Tue Nov 05 01:45:46 UTC 2024: ## Nagula Chavithi 2024: Celebrate on November 5th with Special Pooja
**Hyderabad, India** – Nagula Chavithi, a significant festival in the Hindu calendar, will be celebrated on **Tuesday, November 5th, 2024**. This festival, dedicated to worshipping snakes, falls on the fourth day of the Karthika month, just before the full moon.
According to renowned astrologer, Machiraju Kiran Kumar, the Chavithi tithi begins on November 4th at 8 pm and lasts until 8:56 pm the next day. However, the festival is traditionally observed on the Chavithi tithi itself, which falls entirely on November 5th.
**Auspicious Times:**
* **Milk offering to snake pits:** The most auspicious times to offer milk to snake pits are between 6 am to 8:20 am and 9:10 am to 12:40 pm on November 5th.
**Pooja Vidhanam:**
* Worshipping either a pair of snake idols or at a snake pit is believed to bring blessings from all snake deities.
* Worshipping a pair of snake idols is said to eliminate Rahu and Ketu doshas.
**Special Mantra:**
* While circumambulating a snake pit on Nagula Chavithi, reciting the following mantra is believed to alleviate suffering and negativity:
**Note:** The provided information is based on the opinions of experts and various religious texts. However, it’s important to remember that these beliefs lack scientific validation. The extent to which one chooses to believe in these practices is entirely personal.
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