The tenth day of Ganeshotsav is marked by the celebrations of Anant Chaturdashi.
The tenth day of Ganeshotsav is marked by the celebrations of Anant Chaturdashi. Anant Chaturdashi is the last day of the Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi when all the Ganesha Idols that have been brought into homes and communities are immersed in the sea or nearby lakes and rivers. It is believed that Lord Ganesha is departed on Anant Chaturdashi, only to be welcomed again. After worshipping Lord Ganesha or Ganpati Bappa for 10 days and perform the ritual of Ganesh Visarjan (Ganesh Visarjan).
Hindus celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi for 10 days, and on the the 11th day of this festival is Ganesh Visarjan. The statue is to be immersed in a river or the sea symbolizing a ritual see-off of the Lord in his journey towards his abode in Kailash while taking away with him the misfortunes of his devotees. During the celebrations of Ganesha Chaturthi some people immerse the Ganesha idols within the 10 days, however, most people like to carry out the Ganesha Visarjan after serving Lord Ganesha for entire period of 10 days.
Ganapati Visarjan (Ganpati Visarjan) is the most prevalent tradition of this fetsival. After 10 days of Ganesh Chaturthi i.e. on the 11th day, Anant Chaturdashi comes and this day Ganapati is immersed with full pomp.
Importance of Ganesh Visarjan
Lord Ganesha holds a special place of Lord Ganesha in Hinduism. Any puja, havan or auspicious work is incomplete without their praise. In Hinduism, any new work begins with Ganesh Vandana. This is the reason that Ganesh Chaturthi means that Lord
Ganesh's birthday is celebrated throughout the country with whole law and zeal. Birth celebration of Lord Ganesha is celebrated for the entire 10 days and on the 11th day, he is immersed with festoons and festivities.
Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations are not only religious but also cultural. This festival is a also a symbol of national unity. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had started Ganesh worship in public for promoting national culture and unity during his reign. After the failed revolution of 1857, Lokmanya Tilak started the tradition of celebrating this festival as a social and national festival with the objective of forming the country into a single form. Ganesh Utsav, which lasted 10 days, took the task of moving the roots of English rule. While immersing Ganapati, devotees are very happy on one side and at the same time the farewell of God becomes emotional too. During the immersion, the atmosphere is filled with the sound of 'Ganapati Bappa Morya, next year you come soon ...'.
Ganesh Visarjan Muhurat 2018:
September 23: Puja Muhurat begins From 07.49 a.m. to 12.19 p.m.
Muhurat of the afternoon (auspicious): From 01.49 pm to 03.19 p.m.
Muhurat of the evening (auspicious, elixir, variable): From 06.19 pm to 10.49 pm.
Mood of the night: 01.49 am to 03.19
In parts of Bihar and Eastern UP, the festival is closely linked to kshirsagar (Ocean of Milk) and Lord Vishnu's Anant Roopa. Fourteen tilaks (small vertical strips) of vermilion are made on a wooden plank. Fourteen puri(fried wheat bread) and fourteen pua(deep fried sweet wheat bread) are placed on these vermilion strips. A bowl containing Panchamrit (made of Milk, Curd, Jaggery, Honey and Ghee) symbolizing kshirsagar (Ocean of Milk) is placed on this wooden plank. A thread having fourteen knots, symbolizing Lord Anant is wrapped on a cucumber and is swirled five times in this 'Ocean of Milk'. Later this Anant thread is tied on the right arm above the elbow by men. Women tie this on their left arm. This Anant thread is removed after fourteen days.
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