Anant Chaturdashi 2020 meaning and history and significance to know importance of this day

Anant Chaturdashi is an auspicious day for many people all around the globe. The day of Anant Chaturdashi falls directly 10 days after Ganesh Chathurthi and thus, it coincides with Ganesh Visarjan. Anant Chaturdashi is also considered to be one of the most important days of the year according to the Hindu calendar. Let's take a closer look at Anant Chaturdashi history, meaning and significance:

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Anant Chaturdashi meaning and significance  

Anant Chaturdashi meaning is very deep and holds significance for many across the country and the globe. Chaturdashi means the day that falls on the 14th day of Lunar fortnight. Another important fact is that the full moon comes after this day, which is also quite significant. Nonetheless, the moon is at almost its full capacity on the day of Anant Chaturdashi 2020. The day is celebrated in parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in India. Let's take a look at the story behind the day: 

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Anant Chaturdashi history 

Hindu mythology talks extensively of Kaundinya and how he found the 'Anant Vow'. Once Kaundinya was in the forest and he met a bunch of women praying to an unknown god. When he asked them about what they were doing, the ladies explained they had kept an 'Anant Vow' which, if kept for fourteen years, brings immense wealth and happiness in one's life. 

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Kaundinya then decided to keep the vow and prosperity and happiness overflowed in their house. Once the validity of the vow was questioned by his wife Sushila. In a heated argument, his wife Sushila broke the vow and the family went into deep trouble. This is when Kaundinya went looking for Anant but couldn't find him. Finally, when he decided to kill himself, God Anant appeared in a Brahmin form and asked him to make a 14 years vow and all was well. 

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Anant Chaturdashi Timings and Pooja Vidhi 

Devotees celebrating Anant Chaturdashi have to observe some important puja rituals and auspicious timings. The puja muhurat for this Anant Chaturdashi is 5:59 am - 9:38 am. Take a look at more such details for the puja
1. Pooja Vidhi is performed on the day of Anant Chaturdashi. It is instructed that the devotees make 14 tilaks on a wooden plank and keep 14 puris and 14 maal puas. 
2.  Also, devotees are advised to mix milk, jaggery, curd, honey and ghee and place it near the wooden plank. 
3. They must then tie a Raksha sutra around the plank.
4. Men are then advised to tie the holy thread around their hand and keep it tied for 14 days. 
5. Women can also keep Anant Vrat on this festival. 

Worshipping Lord Vishnu on Anant Chaturdashi

Lord Vishnu is also prayed to on this occasion. Many devotees are advised to pray to a sleeping Vishnu idol, which holds a deeper meaning. His sleeping posture is said to represent spiritual knowledge.

 

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