Anant Chaturdashi 2022 – Overview
The Hindu religion attaches special significance to Anant Chaturdashi. The event is often referred to as Anant Chaudas in popular culture. This sacred day is devoted to Lord Vishnu, who is known as the universe’s protector. One of Lord Vishnu’s manifestations (avatars) is Lord Anant.
According to the Hindu calendar, Ananta Chaturdashi is observed on the fourteenth day of the Shukla paksha in the Bhadrapada month. A sacred cotton or silk thread with 14 knots is knotted on the devotees’ arms as part of the event, which honors human connection and the spirit of unity. The Ganesha Visarjan ceremony is also well-known to take place on this day.
Anant Chaturdashi 2022 Date and timings
Anant Chaturdashi 2022 Date: Friday, September 9, 2022
The Muhurat for Anant Chaturdashi Puja is from 06:24 AM to 06:07 PM
Chaturdashi tithi duration: 11 hours and 43 minutes.
On September 8, 2022, Chaturdashi Tithi begins at 9:02 PM.
On September 9, 2022, Chaturdashi Tithi ends at 06:07 PM.
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Anant Chaturdashi Significance
Lord Vishnu is also well-known by his other name, Anant, which means eternal and the word Chaturdashi, which means fourteen. Typically, men observe an Anant Chaturdashi fast on the night of the festival in order to atone for all of their previous misdeeds and to ensure the welfare of their families and children.
To receive the divine blessings of Lord Vishnu and regain their lost prosperity and fortune, the fast is performed for a continuous 14-year period in a row.
In Jainism, Anant Chaturdashi is of fundamental importance. Digambar Jains observe the Paryushana Parva ceremonies during the final ten days of the Bhadrapada month in accordance with the Hindu calendar.
The Paryushan’s final day is observed on the eve of Anant Chaturdashi. On this day, the devotees keep a severe fast. Lord Vasupujya, the Jains’ 12th Tirthankara, had gained nirvana on this specific day as well. Thus, for the Jain people, Anant Chaturdashi is a prominent religious day.
Why do we celebrate Anant Chaturdashi?
The Pandavas lost all of their money and glory in the gambling match with the Kauravas, according to Hindu mythology and Hindu texts. They were forced to endure a protracted exile of twelve years as a result.
King Yudhisthira enquired of Lord Krishna for a solution to escape the challenging time. King Yudhisthira was instructed by Lord Krishna to worship Lord Anant and keep a fast in order to regain his lost wealth, grandeur, and kingdom.
Lord Krishna told the King a tale about Sage Koundinya and Sushila.
There was once a Brahmin named Sumant. Sushila was the name of his daughter. Rishi Koundinya, a wise man, was Sushila’s husband. Sage Koundinya started offering Sandhya (evening prayers) on the river’s edge as the night fell when he brought Sushila home with him. Sushila observed that several women were praying and performing acts of worship in the distance.
She questioned the women about the purpose of their worship. They explained to her the significance of worshipping Lord Anant and keeping a day-long fast. Sushila wanted to keep the fast of Anant Chaturdashi after learning about its significance, so she knotted a sacred thread with 14 knots on her hand.
Sushila was questioned by Kaundinya about the significance of the thread tied to her arm. She recounted the entire incident as well as the importance of worshipping Lord Anant. Kaundinya discarded everything, pulled the holy thread, and burned it. They lost all of their money as a result of his dishonoring Lord Anant.
Sage Kaundinya quickly recognized his error and felt regret for his deeds. He made the decision to perform a stringent sadhana until Lord Ananta arrives in front of him in order to repent and make up for his errors. Kaundinya put in all of his efforts and endured great trials, but Lord Anant did not appear in front of him.
He made the decision to end his life after realizing that all of his efforts had been in vain. But just as he was about to kill himself, a hermit appeared and saved him, taking him to a cave.
In the cave, Lord Vishnu made an appearance in front of Kaundaniya and instructed him to maintain a 14-year vow to worship Lord Anant and observe the Anant Chaturdashi fast in order to reclaim his lost fortune.
Kaundinya committed to and began keeping a 14-year Anant Chaturdashi fast with the utmost devotion. As a result, ever since that time, on the day of Anant Chaturdashi, devotees fast and worship Lord Vishnu.
How is Anant Chaturdashi Puja performed?
- The festival of Anant Chaturdashi is particularly associated with Lord Vishnu’s Anant Roopa and the Ocean of Milk in regions of
- Eastern UP and Bihar (kshirsagar). This celebration is tied to specific rites and traditions.
- The followers begin by applying fourteen tilaks (short, vertical strips) of vermilion to a wooden plank.
- The tilaks are then covered with 14 puas (sweet wheat bread that is deep-fried) and 14 puris (wheat bread that is deep-fried).
- In order to represent the “Ocean of Milk” (kshirsagar), the devotees then place Panchamrit on the plank.
- A cucumber is wrapped with a sacred thread with 14 knots, representing Lord Anant, and then whirled five times in the “Ocean of Milk.” The Ananta Sutra, a sacred thread dyed with turmeric and kumkum, is tied to the arm of the worshippers after they have observed a fast (the right arm of the men and the left arm of the women). The sacred thread is taken out after 14 days.
Furthermore, Lord Vishnu is thought to be in a Yogic sleep during the Chaturmas period, which includes the months of Shravan, Bhadrapada, Ashwin, and Kartik (Yoga Nidra). As a result, he spends four months resting on the coils of his seven-headed serpent Shesha Naag, also known as Adi Shesha.
The pose is known as the Ananta Shayanam because the Lord is lying on the snake in this position.
Last but not least, on the auspicious day of Anant Chaturdashi, people who observe Ganesha Chaturthi puja for 10 days, practice the Visarjan (farewell ceremonial) rituals. Thus, after spending ten days with his followers, Lord Ganesha departs for his divine abode.
Interestingly, the Visarjan on Ananta Chaturdashi implies that the tradition of Lord Ganesha’s visit (on Chaturthi) and departure (on Ananta Chaturdashi) will continue indefinitely.
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