Festival · 2026
Anant Chaturdashi 2026अनन्त चतुर्दशी
Anant Chaturdashi is the worship of Lord Vishnu as Anant, the infinite, and the day Ganesh idols are immersed at the end of Ganeshotsav.
Friday, 25 September 2026
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · New Delhi
अनन्त चतुर्दशी 2026 शुक्रवार, 25 सितंबर 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।
Anant Chaturdashi dates in other years →Anant Chaturdashi 2026 timings· मुहूर्त
- Shukla Chaturdashi begins
- 11:18 pm, 24 September
- Shukla Chaturdashi ends
- 11:07 pm
Times are for New Delhi (IST).
Why this date?· तिथि निर्णय
Hindu date: Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi.
It is kept on the day that tithi is current at sunrise.
Dates are calculated for New Delhi. In other cities, and especially outside India, the tithi changes at a different local time, so a festival can fall a day earlier or later. Month names follow the Purnimanta calendar used in North India, where a month ends on Purnima. How we calculate
About Anant Chaturdashi· महत्व
After the puja, a thread with fourteen knots (the Anant sutra) is tied on the arm for protection. The Mahabharata tells how Krishna advised the Pandavas in exile to keep this vrat. The same day sees the great Ganesh Visarjan processions of Mumbai and Pune.
How Anant Chaturdashi is observed· विधि
- Worship Vishnu as Anant and tie the fourteen-knot Anant sutra.
- Fast, eating a single meal without salt.
- Join the Ganesh Visarjan if you installed an idol.
Aarti, chalisa and mantras· आरती, चालीसा व मंत्र
Related festivals· संबंधित पर्व
Anant Chaturdashi in other years· अन्य वर्ष
FAQ· सामान्य प्रश्न
When is Anant Chaturdashi in 2026?
Anant Chaturdashi 2026 is on Friday, 25 September 2026 (New Delhi).
What is the tithi of Anant Chaturdashi?
Anant Chaturdashi: Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi. In 2026 it falls on Friday, 25 September 2026, with Shukla Chaturdashi deciding the day.
अनन्त चतुर्दशी 2026 कब है?
अनन्त चतुर्दशी 2026 शुक्रवार, 25 सितंबर 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।