Lucknow, Amrit Vichar: The day of Anant Chaturdashi is considered one of the Siddha days. According to the scriptures, those who keep a fast on Anant Chaturdashi with full devotion and worship Lord Shri Hari Vishnu (Vishnu ji) attain virtue for eternity.
Every year Anant Chaturdashi is celebrated on the Chaturdashi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, on this day the idol of Lord Ganesha is also immersed. Let us know when is Anant Chaturdashi in 2024, what is its worship method, auspicious time and significance.
anant chaturdashi date
Anant Chaturdashi will be celebrated on 17 September 2024. On this day, Lord Ganesha will be immersed with great pomp across the country and Vishwakarma ji will also be worshipped on this day. It is also called Anant Chaudas. Lord Vishnu, Mother Yamuna and Sheshnag are worshipped on Anant Chaturdashi and Anant Sutra is also tied on this day.
Importance of Anant Chaturdashi
“Udaye trimuhurta api grahyanantavrate tithih.
And Bhadrapada syante chaturdashyam dvijottamah.
“Purnmasya Samayoga Vrat”
Meaning- Whatever subject a person starts studying while observing Anant Chaturdashi fast, he will definitely get the best knowledge of that subject. People who wish for wealth will get wealth and people who wish for God will get the company of God for eternity.
Anant Chaturdashi Puja Muhurta
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi date starts- 16 September, 05:10 pm
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi date ends- 17 September, 11:44 am
Puja Muhurta- 06:07 am to 11:44 am
Ganesh Visarjan Muhurta- 03:19 PM to 04:51 PM
Chaturdashi that gives fruits for eternity
According to mythological beliefs and stories, when Yudhishthira was suffering in exile with his brothers and Draupadi, at that time Lord Krishna had asked him to do Anant Vrat to get rid of the sufferings and to regain his lost kingdom and wealth. The result of this was that the Pandavas again got Rajayoga. It is believed that whoever observes the fast of Lord Shri Anant with devotion and dedication, he definitely gets Anant fruit as per his wish.
Anant sutra is tied on Anant Chaturdashi
On Anant Chaturdashi, Lord Vishnu is worshipped and the Anant Sutra is tied. It is believed that Lord Vishnu resides in this thread. There should be 14 knots in the Anant Sutra, these 14 knots are linked to the 14 worlds (Bhurlok, Bhuvarlok, Swarlok, Maharlok, Janlok, Vital, Satal, Rasatal, Talatal, Tapolok, Brahmalok, Atal, Mahatal and Patal Lok). It is the best means of attaining both Bhukti and Mukti. To get the special benefits of Anant Chaturdashi, keep a continuous fast for 14 years.
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