Anant Chaturdashi suggests the comprehensive relevance of this festival. Lord Anant is a title given to Lord Vishnu. Chaturdashi falls to the fourteenth bright day at Bhadrapada month. The afternoon of Anant Chaturdashi generally coincides with Ganesha Visarjan. People in various communities have different beliefs and observe it in a variety of ways.
Celebrations/ Rituals:
Anant Chaturdashi is devoted to Lord Vishnu. The rituals of this festival Anant Chaturdashi is followed closely wholeheartedly. Gathering of girls invokes life at the parties of Anant Chaturdashi. Devotees maintain wooden plank with 14 Tilaks onto it combined with all the offerings of Puris, Puaas, and Panchamrit that's made from milk, curd, honey, and ghee. Devotees pray for its prosperity. Sweets, milk, and fruits can be found as Prasad to Shesh Nag.
The parties of this festival Anant Chaturdashi comes to a conclusion when devotees tie Anant Sutra on the wrist. Anant Sutra is a sacred thread using 14 knots and can be coloured with Kumkum and Turmeric. The guys wear it in their wrist and the girls in their hand. It gives protection against evils. It's likewise known as Raksha Sutra. Scientificallythere are 14 chief granthis/glands in a human body that are interconnected. The act of invoking Lord Vishnu leads to him being drawn to those knots. Therefore, the body becomes charged with the stream of will-power. Devotees should perform these rituals for 14 decades, and the knot of this thread should only be removed after 14 days. Ladies notice quickly for the well-being of the own families. Men continue quickly for 14 years to recover prosperity and wealth. Devotees wake up in the morning, have a sacred bath and watch the rituals. Post puja; devotees can eat fruits, sweets or milk. Devotees should prevent the usage of salt.
On this afternoon, the ten days festival of Ganesh Chaturthi comes to an end with all the immersion service.
Legend:
In accordance with the legend, a woman named Sushila who later obtaining the understanding of Lord Anant's vow took a vow which made her really wealthy. Sushila was completely dedicated supporting her vow, and she was able to follow all of the rituals seriously. 1 day her husband discovered her worshiping Ananta.
He insisted that the riches and happiness is a result of hard work and commitment. Poverty struck them, plus they'd faced hard times of the life. These miseries made Shushila's husband recognized his error of never cherishing Lord's kindness. Sushila's husband spent his lifetime in pursuit of Lord Anant.
Disappointed with his efforts in locating him, he chose to give his life up. Unexpectedly Lord Anant appeared ahead of him as a Brahmin and guided him to stick to the rituals. Kaundinya took care of all of the rituals and e completed the rituals, took a vow and worshiped Lord Anant. Their lifestyle again full of abundant happiness and wellness.