Anant Chaturdashi 2024: In Sanatan Dharma, Anant Chaturdashi is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. On this day, the Anant form of Vishnu is worshiped. Along with this, Ganpati Bappa is bid farewell with great pomp on this day. On the day of Anant Chaturdashi, after worshiping Vishnu ji, women tie an Anant thread with fourteen knots in the left hand and men in the right hand. On the day of Anant Chaturdashi, the proper worship of Vishnu ji is considered very auspicious. This year on the day of Anant Chaturdashi, Vishwakarma Puja and Purnima Shradh will also be celebrated. Let us know the correct date of Anant Chaturdashi Tithi, Shubh Yoga and Bhadrakal timing and worship method.
The correct date and auspicious yoga of Anant Chaturdashi:
According to Pandit Saurabh Kumar Mishra of Jagannath Temple, Chaturdashi Tithi will start on 16 September 2024 at 03:10 pm and will end the next day on 17 September at 12:44 pm. Therefore, according to Udayatithi, Anant Chaturdashi will be celebrated on 17 September. This year, Ravi Yoga will be formed on the day of Anant Chaturdashi and there will also be the shadow of Bhadra. According to Drik Panchang, Ravi Yoga will be formed from 06:07 AM to 01:53 PM. Religious works are considered auspicious in Ravi Yoga. At the same time, Bhadrakaal will also be there from 11:44 AM to 09:55 PM.
Worship method of Anant Chaturdashi:
Wake up early in the morning on the day of Anant Chaturdashi.
Wear clean clothes after bathing.
Spread a yellow cloth on a small stool.
Install the idols of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi on it.
Meditate on Lord Vishnu and if possible keep a fast.
Offer Anant Raksha Sutra to Lord Vishnu equal to the number of family members.
Now start the puja. Light the lamp in front of Lord Vishnu.
Offer them fruits, flowers, incense, lamps and offerings.
Listen to the story of Anant Chaturdashi.
Perform aarti of all gods and goddesses including Maa Lakshmi and Vishnuji.
Worship the banana plant and offer water.
Do charity work according to your capacity.
It is considered auspicious to feed Brahmins on this day.
Method of tying Anant Sutra: According to beliefs, after the puja, women should tie Anant Sutra in the left hand and men in the right hand. While wearing Raksha Sutra, you can chant the mantra ‘Om Anantaya Namah’.
