New Delhi. According to the Hindu calendar, Nag Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of the month of Sawan. This year, Nag Panchami will be celebrated on Friday, 09 August. On this day, there is a ritual of worshiping Lord Shiva as well as the snake god. Roti is an important part of Indian cuisine, but making roti on the day of Nag Panchami is not considered auspicious. Let's know the reason for this.

Significance of Nag Panchami

According to religious beliefs, worshiping the snake god on Nag Panchami brings happiness and prosperity in the life of the devotee. Also, the snake god is worshipped on this day to protect the crops in the fields. Lord Bholenath is pleased by the worship of the snake god on Nag Panchami and fulfills all the wishes of his devotees.

This is why bread is not made

It is considered forbidden to use things made of iron on the day of Nag Panchami. According to religious beliefs, the pan used to make roti is associated with the hood of a snake. In such a situation, keeping a pan on the stove on Nag Panchami can anger the snake god. Also, the pan is also seen as a symbol of Rahu and its use on Nag Panchami can increase the influence of the planet Rahu in the horoscope. In such a situation, making roti on the pan on Nag Panchami can cause a person to face many problems in life.

Roti is not made even on these dates

Apart from Nag Panchami, there are some other dates in Hinduism when making roti is not considered auspicious. On the day of Sheetla Ashtami, there is a ritual of worshiping Mother Sheetla. On this day, stale food is offered to Mother Sheetla and everyone accepts this as prasad. Therefore, making roti is prohibited on this day. According to many beliefs, making roti is also prohibited on occasions like Diwali, Makar Sankranti and Sharad Purnima.