Anant Chaturdashi is an important Hindu festival that culminates the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. It marks the final day of the Ganesh festival when the immersion, also popularly known as Visarjan of Lord Ganesha’s idols takes place. Anant Chaturdashi also has its own religious significance beyond the Ganesh Visarjan. Anant Chaturdashi 2024 falls on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The Anant Chaturdashi Puja Muhurat will be from 06:26 AM to 11:44 AM which will last for 5 Hours and 17 minutes. Ganeshotsav, which begins on Ganesha Chaturthi, culminates on Anant Chaturdashi.

On the eleventh day, i.e. on the day of Anant Chaturdashi, the statue of Lord Ganesha is immersed into water body, it may be in a river, lake or the sea. After the final offering of coconuts, flowers and sweets, the statues of Lord Ganesha are taken to the water body through the street procession with songs, music, dance and a lot of fanfare. Scroll down to know Anant Chaturdashi 2024 Date, shubh muhurat and significance of the day that culminates the Ganeshotsav celebrations.

Anant Chaturdashi 2024 Date and Shubh Muhurat

  • Anant Chaturdashi 2024 falls on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

  • The Anant Chaturdashi Puja Muhurat will be from 06:26 AM to 11:44 AM which will last for 5 Hours and 17 minutes.

Ganesh Visarjan Rituals and Significance

Anant Chaturdashi is the day most famously known for the immersion of Ganesha idols, which are installed during Ganesh Chaturthi. Large processions with dancing, singing, and chanting accompany the idols to rivers, lakes, or the sea for immersion. The Visarjan signifies Lord Ganesha's return to his heavenly abode, taking away the misfortunes of his devotees. Thousands of devotees join the procession and fill the whole atmosphere with chanting of Lord Ganesha by saying ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ and ‘Ganesh Maharaj Ki, Jai’ throughout the procession.

Families also perform Ganesha Visarjan on the 1.5, 3, 5 or 7 days rather performing it on the 11th day as per their family tradition. During the Visarjan, the idol of Lord Ganesha can be immersed in the water of tub or bucket. In Mumbai, Ganesha Visarjan is performed under the guidance of Ganpati Mandals. The street procession is accompanied with Dhol, Tasha and the other traditional instruments. Ganesha Visarjan continues throughout the night till the next morning.

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