🪔 About Ganesh Visarjan and Anant Chaturdashi

Today is the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi. Across the country, devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesh in water bodies, bidding farewell as Ganapati returns to his abode after 10 days of festivities.

Devotees chant with excitement: Ganpati Bappa Morya, pudhchya Varshi lavkar Ya!

Other Sacred Occasion

Ananta Chaturdashi

It is also Ananta Chaturdashi, a significant day to worship Lord Vishnu in his Ananta form, his endless form that pervades everything in creation. After performing a pooja, devotees observe a day-long fast and tie a sacred thread around their wrists.

On this sacred day, immerse yourself in the glories of Bhagavan and feel the endless ocean of devotion flood your being.

🙏 How to Do Pooja

Recommended Ritual: Nitya Puja of Sri Hari with 24 Offerings (19 min.)

  1. Wake up early and take a bath.
  2. Clean your home and puja space thoroughly.
  3. Perform the recommended ritual with devotion.
  4. Offer flowers, fruits, and incense.
  5. Chant mantras or prayers specific to this occasion.
  6. Conclude with aarti and distribute prasad.

✅ Do's & Don'ts

✅ Do's

  • Clean your puja space and important areas of your home.
  • Decorate with flowers, lamps, and simple rangoli if possible.
  • Perform nitya puja, yajna, or abhishek of the deity associated with this festival.
  • Share prasad with family, friends, and those in need.
  • Maintain respectful and gentle behavior toward people and animals.

⚠️ Don'ts

  • Avoid eating heavy, oily food and excessive sweets.
  • Avoid alcohol, rash driving, and loud celebrations.
  • Minimize waste; don't harm animals and the environment.