After ten days filled with joy in homes and hearts, the time comes to bid farewell to beloved Bappa. This sacred period of Ganesh Utsav concludes on the day of Ananta Chaturdashi, which is not only a day of bidding farewell to Vignaharta but also a great festival dedicated to the worship of the forms of God Shri Hari Vishnu, known as 'Ananta'.
This year's Ananta Chaturdashi promises to be an exceptionally auspicious and rare combination, bringing boundless grace from Mother Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu. Below is an overview of favorable times for Ganesh visarjan, the correct method of worship, and special rules associated with this day.
Time and Auspicious Moments for Visarjan and Worship
If you wish to perform Bappa's visarjan and worship Lord Ananta according to astrological prescriptions, then according to the Panchang, the following time intervals will be most suitable:
- Auspicious morning time: from 06:12 AM to 10:42 AM
- Abhijit Muhurt: from 11:48 AM to 12:36 PM
- Chara and Labh Muhurt: from 12:15 PM to 03:18 PM
The period from 06:12 AM to 12:36 PM is considered best for performing the main worship and tying the Ananta Sutra, as it brings the most favorable results.
Rare Combinations Occurring on Ananta Chaturdashi
This year, the date of Ananta Chaturdashi falls on a Friday. From a religious perspective, Friday is dedicated to the goddess of wealth Maa Lakshmi, so worshipping Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi together is considered extremely fruitful for devotees.
Furthermore, on this day, both Yoga Sarvartha Siddhi and Ravi Yog are formed simultaneously. According to Jyotish Shastra, any religious act, worship, or fast performed during these great yogas brings untainted deserved blessings and removes poverty from life.
Simple Procedure for Ganesh Visarjan
When bidding farewell to Bappa from home, remember that he must be sent off with the same respect with which he was welcomed with devotion and enthusiasm.
- After the morning bath, wear clean clothes. Clean the place of worship and wipe Bappa with water.
- Apply sandalwood tilak to Ganesha, offer red/yellow flowers and kurva. Perform Aarti, light lamps, and offer bhog of modaks, laddus, and fruits.
- Before visarjan, join your hands in prayer and ask Bappa for forgiveness for any unintentional mistakes, and invite him to return next year.
- Accompanied by chants of glory, honor the statue of Bappa by immersing it in a holy river, pond, or a vessel of clean water at home.
How to Worship Lord Ananta?
It is necessary to wake up before sunrise, take a bath, and wear yellow clothing. After this, one should take the vow of fasting. Spread a yellow cloth on the platform and install the statues of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi.
Take a thread made of silk or rope dyed with turmeric or kumkum and tie 14 knots on it. These 14 knots symbolize the fourteen lokas (such as Bhu, Bhuvah, Sva, Patala, etc.).
Worship and Storytelling
This protective thread should be placed at the feet of the Deity. Offer bhog of akshat, flowers, incense, lamps, and specifically malpua or Panchamrit. After this, it is necessary to listen to the mythological story of the Ananta Chaturdashi fast and perform Aarti.
Important Rules for Wearing the Ananta Sutra
Men should tie this protective thread on their right hand. Women should wear it on their left hand.