Anant Chaturdashi, a significant Hindu festival, marks the culmination of the 10-day Ganesh Utsav and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Celebrated on September 6, 2025, this sacred day involves the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols, symbolizing his return to nature, and worship of Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi, and Sheshnag for divine blessings. Devotees across India observe this occasion with reverence, seeking prosperity and protection.
The festival falls on the Chaturdashi Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Bhadrapada month. According to the Vedic calendar, this tithi begins at 3:12 AM on September 6 and ends at 1:41 AM on September 7, 2025. The most auspicious time for performing puja rituals is from 5:21 AM on September 6 to 1:41 AM on September 7, allowing devotees flexibility to conduct ceremonies at their convenience. This period coincides with Sukarma and Ravi Yogas, alongside Dhanishta and Shatabhisha Nakshatras, enhancing the spiritual potency of the day.
A key ritual involves tying the Anant Raksha Sutra, a sacred thread with 14 knots, believed to shield devotees from troubles and bring good fortune. Men tie it on their right wrist, women on their left, while chanting “Om Anantay Namah.” The Ganesh Visarjan, the immersion of Ganesha idols, is conducted with grand processions, music, and chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya,” symbolizing the deity’s return to Mount Kailash.
Devotees typically install Ganesha idols during Ganesh Chaturthi and keep them for 1.5, 3, 5, 7, or 11 days, with most choosing the full 11-day period ending on Anant Chaturdashi. The immersion reflects the cycle of creation and dissolution, emphasizing faith and detachment.
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