📅 Observance Details
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Observances | Anant Chaturdashi, Ganesh Visarjan |
| Deities | Lord Vishnu (Anant), Lord Ganesha |
| Date | 25 September |
| Hindu Month | Bhadrapada |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha |
| Tithi | Chaturdashi |
| Nature | Vrat, Puja & Visarjan |
| Regions | Pan-India (Ganesh Visarjan majorly Maharashtra) |
📖 What is Anant Chaturdashi?
Anant Chaturdashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in His infinite form (Anant / Sheshnag). Devotees observe the Anant Vrat seeking protection, stability, prosperity, and freedom from obstacles. A sacred Anant Sutra (thread) is tied on the right arm (men) or left arm (women), symbolizing eternal protection.
🐘 What is Ganesh Visarjan?
Ganesh Visarjan marks the ceremonial immersion of Lord Ganesha, concluding the ten-day Ganesh Utsav that began on Ganesh Chaturthi. The visarjan symbolizes:
- Impermanence of physical form
- Return of the deity to the cosmic realm
- Renewal of faith and devotion
Devotees chant “Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya” during immersion.
🌸 Religious & Spiritual Significance
Anant Chaturdashi
- Honors Vishnu’s eternal nature
- Promotes patience, discipline, and faith
- Believed to remove long-standing difficulties
Ganesh Visarjan
- Teaches detachment (Vairagya)
- Reinforces cyclic nature of creation
- Completes the Shakti–Ganesha festival cycle
Together, the day signifies completion, continuity, and surrender.
🔔 Anant Chaturdashi Vrat Vidhi
🌼 Morning Rituals
- Early bath and clean attire
- Installation of Vishnu or Anant form
- Preparation of Anant Sutra (14 knots)
🪔 Puja Steps
- Sankalp for Anant Vrat
- Offering flowers, fruits, and naivedya
- Reading Anant Vrat Katha
- Tying Anant Sutra with prayers
- Vishnu Aarti
🔔 Ganesh Visarjan Vidhi
🌼 Preparations
- Final Ganesh Puja
- Offering modak, durva grass, flowers
- Aarti and family prayers
🌊 Visarjan Ritual
- Procession with bhajans
- Immersion in water body (or eco-friendly symbolic immersion)
- Farewell prayers seeking blessings for the coming year
🍽️ Vrat Rules & Food (Anant Chaturdashi)
| Allowed | Avoid |
|---|---|
| Fruits | Alcohol |
| Milk | Tamasik food |
| Satvik meals | Excessive spices |
| Water | Negative conduct |
🌿 Benefits of Observing Anant Chaturdashi
| Benefit | Impact |
|---|---|
| Stability | Long-term peace |
| Protection | From obstacles |
| Prosperity | Family well-being |
| Devotion | Vishnu’s blessings |
🌿 Spiritual Message of Ganesh Visarjan
| Aspect | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Immersion | Return to nature |
| Farewell | Gratitude |
| Chanting | Collective devotion |
| Closure | Spiritual renewal |
🪔 Mantras for the Day
Anant Chaturdashi Mantra
ॐ अनन्ताय नमः
Ganesh Visarjan Chant
गणपति बाप्पा मोरया, पुढच्या वर्षी लवकर या
📅 Calendar-Style Table Entry
| Observance | Lunar Date | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Anant Chaturdashi | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi | Vishnu Vrat |
| Ganesh Visarjan | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi | Visarjan |
❓ Short FAQ – Anant Chaturdashi & Ganesh Visarjan
Q1. What is Anant Chaturdashi?
A Vishnu vrat seeking protection and stability.
Q2. Why is Ganesh Visarjan done?
To ceremonially conclude Ganesh Utsav and honor impermanence.
Q3. Can both be observed together?
Yes, they naturally coincide on the same day.
Q4. Is Anant Sutra compulsory?
Traditional but optional; devotion matters most.
Q5. Is eco-friendly visarjan acceptable?
Yes, symbolic immersion is encouraged.
Panchang Official