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Anant Chaturdashi 2026: Date, Significance, and Ganpati Visarjan Muhurat Revealed
- •Anant Chaturdashi 2026 falls on Friday, September 25, marking the worship of Lord Vishnu in his Anant form.
- •The festival is the concluding day of the 10-day Ganeshotsav, making it the primary day for Ganpati Visarjan.
- •Devotees worship Lord Vishnu, Goddess Yamuna, and Sheshnag, tying the sacred Anant Sutra with 14 knots representing 14 worlds.
- •The Puja Muhurat for Anant Chaturdashi is from 6:11 AM to 11:06 PM on September 25, with a duration of 16 hours and 55 minutes.
- •Specific Ganpati Visarjan muhurats for Mumbai on September 25, 2026, are provided for morning, afternoon, evening, and night.
Key Questions Answered
In 2026, Anant Chaturdashi is observed on Friday, September 25. The Chaturdashi Tithi begins at 11:18 PM on Thursday, September 24, and ends at 11:06 PM on Friday, September 25.
The Anant Sutra is a sacred thread tied during Anant Chaturdashi that is traditionally associated with Lord Vishnu in his infinite form, with devotees tying it around their arm after worship. It typically features 14 knots, which symbolically represent the 14 worlds or lokas in Hindu cosmology.
According to Drik Panchang, the Ganpati Visarjan muhurats in Mumbai on Friday, September 25, 2026, include the morning slot from 6:28 AM to 10:59 AM, afternoon from 12:30 PM to 2:01 PM, evening from 5:02 PM to 6:32 PM, night from 9:31 PM to 11:01 PM, and late night from 12:30 AM to 4:59 AM on September 26.
