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{{Short description|Annual Hindu festival in Varanasi, India}}
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| holiday_name  = Nag Nathaiya
| image        = Nag Nathaiya festival in Varanasi.jpg
| image        = Nag Nathaiya festival in Varanasi.jpg
| caption      = Krishna standing on serpent Kaliya at Nag Nathaiya festival in [[Varanasi]].
| caption      = Depiction of Krishna standing on serpent Kaliya at Nag Nathaiya festival in [[Varanasi]].
| type          = [[Hindu]]
| type          = Hindu
| nickname      = Victory over Evil
| nickname      = Victory over Evil
| observedby    = [[Hindus]]
| observedby    = [[Hindus]]
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| date2019      = Thursday, 31 October <ref>[https://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/10/nag-nathaiya-festival-2009-in-varanasi.html][https://calendardiy.com/hindu-calendar.html Nag Nathaiya Festival 2019 in Varanasi]</ref>
| date2019      = Thursday, 31 October <ref>[https://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/10/nag-nathaiya-festival-2009-in-varanasi.html][https://calendardiy.com/hindu-calendar.html Nag Nathaiya Festival 2019 in Varanasi]</ref>
| date2020      = Thursday, 19 November
| date2020      = Thursday, 19 November
| celebrations  = Boy enacting the religious role of Shri [[Krishna]] in [[Varanasi]].
| celebrations  = Reenactment of Krishna's victory on Kaliya  in [[Varanasi]].
| frequency    = Annual
| frequency    = Annual
}}
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'''Nag Nathaiya''' is a [[festival]] of [[Varanasi]]. Nag Nathaiya festival is a part of the [[Krishna]] Leela ceremony, a mythological tradition involving depiction of a famous episode in the life of lord Krishna. The Nag Nathaiya festival of Varanasi is held at the [[Tulsi Ghat]]. The Nag Nathaiya festival is famous as Nag Nathaiya Leela.<ref>{{cite web|title=Varanasi city|url=http://www.varanasicity.com/nag-nathaiya.html}}</ref> The festival celebrates Krishna's conquest of the serpent [[Kaliya]]. The Nag Nathaiya festival is held on the fourth tithi of [[Kartik (month)|Kartik]]'s light fortnight, [[Paksha]]; which is usually sometime between November and December.<ref>{{cite book|title=Guests at God's wedding: Celebrating Kartik amongst the Women of Benares|isbn = 9780791465950|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3KcEotmV2MAC&q=Nag+Nathaiya+tulsi+ghat&pg=PA69|last1 = Pintchman|first1 = Tracy|date = 25 August 2005}}</ref>
'''Nag Nathaiya''' or '''Nag Nathaiya Leela<ref>{{cite web|title=Varanasi city|url=http://www.varanasicity.com/nag-nathaiya.html}}</ref>''' is a [[Hindu festival]] held in [[Varanasi]], India, commemorating the conquest of the god [[Krishna]] over the [[Nāga|''naga'']] (serepnt) [[Kaliya]]. The tale is reenacted annually the [[Tulsi Ghat]] on the fourth tithi of [[Kartik (month)|Kartik]]'s light fortnight, [[Paksha]]; which is usually sometime between November and December.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Pintchman|first1=Tracy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3KcEotmV2MAC&q=Nag+Nathaiya+tulsi+ghat&pg=PA69|title=Guests at God's wedding: Celebrating Kartik amongst the Women of Benares|date=25 August 2005|isbn=9780791465950}}</ref>


==History==
==Background==
[[File:Krishna Standing on Kadamba tree at Nag Nathaiya festival..jpg|thumb|Krishna Standing on Kadamba tree at Nag Nathaiya festival.]]


[[File:Krishna Standing on Kadamba tree at Nag Nathaiya festival..jpg|thumb|Krishna Standing on Kadamba tree at Nag Nathaiya festival.]]
This festival was started by Tulsi in the 16th century at Tulsi Ghat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Varanasicityonline|url=http://www.varanasicityonline.com/festivals/krishna-lila.html}}</ref>


This festival was started by Tulsi in the 16th century at Tulsi Ghat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Varanasicityonline|url=http://www.varanasicityonline.com/festivals/krishna-lila.html}}</ref> The legend of Nag Nathaiya festival can be traced back to the time of [[Mahabharata]]. According to an episode of Mahabharata, one day Lord Krishna while playing with his friends lost his ball in the river. When all began asking for the ball little Krishna dived into the river to fetch it back. He dived down deep inside the river. There he was confronted by the poisonous [[King Cobra]], [[Kaliya]]. He was feared by the villagers for the terror he spread in the village. The battle went for long but soon Kaliya Nag recognized the strength and power of Lord Krishna. He bowed his head in front of the Lord and promised not to hurt the villagers residing in the village. The snake lifted Lord Krishna on its head and took him to the surface. On the other hand, Krishna's friends became worried as it had been a long time that he went down in the river. Thus the friends were delighted upon seeing him back. It is said that Lord Krishna not only defeated the cobra but also purified the water and the air of the poison that was spread by the nag. The entire episode has since been known as `Krishna Lila` or Krishna's magical charm.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shrimadbhagvatam|url=http://srimadbhagavatam.com/10/16/en|accessdate=30 August 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112235722/http://srimadbhagavatam.com/10/16/en|archivedate=12 November 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
The legend of Nag Nathaiya festival is associated with Krishna's victory on the serpent (naga) Kaliya. One day while playing with his friends in [[Gokula]], the child Krishna lost the ball in the [[Yamuna]] river. Krishna dived into the river to fetch it. There he was confronted by the poisonous serpent, Kaliya. The snake ensnared Krishna in his coils. After a long battle, Kaliya surrendered to Krishna and promised not to hurt the villagers. The snake lifted Krishna on its head and took him to the surface. On the other hand, Krishna's friends became worried as he was missing for a long time and gathered the villagers. Krishna not only defeated the snake but also purified the water and the air of the poison that was spread by the naga. It is described as one of ''[[Lila (Hinduism)|lila]]''s (Divine play) of Krishna.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shrimadbhagvatam|url=http://srimadbhagavatam.com/10/16/en|accessdate=30 August 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112235722/http://srimadbhagavatam.com/10/16/en|archivedate=12 November 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


==Celebration of the festival in Varanasi==
==festivities==
[[File:Kashi Naresh Anant Narayan Singh on the ocassaion of Nag Nathaiya festival in Varanasi.jpg|thumb|Kashi Naresh Anant Narayan Singh on the ocassaion of Nag Nathaiya festival in Varanasi in [[Kartik (month)|Kartik]].]]
[[File:Kashi Naresh Anant Narayan Singh on the ocassaion of Nag Nathaiya festival in Varanasi.jpg|thumb|Kashi Naresh Anant Narayan Singh on the ocassaion of Nag Nathaiya festival in Varanasi in [[Kartik (month)|Kartik]].]]
When The festival celebrating Krishna's victory is reenacted at Tulsi ghat, a large branch of [[Kadamba tree]] is planted at the edge of the river [[Ganga]] and the young boy acting as Krishna- who functions in this context not as a mere actor, but as the embodied from (svarup) of Krishna- jumps from the tree branch into the river, where an effigy of kaliya lies in wait. The child embodying Krishna climbs onto the effigy's head and strikes a flute playing pose. Propelled by human assistants, the serpent effigy along with the boy Krishna on its head make a circular sweep in the water, parading in front of thousands of spectators, who watch the display from the river bank or from boats floating on the Ganges waters.<ref>{{cite book|last=Pintchman|first=Tracy|title=Guests At God's Wedding: Celebrating Kartik Among The Women Of Benares|date=25 August 2005|isbn=9780791465950|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3KcEotmV2MAC&q=Nag+Nathaiya+tulsi+ghat&pg=PA69}}</ref> The festival is attended by [[Kashi Naresh]] (the titular king of Varanasi) every year who views the Leela from royal boat. Later he gives awards to the actors performing in Leela.


At Tulsi ghat, a large branch of [[Kadamba tree]] is planted at the edge of the river [[Ganga]]. A young boy acting as Krishna - who is believed to be the embodied form (svarup) of Krishna - jumps from the tree branch into the river, where an effigy of Kaliya lies. The boy Krishna climbs onto Kaliya's head and strikes a flute playing pose. Propelled by human assistants, the serpent effigy along with the boy Krishna on its head make a circular sweep in the water, parading in front of thousands of spectators, who watch the display from the river bank or from boats floating on the river waters.<ref>{{cite book|last=Pintchman|first=Tracy|title=Guests At God's Wedding: Celebrating Kartik Among The Women Of Benares|date=25 August 2005|isbn=9780791465950|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3KcEotmV2MAC&q=Nag+Nathaiya+tulsi+ghat&pg=PA69}}</ref>
The festival is attended by [[Kashi Naresh]] (the titular king of Varanasi) every year who views the Leela from royal boat. Later he gives awards to the actors performing in Leela.
== References ==
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6. ^ [http://www.kashibanarasvaranasi.com/nag-nathaiya Nag Nathaiya] in [https://printthecalendar.com Varanasi]


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkfUYSihOM8 Nag Nathaiya [[YouTube]]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkfUYSihOM8 Nag Nathaiya [[YouTube]]]


[[Category:Hindu festivals]]
[[Category:Hindu festivals in India]]
[[Category:Culture of Varanasi]]
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[[Category:Religion in Varanasi]]
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[[Category:Religious festivals in India]]

Latest revision as of 17:06, 25 December 2021


Nag Nathaiya
Nag Nathaiya festival in Varanasi.jpg
Depiction of Krishna standing on serpent Kaliya at Nag Nathaiya festival in Varanasi.
Also calledVictory over Evil
Observed byHindus
TypeReligious, Cultural
CelebrationsReenactment of Krishna's victory on Kaliya in Varanasi.
Dateper Hindu calendar
FrequencyAnnual

Nag Nathaiya or Nag Nathaiya Leela[2] is a Hindu festival held in Varanasi, India, commemorating the conquest of the god Krishna over the naga (serepnt) Kaliya. The tale is reenacted annually the Tulsi Ghat on the fourth tithi of Kartik's light fortnight, Paksha; which is usually sometime between November and December.[3]

Background[edit]

Krishna Standing on Kadamba tree at Nag Nathaiya festival.

This festival was started by Tulsi in the 16th century at Tulsi Ghat.[4]

The legend of Nag Nathaiya festival is associated with Krishna's victory on the serpent (naga) Kaliya. One day while playing with his friends in Gokula, the child Krishna lost the ball in the Yamuna river. Krishna dived into the river to fetch it. There he was confronted by the poisonous serpent, Kaliya. The snake ensnared Krishna in his coils. After a long battle, Kaliya surrendered to Krishna and promised not to hurt the villagers. The snake lifted Krishna on its head and took him to the surface. On the other hand, Krishna's friends became worried as he was missing for a long time and gathered the villagers. Krishna not only defeated the snake but also purified the water and the air of the poison that was spread by the naga. It is described as one of lilas (Divine play) of Krishna.[5]

festivities[edit]

Kashi Naresh Anant Narayan Singh on the ocassaion of Nag Nathaiya festival in Varanasi in Kartik.

At Tulsi ghat, a large branch of Kadamba tree is planted at the edge of the river Ganga. A young boy acting as Krishna - who is believed to be the embodied form (svarup) of Krishna - jumps from the tree branch into the river, where an effigy of Kaliya lies. The boy Krishna climbs onto Kaliya's head and strikes a flute playing pose. Propelled by human assistants, the serpent effigy along with the boy Krishna on its head make a circular sweep in the water, parading in front of thousands of spectators, who watch the display from the river bank or from boats floating on the river waters.[6]

The festival is attended by Kashi Naresh (the titular king of Varanasi) every year who views the Leela from royal boat. Later he gives awards to the actors performing in Leela.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ [1]Nag Nathaiya Festival 2019 in Varanasi
  2. ↑ "Varanasi city".
  3. ↑ Pintchman, Tracy (25 August 2005). Guests at God's wedding: Celebrating Kartik amongst the Women of Benares. ISBN 9780791465950.
  4. ↑ "Varanasicityonline".
  5. ↑ "Shrimadbhagvatam". Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  6. ↑ Pintchman, Tracy (25 August 2005). Guests At God's Wedding: Celebrating Kartik Among The Women Of Benares. ISBN 9780791465950.


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