🪔 Anant Chaturdashi 2025 – A Festival of Devotion, Faith, and New Beginnings
India is a land of festivals, where each occasion carries deep cultural, spiritual, and social importance. Among them, Anant Chaturdashi holds a special place in the hearts of millions of devotees. This festival is celebrated with devotion towards Lord Vishnu as well as Lord Ganesha.
In 2025, Anant Chaturdashi will be observed on Friday, September 5, 2025. The day is not only associated with worshipping the infinite form of Lord Vishnu but also marks the grand conclusion of the Ganesh Utsav, where beautifully decorated idols of Lord Ganesha are immersed in rivers, lakes, or seas with great pomp and devotion.
📅 Anant Chaturdashi 2025 Date and Muhurat
- Festival Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Tithi Begins: September 5, 2025, 01:04 AM
- Tithi Ends: September 6, 2025, 01:44 AM
🙏 Significance of Anant Chaturdashi
The word Anant means infinite—the endless, eternal form of Lord Vishnu, who is beyond time and space. On this day, devotees tie a sacred thread known as Anant Sutra, symbolizing protection, prosperity, and blessings from Lord Vishnu.
At the same time, the festival also coincides with Ganesh Visarjan. After ten days of devotion during Ganesh Chaturthi, families bid farewell to Lord Ganesha with chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya” (O Lord Ganesha, come soon next year).
🪔 Puja Vidhi (Worship Method) of Anant Chaturdashi 2025
Devotees follow a traditional puja vidhi on this auspicious day:
- Morning Preparations:
- Clean the house and take an early bath.
- Set up a clean space for puja with a kalash (sacred pot), flowers, fruits, and sweets.
- Anant Sutra Preparation:
- A sacred thread made of 14 knots (usually red or yellow) is prepared.
- This thread is called the Anant Sutra and symbolizes Lord Vishnu’s eternal form.
- Lord Vishnu Worship:
- Offer flowers, incense, fruits, and sweets to Lord Vishnu.
- Recite the Anant Chaturdashi Vrat Katha (story).
- Tie the Anant Sutra on the right hand (for men) or left hand (for women).
- Fasting & Charity:
- Devotees observe a fast and consume only satvik food.
- Charity and helping the poor are considered highly auspicious.
📖 The Story Behind Anant Chaturdashi
The festival is rooted in ancient legends. The most popular story comes from the Mahabharata, where Lord Krishna narrated the importance of Anant Vrat to Yudhishthira.
Once, the Pandavas were troubled by misfortunes and losses during their exile. Lord Krishna advised Yudhishthira to observe the Anant Chaturdashi Vrat with full devotion. By tying the sacred thread and worshipping Lord Vishnu, Yudhishthira regained his lost kingdom and prosperity.
🎉 Ganesh Visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi 2025
Apart from Vishnu puja, Anant Chaturdashi is most famous for Ganesh Visarjan. The ten-day Ganesh Utsav begins with Ganesh Chaturthi and ends on this day.
- Processions: Huge processions are taken out, where devotees dance, sing, and chant “Ganpati Bappa Morya”.
- Idol Immersion: The beautifully decorated idols of Ganesha are immersed in water, symbolizing the cycle of creation and dissolution.
- Eco-Friendly Movement: In recent years, there has been a growing movement toward eco-friendly idols to protect the environment.
