[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Garudapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda) › 2.44.24 # Garudapurana 2.44.24 Garuḍapurāṇa 2.44.24 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [2.44.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.44.24) pramādādicchayā martyo na gacchetsarpasaṃmukhaḥ / pakṣayorubhayornāgaṃ pañcamīṣu prapūjayet // > A mortal should not approach a serpent intentionally out of carelessness. / In both fortnights, on the fifth lunar days, one should worship the serpent. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.44.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.44.23) - [Next: 2.44.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.44.25) - [Up: 2.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.44) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.44.24) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.44.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.44.24) · Pramāṇa