Anant Chaturdashi,Ganesh Visarjan

 Anant Chaturdashi is a festival that falls on the fourteenth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadrapada. It is celebrated as the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, and marks the immersion of the Ganesh idols in water bodies.

Anant Chaturdashi is also known as Anant Puja, and is dedicated to the worship of Ananta, a manifestation of Vishnu. Ananta is depicted as a serpent with a thousand heads, and is said to represent the infinite nature of Vishnu.

On Anant Chaturdashi, devotees worship Ananta by offering flowers, fruits, and sweets. They also tie a sacred thread called the Anant Sutra around their wrists. The Anant Sutra is believed to protect the wearer from harm and bring good luck.   

Anant Chaturdashi is a time to come together and celebrate their faith. It is also a time to reflect on the past year and to pray for a better future.

Here are some of the rituals and traditions associated with Anant Chaturdashi:

* **Anant Puja:** On the morning of Anant Chaturdashi, devotees worship Ananta by offering flowers, fruits, and sweets. They also recite mantras and prayers in praise of Ananta.

* **Anant Sutra:** Devotees tie a sacred thread called the Anant Sutra around their wrists. The Anant Sutra is believed to protect the wearer from harm and bring good luck.

* **Ganesh Visarjan:** In the afternoon, devotees immerse the Ganesh idols in water bodies. This symbolizes the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival and the return of Ganesha to his abode in Mount Kailash.

Anant Chaturdashi is a time of celebration and reflection for. It is a time to come together and celebrate their faith, and to pray for a better future.