The festival of Naag Panchami is also celebrated during this period. The month of Sawan is considered sacred by devotees of Lord Shiva, who observe special rituals and fasting throughout this time.

This festival is also celebrated in Nepal. Naag Panchami is a popular festival celebrated with great enthusiasm in India. The festival falls on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha of the Sawan month.

On the fifth day, or Panchami, of the bright half of the lunar month Shravan (July–August), people celebrate Naag Panchami. Some say it's the most religiously significant Hindu event of the year. Naag ...

Naag Panchami is a traditional Hindu festival where snakes, especially cobras, are worshipped with devotion and respect. Celebrated on the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Shravan, ...

The fifth day of the bright half-moon of the Shrawan month, as per the lunar calendar, is regarded as Naag Panchami, a day dedicated to serpent deities. Naag Panchami is dedicated to serpent deities.