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Devotees immerse an idol of Lord Ganesha in the Arabian Sea during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, at Juhu Chowpati in Mumbai. (Image: PTI)
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, spanning over 10 days, come to an end on Anant Chaturdashi.
Anant Chaturdashi is a significant day for the devotees of Lord Vishnu. The day is also important for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. The 10-day Ganpati festivities come to an end on Anant Chaturdashi.
On this holy day, devotees worship Lord Anant, one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, and seek his blessings for prosperity and protection from adversities. On this day, devotees of Lord Vishnu fast all day and tie sacred threads during the puja.
Anant Chaturdashi 2024: Visarjan Muhurat
- Anant Chaturdashi Puja Muhurat – 06:07 AM to 11:44 AM
- Chaturdashi Tithi Begins at 3:10 PM on Sep 16, 2024
- Chaturdashi Tithi Ends at 11:44 AM on Sep 17, 2024
The name ‘Anant’ means ‘eternal’ while ‘Chaturdashi’ refers to the fourteenth day. The rituals of the festival include fasting and tying a holy thread with 14 knots on the arms. This signifies a promise of devotion to Lord Vishnu for 14 years. Through the festival, devotees pray for purity and well-being of the family. The rituals of the day reflect devotion, strong willpower and the hope of regaining lost prosperity through divine blessings.
Anant Chaturdashi also marks the Ganesh Visarjan, when the idols installed at pandals and at home are immersed in the nearby water bodies. This year, Anant Chaturdashi and Ganpati Visarjan is being observed today on September 17, 2024.
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If you want to celebrate Anant Chaturdashi (Ganesh Visarjan) with your loved ones, we have compiled a list of wishes, messages and quotes. You can also use some of these quotes and messages as your WhatsApp and Facebook status.
Anant Chaturdashi 2024: Quotes
- “The significance of riding on a mouse is the complete conquest over egoism. The holding of the ankusha represents His rule of the world. It is the emblem of divine Royalty.” – Swami Sivananda
- “In heaven Lord Ganesh will establish the predominance of gods, on earth that of people, in the nether world that of serpents and anti-gods.” – A hymn from Sri Bhagavat- Tathva
- “He is worshipped with red flowers. Unfailing, merciful, the origin of the worlds, He appears at the beginning of creation, alone, beyond Nature, beyond the Cosmic Person. He who meditates on His form becomes great among the yogis.” – Ganapati Upanishad
- “Lord Ganesh of curved elephant trunk and huge body,Whose brilliance is equal to billions of suns in intensity,Always removes all obstacles from my endeavours truly,I respectfully pray to him with all my revered sincerity.”- Munindra Misra
- “If we can learn anything from Lord Ganesha, it is to be sincere and care for no one in the line of duty.”- Mohith Agadi
- “Logic is like a mouse. It can cut through anything. Ganesha is the Lord of inward logic (Vitarka). Seekers on the path of knowledge must use the mouse to cut through their own illusion (like sages) instead of trying to cut through the universe (like western scientists).”- Shunya
- “I was told that Ganesha sat between Lakshmi and Saraswati. My quest to attain the blessings of both goddesses explains my physique.”- Ashwin Sanghi
- “The wise person is always in Ganesha consciousness. A wise person accepts all the good and bad of life as the divine grace of Ganesha.” – Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Happy Anant Chaturdashi Wishes
On this auspicious day, may Lord Ganesha shower you with wisdom, success, and unending happiness. Happy Anant Chaturdashi!
As Lord Ganesha departs, may he remove all your impediments and leave only a road of bliss. I wish you a blessed Anant Chaturdashi!
May Ganesha always be your tutor and defender, removing barriers from your life. I wish you and your family on the auspicious occasion of Anant Chaturdashi!
Always grateful to Bappa since he is the Lord of Luck, the remover of hurdles, and the giver of eternal prosperity. Happy Anant Chaturdashi!
May you have happiness as large as Ganesh’s hunger, life as long as his trunk, trouble as small as his mouse, and moments as sweet as modaks. Happy Anant Chaturdashi!
May this Anant Chaturdashi, the immersion of Ganesha idols pave the way for a better, brighter future ahead for all of us.
Let us mark the auspicious event of Anant Chaturdashi by accepting Ganpati’s blessings and thanking him for all his love and kindness.
Warm wishes for Anant Chaturdashi to you and your family. Celebrate this occasion in good spirits and make beautiful memories with your loved ones.
