In Sanatan Dharma, the fast of Anant Chaturdashi is considered to be of great significance. Anant Chaudas is also another name for this day. On this date, devotees worship Vishnu and also the immersion of Ganpati Bappa. The festival is celebrated according to the Hindu calendar and is the Chaturdashi (Shukla Paksha) of the month of Bhadrapada. On Anant Chaturdashi, after the pooja, the Anant Sutra (sacred thread) is tied which is made of cotton or silk with fourteen knots. Further, Ganesha’s variably shaped processions are also taken throughout.
Anant Chaturdashi 2024: During Ganesh Chaturthi and Anant Chaturdashi in Bhadrapada, worshippers seek the favor of Lord Ganesha. Anant Chaturdashi is a day to offer worship to Lord Vishnu together with immersing Lord Ganesha idols. Engulfed in Kinana Prema Bhajan, this is the day of the year when Ganesha despises discrimination on the basis of caste and creed. However, yet there are rituals dedicated to Lord Ganesha. This Anant Chaturdashi, which falls on the 17th of September to be marked this year.
Anant Chaturdashi 2024 Date and Time
This year, the difference between Drikgana and the Anant Chaturdashi tithi that is still unseen, the Will start on September 16, 2024, at 3:10 pm and end on September 17, 2024, which is next Tuesday. Based in Suriname, the Udayatithi Anant Chaturdashi will be on Tuesday, September 17.
Ganesh Visarjan Muhurat on Anant Chaturdashi 2024
During Anant Chaturdashi’s day, the Ganesha ji is immersed. The actual time period of Ganesh Visarjan when the sun is not so intense will be from 3:20 PM to 4:50 PM on September 17. This time period, which is usually 1 hour and 30 minutes, is considered as the most auspicious. Ganeshas puja on the other side, before the prayer for Visarjan, can be performed between 6:00 AM and 11:40 AM.
Anant Chaturdashi Puja Vidhi
- When you wake up early in the morning, bathe and wear clean clothes.
- Clean the puja area by sprinkling it with Ganga water.
- Place an idol or picture of Lord Vishnu at the puja place.
- Lord Vishnu greets the devotees with rice, flowers, incense, a lamp, sandalwood paste, and perfume.
- Join the aarti of Lord Vishnu and chant his mantras.
- Last but not least, tie the sacred thread, Anant Sutra (thread with fourteen knots), to pray for the well-being of your family.
Ganesh Visarjan Puja Vidhi
- Before the immersion, make sure you properly worship Lord Ganesha with a specific puja.
- As prasad, present Modak (sweet dumplings) and fruits.
- Do the aarti of Lord Ganesha, and then pray to him for his blessings.
- Carefully lift the picture of Lord Ganesha from the puja area with respect and place it on a wooden platform that is covered with a pink cloth.
- Sprinkle the platform with some Ganga water, please.
- In addition to the idol, you should also place fruits, flowers, clothes, and Modak.
- Furthermore, take a handful of rice, wheat, and dried fruits, as well as some coins, and place it beside the idol.
- The end of the show will be the immersion of the idol into the running water as well as the goodbyes to Lord Ganesha with the prayers for your wishes to come true.
Story of Anant Chaturdashi
According to the Mahabharata, the Kauravas deceitfully defeated the Pandavas in a game of dice, forcing them into exile. During their time of suffering, Lord Krishna visited them. Upon seeing Lord Krishna, Yudhishthira requested a way to end their hardships and regain their kingdom. Lord Krishna advised Yudhishthira to observe the fast of Bhadra Shukla Chaturdashi and worship Anant Bhagwan (Lord Vishnu).
When Yudhishthira asked who Anant Bhagwan was, Lord Krishna explained that he is a form of Lord Vishnu. During the Chaturmas period, Lord Vishnu rests on the Sheshnag (serpent bed) in an eternal sleep, which is why he is called “Anant” (infinite). It is said that in his Vamana Avatar, he measured the entire universe in just two steps. Since his beginning and end are unknown, he is called Anant (endless). Lord Krishna assured that worshiping Anant Bhagwan would remove all their sufferings. Following this advice, Yudhishthira observed the fast, and the Pandavas eventually regained their kingdom.