Anant Chaturdashi 2024: Mahabharata of Anant Chaturdashi festival, Raksha Sutra with 14 knots and Neem Karoli Baba

Anant Chaturdashi 2024: Anant Chaturdashi festival has special significance in Hinduism. In this, the infinite form of Lord Vishnu, the director of the universe, is worshipped. That is why it is also called Anant Chaudas. Also, on the day of Anant Chaturdashi, the 10-day Ganeshotsav ends and the idol of Ganesh ji is immersed (Ganesh Visarjan 2024).

When is Anant Chaturdashi 2024 (Anant Chaturdashi 2024 Date)

According to the Panchang, the festival of Anant Chaturdashi is celebrated on the Chaturdashi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. This year this date is falling on Tuesday, 17 September 2024. Chaturdashi Tithi will start from 03:10 pm on 16 September, which will end on 17 September at 11:44 am. In such a situation, Anant Chaturdashi will be worshipped on 17 September.

It is believed that people who keep a fast on Anant Chaturdashi and worship Lord Vishnu, get happiness in their lives and get relief from all the troubles. But do you know that the special significance of the festival of Anant Chaturdashi is associated with the 14 knotted Ananta Sutra, the Mahabharata period and the famous Neem Karoli Baba. Let’s know about it-

Relation of Anant Chaturdashi with Mahabharata period (Anant Chaturdashi Mahabhart Katha in Hindi)

Anant Chaturdashi has a special connection with the Mahabharata, because its beginning is believed to be from the Mahabharata period. According to the story, when the Pandavas lost to the Kauravas in gambling, they had to suffer a lot by giving up their kingdom. One day Yudhishthira asked Lord Krishna for a solution to get rid of this suffering and get back his kingdom.

Shri Krishna said, O Yudhishthira! All of you should keep a fast and worship Lord Anant according to the rules. This will remove all your troubles and you will regain your lost kingdom. Then Yudhishthira asked Krishna, who is Lord Anant?

Shri Krishna said – Anant is the form of Lord Shri Vishnu. During the Chaturmas (Chaturmas 2024), Lord Vishnu sleeps in Anant Shayyan on the bed of Sheshnag. On the advice of Shri Krishna, Yudhishthira along with his family observed the fast of Anant Chaturdashi and worshiped Anant Dev. Due to the effect of the fast, he not only regained his lost kingdom but the Pandavas also won the Mahabharata War.

Why do we tie a 14 knotted thread on Anant Chaturdashi?

There is importance of tying a thread with 14 knots in the worship of Anant Chaturdashi. It is made of silk or cotton, which is tied on the arm. This thread with 14 knots is considered to be a symbol of 14 forms of Vishnu Ji (Anant, Rishikesh, Padmanabh, Madhav, Vaikunth, Shridhar, Trivikram, Madhusudan, Vaman, Keshav, Narayan, Damodar and Govind). After the creation of 14 worlds, Lord Vishnu appeared in these 14 forms for its maintenance and protection.

At the same time, it is believed in the scriptures that the 14 knots of Anant Raksha Sutra represent these 14 worlds (Bhurlok, Bhuvarlok, Swarlok, Maharlok, Janlok, Tapolok, Brahmalok, Atal, Vital, Satal, Rasatal, Talatal, Mahatal and Patal Lok).

Relation of Neem Karoli Baba and Anant Chaturdashi festival (Neem Karoli Baba and Anant Chaturdashi Connection)

There is hardly anyone who does not know Neem Karoli Baba, the divine man, great Yogiraj and the great devotee of Lord Hanuman. Baba Neem Karoli’s ashram is in Kainchi Dham, Uttarakhand. Baba Neem Karoli also has a special connection with the day of Anant Chaturdashi.

Although Neem Karoli Maharaj died on 11 September 1973. But it is said that the day Baba gave up his life was Anant Chaturdashi.

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