Anant Chaturdashi — Bhadrapad Shukla Chaturdashi. Worship of Anant Vishnu. 14-knot anant sutra (raksha sutra) tied: men-right arm, women-left.
Also Ganesh Visarjan day (closing of 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi).
✦ 2026
Date: 25 September 2026 (Friday).
Ganesh Visarjan day.
Special in Ujjain, Mumbai, Pune.
✦ Anant Sutra
Cotton, silk or wool thread.
Dyed yellow with turmeric.
14 knots (14 lokas symbol).
Tied during puja.
Men: right arm. Women: left.
Wear 14 days. Then in flowing river.
14-year vow for all wish-fulfillment.
✦ Procedure
Morning bath. Vishnu murti. Kalash sthapana.
Yellow clothes, yellow flowers.
Tulsi, sandalwood. 14 diyas.
14 types of fruits and sweets.
Anant katha shravan: story of rishi Kaundinya.
Sutra puja. Sutra dharan. Bhog distribution.
✦ 14 Lokas
Upper 7: Bhu, Bhuvah, Svah, Mahah, Janah, Tapah, Satyam.
Lower 7: Atal, Vital, Sutal, Rasatal, Talatal, Mahatal, Patal.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Why Ganesh Visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi?▼
10-day Ganesh sthapana from Bhadrapad Shukla Chaturthi. 10th day = Anant Chaturdashi = Visarjan.
How many days to wear sutra?▼
14 days minimum. Lifelong also OK. If breaks, new same day. Old in flowing river.
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