Last Updated on 16 September 2026 IST | This year, Anant Chaturdashi falls on September 25, 2026. According to Hindu Panchang, Anant Chaturdashi is celebrated on the Shukla Paksha fourteenth day of Shukla Paksha in the Bhadrapada Month. The devotees worship Lord Vishnu on this day. Let’s learn more about the significance of the Anant Chaturdashi festival and learn how to practice scripture-based true worship (Sat Bhakti).
Anant Chaturdashi 2026: Highlights
• Anant Chaturdashi is celebrated on the fourteenth day of the Shukla Paksha (side) in the Bhadrapada Hindu Month
- In 2026, festival falls on September 25, 2026, which is also the day of Ganpati immersion
• Anant Chaturdashi is also known as Anant Chaudas
• People keep Fast to respect the eternal form of Lord Vishnu on this day
• Anant Chaturdashi has a tradition of tying up an Anant Sutra
• Only Enlightened Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj in the universe possesses true spiritual knowledge to please all deities.
Anant Chaturdashi 2026: What is Anant Chaturdashi ?
Anant Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival and celebration dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his form as Anant (“the Infinite”). It falls on the 14th day (Chaturdashi) of the bright fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada.
The festival is observed for a few important reasons:
- Worship of Lord Anant: Devotees pray to Lord Vishnu for stability, prosperity, protection, and the fulfillment of wishes.
- The Anant Sutra: Traditionally, devotees tie a sacred thread called the Anant Sutra (often with 14 knots) on the wrist. It symbolizes faith in the infinite divine and is commonly kept for 14 days.
- Story of devotion: The festival is associated with the story of King Sushila and Kaundinya, in which faith in Lord Anant ultimately brings prosperity and teaches the importance of devotion and keeping one’s vows.
- End of Ganesh Chaturthi: In many parts of India, especially Maharashtra, Anant Chaturdashi marks the culmination of the Ganesh festival, when devotees perform Ganesh Visarjan, immersing Ganesha idols in water.
So, Anant Chaturdashi has a dual significance: it is a day for worshipping the infinite form of Vishnu and, in many regions, the concluding day of the public Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Anant Chaturdashi 2026: Status of Anant Chaturdashi
Anant Chaturdashi carries the tradition of tying up an Anant Sutra (thread). There is a belief about the Anant Chaturdashi that Lord Vishnu exists in the Anant Sutra. The devotees strap Anant Sutra on Anant Chaturdashi after worshipping Lord Vishnu. According to the prevailing knowledge in the society, before wearing an Anant Sutra, one is supposed to know that the Anant Sutra should have 14 knots because 14 knots relate to 14 Lokas.
The belief is that there are 14 Lokas in the physical world, including Bhurlok, Bhuvarlok, Swarlok, Mahrlok, Janlok, Taplok, Brahmlok, Attal, Vital, Satal, Rasatal, Talatal, Mahatal, and Patal Lok. Hence, each knot in the Anant Sutra represents a Lok. However, this practice is opposite to the injunctions of spiritual texts so it is useless.
2026 Anant Chaturdashi Celebration Date and Time
According to Panchang, on Anant Chaturdashi, rituals start after bathing in the morning on the Chaturdashi Tithi. People use the favorite things of Lord Vishnu on this day. Since Lord Vishnu is very fond of the yellow color, yellow items are prominently used in the rituals.
In 2026, the Chaturdashi Tithi begins at 11:18 PM on September 24 and ends at 11:06 PM on September 25. Anant Chaturdashi will be observed on Friday, September 25, 2026.
Ganpati Visarjan 2026: Day of Immersion of Lord Ganesha
Anant Chaturdashi is a day of farewell to Ganpati Bappa from homes and community places. Anant Chaturdashi has a tradition of immersion of Vighnaharta Ganesa. On this day, the households and the communities immerse the Ganesh murti. During Ganpati idols immersion, the rituals followed in the same way as those followed during the Ganesh murti establishment on Ganesh Chaturthi. After the ten-day-long establishment of Ganesh Murti, the host devotee immerses Ganesh god on the eleventh day. The people celebrate this with great zeal and devotees create beautiful Ganpati decorations for the occasion.
In 2026, Ganpati Visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi will take place on Friday, September 25. Ganesh Chaturthi falls on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Devotion opposite to Scriptures do not yield Favorable Outcomes
If we do not practice according to the scriptures, we will inevitably face the destined sufferings. Doing scripture-defined devotion eliminates all kinds of sins. Here’s what the Bhagavad Gita has says:
- The worship of deities of all three Gunas viz Rajogun-Brahma, Satogun-Vishnu, Tamogun-Shiva, and ghosts or ancestors is not acceptable, as is evidenced in the Bhagavad Gita 7:12-15, 20-23, 9:25.
- It is futile to worship by fasting that makes devotion fail, as evidenced in the Bhagavad Gita 6:16.
- Those who do not perform Sat-Bhakti, Yagya- Hawan, etc. according to the complete Guru and the Scriptures do not achieve the desired fruit, proof is in the Bhagavad Gita 3:12.
- According to the Bhagavad Gita 16:23, those who perform arbitrary practices by abandoning the scriptures neither receive happiness nor attain salvation.
What is Scripture Based Devotion?
The Bhagavad Gita 17:23-28 indicates the complete mantra, which, according to the Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, yields the anticipated benefit and Salvation. The “Om-Tat-Sat” of attaining the Supreme God is the three Names of the Mantras, which are symbolic, but the enlightened Saint explains the correct recitation.
Take Mantra Naam Diksha from Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj
At present, Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is the only Enlightened in the universe who can provide true spiritual knowledge and devotion to help souls reach the Eternal Abode, Satlok. He is the Eternal God, who bestows peace, happiness, and Salvation. True joys and Salvation are possible only by going to the shelter of the Tatvadarshi Saint. So, take initiation (Naam Disha) from Satguru Rampal Ji Maharaj, practice devotion in the prescribed way and obey all His instructions. Listen to His Sermons at the “Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj YouTube channel” and read the Book Way of Living for complete guidance.
FAQs About Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan)
Anant Chaturdashi is the day on which Lord Ganesha returns to Mount Kailash. On Anant Chaturdashi, the Hindu deity’s statue is submerged in a water body, bringing the 10-day Ganpati celebration to an end. However, it is an arbitrary practice which is against the holy scriptures like Gita and Vedas.
A–According to Holy Shrimad Bhagwat Gita chapter 15 verse 17, Param Akshar Brahm is the Anant God. Param Akshar Brahm is Almighty God Kabir Saheb Ji, who manifested on a lotus flower in Kashi, in the year 1398.
Anant Chaturdashi reminds us that Lord Ganesha is not immortal and Lord Shiva is not the Almighty God.
No. According to Holy Shrimad Bhagwat Gita chapter 6 verse 16 keeping fasts is an arbitrary practice that goes against the constitution of God.
