Anant Chaturdashi 2026 — Friday 25 September
అనంత చతుర్దశి 2026
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi · Anant Chaturdashi Vrat / Ganesh Visarjan · Chaturdashi Tithi begins 25 Sep 01:50 IST · ends 26 Sep 01:38 IST · Puja Muhurat 07:04 – 13:38 IST (spans 18h 34m) · Ganesh Visarjan across the day
Anant Chaturdashi 2026 (also called Anant Chaturdashi Vrat / Ganesh Visarjan) falls on Friday, 25 September 2026. Anant Chaturdashi is the vrat of Bhagavan Ananta — Vishnu's infinite-serpent form (Adisesha). The 14-knot Anant sutra (sacred thread) tied on the right arm for men / left arm for women symbolises the 14 lokas Vishnu supports. In the Mahabharata, Krishna prescribed this vrat to Yudhishthira during the vanavasa to restore lost kingdom and prosperity. The same day marks Ganesh Visarjan — the immersion of Ganesha idols after the 10-day Ganeshotsav. Primary observance: Pre-dawn bath, Vishnu-Ananta puja with 14-knot yellow-thread sutra (soaked in kumkum + turmeric), listening to the Anant Chaturdashi Vrat Katha (Krishna narrating Sumantu's story to Yudhishthira), one-meal fast, offer 14 varieties of fruits/sweets. Recommended muhurat: Chaturdashi Tithi begins 25 Sep 01:50 IST · ends 26 Sep 01:38 IST · Puja Muhurat 07:04 – 13:38 IST (spans 18h 34m) · Ganesh Visarjan across the day.
Anant Chaturdashi 2026 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Friday, 25 September 2026 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi |
| Primary Muhurat | Chaturdashi Tithi begins 25 Sep 01:50 IST · ends 26 Sep 01:38 IST · Puja Muhurat 07:04 – 13:38 IST (spans 18h 34m) · Ganesh Visarjan across the day |
| Alternative Names | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat / Ganesh Visarjan |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Anant Chaturdashi 2026
Anant Chaturdashi is the vrat of Bhagavan Ananta — Vishnu's infinite-serpent form (Adisesha). The 14-knot Anant sutra (sacred thread) tied on the right arm for men / left arm for women symbolises the 14 lokas Vishnu supports. In the Mahabharata, Krishna prescribed this vrat to Yudhishthira during the vanavasa to restore lost kingdom and prosperity. The same day marks Ganesh Visarjan — the immersion of Ganesha idols after the 10-day Ganeshotsav.
Key Rituals on Anant Chaturdashi 2026
Pre-dawn bath, Vishnu-Ananta puja with 14-knot yellow-thread sutra (soaked in kumkum + turmeric), listening to the Anant Chaturdashi Vrat Katha (Krishna narrating Sumantu's story to Yudhishthira), one-meal fast, offer 14 varieties of fruits/sweets. Ganesh Visarjan: aarti + naivedyam farewell + immersion procession chanting "Ganpati Bappa Morya, pudhchya varshi lavkar ya" (return soon next year).
Anant Chaturdashi 2026 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Anant Chaturdashi 2026:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14-knot yellow sutra (cotton thread + turmeric) |
| 2 | Vishnu/Ananta picture or idol |
| 3 | Sheshanaga symbol (silver/copper) |
| 4 | Yellow flowers + yellow cloth |
| 5 | Coconut + 14 varieties of fruits |
| 6 | Sandalwood + akshat + kumkum |
| 7 | Ghee lamp + camphor + agarbatti |
| 8 | 14 pieces of sweets (kheer, laddoo, halwa) |
| 9 | Anant Chaturdashi Vrat Katha book |
| 10 | For Ganesh Visarjan: eco-friendly clay Ganesha, sindoor, modaks, aarti thali |
Regional Variations of Anant Chaturdashi 2026
Maharashtra (largest): Ganesh Visarjan day — Mumbai/Pune immerse lakhs of Ganeshas at Girgaum Chowpatty, Juhu, Versova, Chinchpokli. Karnataka: Gowri-Ganesha visarjan. Andhra/Telangana: Vinayaka Nimajjanam at Hussain Sagar (Hyderabad — Khairatabad 60-ft Ganesh) and Tank Bund. Tamil Nadu: Anant Chaturdashi observed with Vishnu-Ananta puja at divya-desam sannidhis. Gujarat/Rajasthan: Anant Sutra vrat by trader communities. Odisha/Bengal: Ananta Vrat with 14-knot silk thread.