Mon Sep 16 12:00:20 UTC 2024: ## Anant Chaturdashi 2024: Ganesh Visarjan and Vishnu Puja on September 17th

**New Delhi:** Anant Chaturdashi, also known as Anant Chaudas, will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024. This auspicious day marks the end of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations and is dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu, Goddess Yamuna, and Lord Sheshnag. It is also the day when devotees immerse the idols of Lord Ganesha, symbolizing his departure back to Mount Kailash.

This year, the Chaturdashi tithi begins on September 16th at 3:10 PM and ends on September 17th at 11:44 AM. For those who wish to perform Vishnu puja on the auspicious day, the best time is between 6:07 AM and 7:51 AM.

**Rituals and Observances:**

Devotees observe a fast on Anant Chaturdashi and perform special puja rituals. Here are some key steps:

* **Preparation:** Take a bath, wear clean clothes, and prepare a clean puja space with a red or yellow cloth.
* **Lord Ganesh:** Place the Ganesha idol or picture on the puja place.
* **Offerings:** Offer flowers, akshat (whole rice), a diya (lamp), incense, panchamrit (milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar), naivedya (offerings), and leaves.
* **Puja:** Light the diya and incense, offer panchamrit, and chant mantras.
* **Anant Chaturdashi Vrat:** Perform the specific Anant Chaturdashi vrat puja and make a Sankalp.
* **Visarjan:** Immerse the Ganesha idol in a water body (river, lake, or pond) if you have one at home.

**After the puja, distribute the Prasad to family and friends.**

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