Festivals
Date
Ananta Chaturdashi
Relevant Timings
Purvanno Muhurat
25 Sep, 9:34 am – 11:57 am, 25 Sep
Duration - 02 Hours 24 Mins
About
Ananta Chaturdashi is a significant day dedicated to the 'Ananta' (infinite) form of Lord Vishnu. It is observed on the fourteenth day of the Shukla Paksha in Bhadrapada. This day also marks the conclusion of the ten-day Ganesha festival with grand immersion ceremonies.
Significance:
Lord Ananta represents the eternal nature of the divine, often depicted reclining on the serpent Shesha in the causal ocean. The day symbolises the preservation of Dharma and the seeking of protection for one's family for the coming year.
Rituals & Puja Vidhi:
1. Ananta Vrat: Devotees tie a sacred thread with fourteen knots (representing the fourteen worlds) on their right arm. 2. Vishnu Puja: The Lord is worshipped with the recitation of Vishnu Sahasranama. 3. Ganesh Visarjan: Large idols are carried in processions to water bodies for immersion, marking the Lord's return to his celestial abode.