Sep 16, 2024

Anant Chaturdashi is a significant Hindu festival celebrated with great fervor and devotion in India, particularly in the states of Maharashtra and Goa. This auspicious day is dedicated to worship Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu is also known as Anant, which means endless. A thread with 14 knots, symbolizing the Anantarupa of Vishnu, is wrapped on a cucumber and is swirled five times in the panchamrita. Later, this Ananta thread is tied on the right arm above the elbow by men. Women tie this on their left arm. This Ananta thread is removed after 14 days.