snake was satisfied and gave her blessings. The snake mother also returned life of all family members. The snake mother said that on this day if anybody worship the snake deity then he/she will get blessings. They would get protected from snake bites.

Naag panchami special food menu

Basanti polao: Basanti polao is a perfect dish for special lunch on the occasion of puja or religious festival. It is delicious and easy to make. It is very simple and sweet in taste.

Niramish dum Aloo: It is not a spicy and niramish dish. That means here garlic & onion are not used. That is why many people prefer this awesome dum aloo on this special occasion. Did you ever taste it? It is yummy.

Paneer rezaala curry: You may have tried several paneer based dishes. But this one is very special. It is super delicious and a perfect dish to have with a sweet version pulao. It looks simple and very special in taste. It is very aromatic dish.

Fruit chutney: Without any mouthwatering sweet chatni dish, a meal can not be complete. There are many many options in chutney, like tomato chatni, dry fruit chatni, pineapple chatni. But I love this fruit chatni a lot. It is super delicious. Anybody will enjoy this lunch menu when you will include fruit chutney in the list..

Payes / Kheer : It is Indian rice pudding. Any person who loves sweet dishes will enjoy it. It is a popular dish and often served on such an auspicious occasion.

Laddu/rasogolla/gulab jamun / Sandesh : There are certain sweet dishes without those a meal is incomplete. Everybody will be waiting for this. If there are guests at your home on this occasion, then you should definitely include anyone from laddu or rasogolla or gulab jamun or sandesh. You can pick any of your choices.