Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Varaha Puranam describes the story of Nagamatha (Devatha) and the importance of Naga Panchami .
Sage Mahathapa explains to the sages, Kashyapa Prajapathi and His wife Kadru had numerous progeny. Kadru gave birth to Serpents - Vasuki, Anantha, Kambal, Karkotaka, Padma, Mahapadma, Shankha, Kulika etc.. These serpents started harassing human life in the Universe. Lord Brahma cursed them that they would be eradicated from the Universe by the curse of their mother during the Swayambhuvu Manvanthara.
Due to the curse of Lord Brahma, they started to keep themselves away from the misdeeds. They requested Lord Brahma to suggest a place to live. Lord Brahma directed them to go to Sutala, Vithala, Pathala loka, where all the criminals and dead souls live below the surface of Earth. Lord Brahma warned them that, King Janamejaya would do a sacrifice during Vaivaswatha Manvathara. That would take away all the wicked creatures among them and virtous ones would survive. This incident took place on a Panchami day, so the day is celebrated as 'Naga Panchami' day.
On this day of 'Naga Panchami ' , who worships the Serpent God with milk, would be freed from the troubles of serpents.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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