Nautapa 2026 Date: The heat has already made people’s condition worse. The intense heat of the sun is scorching the people and the hot winds are scorching. The temperature has reached 40 degrees in most of the states of the country. Heat wave is going on in Rajasthan and Delhi-NCR. The Meteorological Department has also expressed the possibility of increasing heat in the coming days. Nautapa is still to come. Nautapa is the time when the heat of the sun is different. During this period there is intense heat and scorching heat. The earth remains very hot during these 9 days. Let us know what Nautapa is, when it will occur this year and how to protect ourselves from it.
Nautapa is the time of the year when the scorching heat is at its peak. This is a period of 9 days in which the strong rays of the sun fall directly on the earth and the temperature increases very much. Actually, Nautapa starts when the Sun enters Rohini Nakshatra. The heat during this period is called ‘Nautapa’ – that is, nine days of heat.
In the year 2026, Nautapa will start from 25th May 2026. At the same time, its last day is considered to be June 2. During this period, there will be intense heat and strong sunlight for the entire nine days. This is also called the arrival of rainy season. According to religious belief, the Sun will enter Rohini Nakshatra in the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month. After nine days of scorching heat, it rains very well.
It is said that during Nautapa the temperature reaches more than 45 degrees. The Sun and the Earth are very close to each other. Therefore, heat wave also lasts longer. Due to this, it is very common to lack water in the body. In such a situation, it is most important to protect yourself from heat during these 9 days. For this you should follow these tips:
Avoid sunlight- Do not go out from 11 am to 4 pm. If you have to go, cover your head with an umbrella or cap.
Keep water with you- Always keep water with you. Keep drinking water continuously so that the body does not get dehydrated. Keep drinking coconut water, lemon water, ORS and buttermilk.
Eat light food- One should avoid eating heavy food during Nautapa. Do not eat fried things. Eat cucumber, watermelon and hydration fruits as much as possible.
Wear light clothes- You should wear light clothes during these nine days. Wear loose-fitting clothes made of cotton and khadi. Wear light colored clothes and keep the body cool.
Avoid heat wave- If you are going out of the house during Nautapa, do not leave on an empty stomach. One should not drink cold water immediately after coming from outside. Due to this the body temperature becomes uncontrolled.
Keep the house cool- During this time you should also keep your house cool. Keep windows and doors closed during the day. Open them only in the evening. Use cooler-fan and AC. You can put a khus curtain in the house. This also keeps the house cool.
