Anant Chaturdashi 2025: Date, Rituals, Significance and Ganesh Visarjan Muhurat
Annanya Saxena | Sep 04, 2025, 16:18 IST
Ganesh
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Anant Chaturdashi 2025 falls on Saturday, September 6. It honors Lord Vishnu in his endless form and marks the end of Ganesh Chaturthi with the Ganesh Visarjan ritual. Devotees tie the sacred Anant Sutra, a thread with 14 knots, after fasting and morning puja. The Chaturdashi tithi begins at 3:12 AM on September 6 and ends at 1:41 AM on September 7. Families immerse Ganesha idols in water during the auspicious visarjan window, offering blessings and farewell to Bappa.
Ganesh Chaturthi has always been one of the most loved festivals in India. Families across india welcome Bappa with sweets, flowers and prayers. These auspicious ten days are filled with joy, music and devotion.
On the last day, also known as Anant Chaturdashi, people bid farewell to Ganesha. The day is also linked with the worship of Lord Vishnu in his endless form.
This year devotees will be marking Anant Chaturdashi on Saturday, September 6, in the year 2025.
The Chaturdashi tithi begins at 3:12 AM on September 6 and ends at 1:41 AM on September 7.
The puja time starts at 6:02 AM and lasts till 1:41 AM the next day. Families can perform prayers and visarjan any time during this period.
The immersion of Ganesh idols is the highlight of this day. In 2025, these are the good timings for visarjan:
Anant Chaturdashi has two meanings. Its usually the Devotion to Lord Vishnu, The word “Anant” means endless. On this day, people tie a sacred thread called the Anant Sutra. It has 14 knots and is dipped in turmeric or vermilion. Men tie it on the left arm and women on the right. It is believed to bring peace and protection. It is also called as Farewell to Lord Ganesha as it is also the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi. Idols are taken out in processions with chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya. The immersion shows that life moves in cycles. What comes must go, and what leaves will return again.
Maharashtra: Huge processions take place in Mumbai and Pune. Chowpatty beach and the Dagdusheth Mandir are major spots.
South India: Families focus on Lord Vishnu’s worship. They chant prayers and tie the Anant Sutra.
North India: People keep fasts for Vishnu. In some homes, small Ganesh idols are also immersed.
The day shows the values of faith, discipline and surrender. The sacred thread is a sign of trust. The fast is a show of devotion. The visarjan is an act of letting go. These lessons stay even after the festival ends.
On September 6, 2025, people across India gather for prayers and festivities. Anant Chaturdashi will honor both Vishnu and Ganesha. The day will end with visarjan, but hearts will stay hopeful for Bappa’s return the next year.
Ganesh may leave, but his blessings stay with us. That is the meaning of Anant Chaturdashi.
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On the last day, also known as Anant Chaturdashi, people bid farewell to Ganesha. The day is also linked with the worship of Lord Vishnu in his endless form.
This year devotees will be marking Anant Chaturdashi on Saturday, September 6, in the year 2025.
Date and Tithi
Anant Chaturdashi 2025
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The Chaturdashi tithi begins at 3:12 AM on September 6 and ends at 1:41 AM on September 7.
The puja time starts at 6:02 AM and lasts till 1:41 AM the next day. Families can perform prayers and visarjan any time during this period.
Ganesh Visarjan Muhurat
Ganesh visarjan
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The immersion of Ganesh idols is the highlight of this day. In 2025, these are the good timings for visarjan:
- Morning Timings: 07:36 AM – 09:10 AM
- Afternoon Timings: 12:19 PM – 05:02 PM
- Evening Timings: 06:37 PM – 08:02 PM
- Night Timings: 09:28 PM – 01:45 AM (Sept 7)
- Early Morning: 04:36 AM – 06:02 AM (Sept 7)
Why the Day is Special
Lord vishnu
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Anant Chaturdashi has two meanings. Its usually the Devotion to Lord Vishnu, The word “Anant” means endless. On this day, people tie a sacred thread called the Anant Sutra. It has 14 knots and is dipped in turmeric or vermilion. Men tie it on the left arm and women on the right. It is believed to bring peace and protection. It is also called as Farewell to Lord Ganesha as it is also the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi. Idols are taken out in processions with chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya. The immersion shows that life moves in cycles. What comes must go, and what leaves will return again.
Rituals
Ganesh Visarjan rituals
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- Morning prayers with flowers, incense and sweets like modak.
- Anant Sutra ritual where the sacred thread is tied after worship.
- Fasting by many devotees, often broken after sunset.
Across India
South India: Families focus on Lord Vishnu’s worship. They chant prayers and tie the Anant Sutra.
North India: People keep fasts for Vishnu. In some homes, small Ganesh idols are also immersed.
What We Learn
Closing Thought
Ganesh may leave, but his blessings stay with us. That is the meaning of Anant Chaturdashi.
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