Ujjain’s Nagachandreshwar Temple Opens Once-a-year on Nag Panchami

Within the same temple complex, on the third floor, is the sacred Nagachandreshwar Temple, where Lord Nagachandreshwar grants darshan to devotees only once a year, on the auspicious occasion of Nag Panchami, Shravana Shukla Panchami.

The Nagachandreshwar temple remains closed for the rest of the days of the year. Lakhs of devotees from across India eagerly await this rare and divine spiritual opportunity to have the darshan of Lord Nagachandreshwar. On Nag Panchami, the temple doors remained open for 24 continuous hours, allowing devotees to seek the Lord’s blessings.

Ujjain’s Nagachandreshwar Temple Darshan 2026 Details

Festival: Nag Panchami 2026

Why is Nagachandreshwar Temple Open Only Once a Year?

This is the only rare and unique temple in India, where the deity of Lord Shiva, Parvati Devi and Lord Ganesha are seated in multi-hooded serpent Takshaka. This is one of the divine sights, where Lord Shiva is seated on the serpent. Usually in general Lord Vishnu is seen seated on the serpent. This Vigraha is brought from Nepal.

According to the traditional belief, Nag Takshaka gives darshan to his devotees only on Nag Panchami. On other days, he likes to be in solitude, undisturbed by the devotees.

Those who have the darshan of Lord Nagachandreshwar on this day, the Lord helps remove sarpa dosha, kala sarpa dosha and other snake related problems. Also blesses them abundantly with peace, prosperity, good health, and spiritual upliftment.

Spiritual Significance

Takshaka Nag performed severe tapas in the dense forest of Mahakal. Pleased by his devotion, Lord Shiva blessed him and agreed to reside with him in this sacred form in Mahakal Van.

Lakhs of Devotees Visit Ujjain for Nagachandreshwar Darshan

Every year, the temple witnesses’ lakhs of devotees from Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and other states travel to Ujjain for the once-a-year darshan.

The temple administration and district authorities have taken several measures to provide safety and security to the devotees. They make elaborate arrangements like special queue lines, crowd management, drinking water facility, medical camps, emergency response team, traffic and parking arrangements.