Garuda Panchami is a lucky day to commemorate “Garuda,” Lord Vishnu’s chariot or Vahna. Periya Tiruvadi, Pakshiraja, Vainateya, Vinatasuta, Vishnuvahana, Nagantaka, Suparna, Garuthmantha, and Kashyapeya are other names for Garuda. In the month of Shravan (July–August), this holiday is observed on the fifth day of the waxing moon phase (Shukla Paksha). This day is observed as Naga Chaturthi in the majority of South India. Due to the Naga and Lord Garuda’s joint adoration on this day, it is also known as Garuda Panchami (Snakes).

Garuda Panchami: Its History and Meaning

According to legends, Sage Kashyapa had two wives named Vinita and Kadru. While Vinita gave birth to just Garuda, Kadru gave birth to a thousand snakes. Garuda is characterised as having a powerful personality, a golden body, enormous crimson wings, and a crown on his head. He also has a white face with an eagle’s beak.

When the ocean was being stirred up, Kadru and Vinita placed wagers on the hue of the tail of Uchaishravas, the flying horse with seven heads. While Vinita, the mother of Garuda, believed the colour to be white, Kadru, the mother of a thousand snakes, declared the colour to be black. Whoever loses the bet must serve the other, was the wager’s stake. By requesting that her sons, the Nagas, hold onto the tail of Uchaishravas, Kadru cheated on Vinita. The horse’s white story changed to black as a result. Garuda and Vinita were now made to serve Kadru and her sons. They treated them poorly. The Nagas subsequently consented to release Garuda and his mother in exchange for his obtaining Amrit (Ambrosia), which belonged to the Devas’ King “Indra.”

Garuda liberated himself and his mother from Indra’s grip by stealing the pot of Amrit (Ambrosia) from him. Garuda, however, became enraged with snakes as a result of their dishonesty and bad behaviour. When Lord Vishnu saw that Garuda had taken Ambrosia from Indra to save his mother and had not even taken a drop for himself, he was impressed. So he requested a boon from Garuda. Right away, Garuda declared that he need a place above Vishnu and became his Vahana.

To demonstrate the unwavering link between Garuda and his mother, Vinita, Garuda Panchami is observed. Mothers and sons commemorate this day together to strengthen their bond and love for one another. For their children’s future and greater health, mothers worship the deity Garuda.

According to the texts, whomever is granted Garuda’s amicable looks will succeed. He is powerful and formidable. Garuda is revered by all Lord Vishnu believers and has a strong connection to the divinity. He is able to grant his followers eight different types of Siddhis.

Anima: shrinking the body size

Mahima: expanding the body’s size

Lagima: the capacity to become extremely light, like to a feather.

Garima: capacity to gain weight

Isitvam: to possess divine abilities

Vasithvam: the capacity to entice and dominate people

Prapti: the capacity to bind anything

Prakamya: the capacity to disappear

He also possesses the Lord Vishnu’s six favourable traits. They are Vatsalya, Tejas, Jnana, Bala, Aishwarya, Shakti, and Bala.

Garuda’s advantages Garuda’s Strong Mantra of Panchami

According to belief, Garuda has the ability to cure all forms of Naga dosha (snake afflictions). Even the sound of the mantras being chanted makes him happy.

Garuda Gayatri, Garuda Vashikaran, Garuda Dandakam, and Garuda Kavacham are just a few of the mantras available to appease the bird. To receive Garuda’s blessings, recite these mantras 108 times each day.

Gayatri Garuda

! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha!
Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha!
Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya!
Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha!
Om Tatpurushaya vidhmahe
Suvarna pakshaya dheemahi
Thanno Garuda prachodayaat

In this Kaliyuga, all of these Garuda mantras are extremely potent. It is said that if someone recites this mantra 1008 times continuously for 108 days, beginning on the Panchami Thithi (5th Waxing Moon) day of Shukla Paksha (much more auspicious if started on the day of Garuda Panchami), they can achieve siddhis and 12 generations of their family can be blessed with good health, plenty of wealth, a happy marriage, and good offspring.

In addition to this, just praying (frequent mantra chanting) to God Garuda tone can:

Get over your fear of snakes and other dangerous animals

Take out the black magic, the evil eye, and any other negative energy.

Get rid of ailments that are untreatable due to Sarpa’s negative consequences. Dosha

Gradually grant all the good desires.

Keep your mind clear of any concerns.

Amass money, notoriety, and celebrity

Gain more bravery and trust in oneself

reduce a person’s phobia of snakes and other reptiles

Gain the capacity to think and decide in order to deal with all of life’s challenges.