Anant Chaturdashi 2025 – Date, Puja Muhurat, Rituals & Vrat Katha

When is Anant Chaturdashi in 2025?

Many people get confused whether Anant Chaturdashi in 2025 falls on 6th or 7th September. According to the Hindu Panchang:

• Date of Vrat: Saturday, 6th September 2025
  
• Start of Chaturdashi Tithi: 6 September, 3:12 AM
  
• End of Chaturdashi Tithi: 7 September, 1:41 AM
  
• Puja Muhurat: 6:02 AM on 6 September – 1:41 AM on 7 September
  

This day also marks the end of the 10-day Ganesh Utsav.

Puja Vidhi (Worship Method)

On the morning of Anant Chaturdashi, devotees bathe and take a vow to observe the fast.

1. Place a Kalash (sacred pot) symbolizing Goddess Yamuna.
   
2. Place Durva grass to represent Sheshnaag.
   
3. On top of the Kalash, install Anant Dev made from Kusha grass.
   
4. Prepare a sacred thread called Anant Sutra – a raw cotton thread colored with kumkum, turmeric, or saffron, and tied with 14 knots.
   
5. Offer flowers, incense, and light a diya. Recite the Anant Vrat Katha and perform aarti.
   
6. Finally, tie the Anant Sutra:
   
   • Men wear it on the right wrist.
     
   • Women wear it on the left wrist.
     

Rules of the Vrat

• Worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi with full devotion.
  
• Wear the 14-knot Anant Sutra for protection and blessings.
  
• Feed Brahmins or the needy and give charity.
  
• Avoid tamasic food (like onion, garlic, and meat) on this day.
  

The Story of Anant Chaturdashi

The Anant Vrat has a powerful story attached to it, narrated by Lord Krishna to Yudhishthir during the time of Mahabharata.

Long ago, Sage Kaundinya was married to a pious woman named Sushila. One day, on the riverbank, Sushila saw many women performing a puja. Curious, she asked them about it. They explained it was the Anant Vrat dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his eternal form, worshipped with a 14-knotted thread.

Sushila too observed the vrat and tied the thread. But when Kaundinya saw it, he thought she was trying to control him with magic. In anger, he tore off the sacred thread and burned it. This insult to Anant Dev (Lord Vishnu) led to their downfall—gradually Kaundinya lost his wealth, peace, and happiness.

When he realized his mistake, he repented and wandered into the forest to seek forgiveness. After long penance, Lord Vishnu appeared and said:

“You insulted me, that’s why you suffered. But now that you have repented, if you observe the Anant Vrat properly for 14 consecutive years, all your troubles will end, and prosperity will return.”

Kaundinya followed this sincerely, and eventually regained wealth, peace, and happiness.

Similarly, Lord Krishna advised Yudhishthir to perform this vrat. By its power, the Pandavas overcame their struggles and regained their kingdom.

Significance

• Observing Anant Chaturdashi with devotion fulfills wishes and removes obstacles.
  
• It ensures prosperity, peace, and happiness in family life.
  
• The 14 knots of the Anant Sutra represent infinity – a reminder of Lord Vishnu’s eternal presence.
  
• This day also marks the grand Ganesh Visarjan ritual, where idols of Lord Ganesha are immersed in water, concluding the Ganesh festival.
  

Closing Thoughts

Anant Chaturdashi 2025 will be celebrated on 6th September with great devotion. By worshipping Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, tying the 14-knot sacred thread, and following the vrat sincerely, devotees can experience peace, prosperity, and divine blessings.

Chant with devotion: “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Namah”.