New Delhi: After 10 days of Ganesh Utsav festivity, its time to bid Bappa adieu. Ganesh Visharja, is celebrated as Anant Chaturdashi.
It is believed that on Anant Chaturdashi, Lord Ganesha heads back to his heavenly abode.
Anant Chaturdashi will be celebrated on Sunday, September 19 this year.
Anant Chaturdashi 2021 Muhurat:
Puja Muhurat begins at 6:08 AM to 05:28 AM the next day (September 20).
Duration – 23 Hours 20 Mins
Tithi Begins – 05:59 AM on September 19
Tithi Ends – 05:28 AM on September 20.
(As per drikpanchang.com)
Anant Chaturdashi is also celebrated by Lord Vishnu followers because Lord Vishnu is worshipped in his ‘Ananta’ avatar.
On this day, devotees of Lord Vishnu observe a day-long fast and also tie the sacred thread, known as Anant Sutra during special puja. After performing Lord Vishnu’s puja, 14-knots of Anant Sutra are tied to the hand.
Anant Chaturdasi is basically celebrated in Bihar and east Uttar Pradesh, as it is linked to Kshirsagar—an ocean of milk and Lord Vishnu’s Anant avatar.
Ganeshotsav is one of the biggest festival celebrated in the state of Maharashtra. Lord Ganesha is given a grand farewell on Annant Chadurdasi with loud and devotional chants – “Ganpati Bappa Morya…Pudhchya Varshi Laukar Ya” (Ganpati Bappa, visit us soon next year).