Anant Chaturdashi is one of the most significant festivals for Hindus. Anant Chaturdashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu where his infinite forms are worshipped on this auspicious day. Anant Chaturdashi is also the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

When is Anant Chaturdashi actually celebrated?

As per the Gregorian Calendar, Anant Chaturdashi 2020 falls on the 1st of September month. According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Anant Chaturdashi arrives on Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada.

Anant Chaturdashi Significance

After being troubled by the stepmother, Sushila left her home with her husband Kaundinya and went to a jungle. They stopped at the river and Sushila’s husband went to take a bath. After his bath, Sushila went to take a bath and there she saw some women worshipping Lord Vishnu. One of the women explained the rituals and offered her sacred fruits as Prashad. After that, she started worshipping Lord Anant and within no time prosperity and happiness stepped into their lives until Kaundinya took off the strings of Ananta in his arms by raising a question of worshipping Lord Visnu.

Due to the mischiefs done by Kaundinya, poverty occurred in their life and he realized his mistake. To attain mercy for his mistake he went to the forest and asked all living beings if they had seen Ananta String. But none of the human beings helped him. He was disappointed with his sins and he hanged himself to a tree. Then, a brahmin stopped him and took him to the dark cave where a group of people presided by Lord Vishnu were worshipping Lord Vishnu. Kaundinya realized that Lord Vishnu had saved him by appearing in the form of Brahmin and he requested Lord Vishnu to give him freedom from his sins. To that, Lord Vishnu told him to follow 14-year of a vow to get rid of his sin and attain well being in life.

What to do on Anant Chaturdashi

Devotees should wake up early in the morning and take a bath. It is advised to fast on the day of Anant Chaturdashi to please Lord Vishnu. Worshipping Lord Anant with complete dedication and devotion on this auspicious occasion of Anant Chaturdashi will bring in all sorts of joy and happiness into your life. Chant the Vishnu Sahasra Mantra and recite the holy name of Lord Vishnu to attain blissful life.

Benefits of Anant Chaturdashi

On the holy occasion of Anant Chaturdashi, Lord Vishnu rests calmly on his snake bed which signifies the state of spiritual rest. Following are the few benefits one can achieve by worshipping Lord Anant on Anant Chaturdashi

• You will be blessed with a healthy and long life.
• Devotees will get freedom from all the sins and bad deeds of life.
• Worshipping Lord Vishnu will bring success and happiness
• You will see growth and development in all aspects of life