Anant Chaturdashi falls on Tuesday, September 17.
On Anant Chaturdashi, a special thread with 14 knots is tied, which is considered auspicious.
Ganesh Utsav is currently being celebrated with immense enthusiasm across the country. During this 10-day festival, devotees dedicate themselves to serving Lord Ganesha by offering his favourite dishes, along with performing rituals and aarti.
The festival culminates on Anant Chaturdashi, a significant day in itself, which falls on Tuesday, September 17 this year. On this day, the various forms of Lord Vishnu are worshipped, and the immersion of Lord Ganesha also takes place. According to Bhopal-based astrologer Pandit Yogesh Choure, if there is negativity in your home, performing simple remedies on this day can help dispel it. Let’s explore these remedies.
If you sense negativity around you while at home, on the day of Anant Chaturdashi, place 14 cloves and some camphor in a clay pot and light it. Then, leave this pot at a crossroads. Doing this is believed to drive away negativity from your home and bring in positive energy.
On Anant Chaturdashi, a special thread with 14 knots is tied, which is considered auspicious. According to religious beliefs, this thread has the power to protect against evil forces. It is advised to wear this thread on this special day by tying it with a knot of turmeric.
One of the key rituals associated with Anant Chaturdashi involves lighting a Panchmukhi lamp with five wicks. The lamp is filled with ghee (clarified butter) and traditionally placed in specific home areas to enhance its spiritual energy. Placing the lamp near the main entrance is considered auspicious as it symbolises inviting divine energy into the household. Additionally, positioning it in the east direction or in the kitchen, which is often viewed as the heart of the home, is believed to attract prosperity and positivity.
Another important ritual element is lighting a lamp with a wick made from Kalava, the sacred red and yellow thread often used in Hindu religious ceremonies. This lamp is lit in front of an image or idol of Lord Vishnu. Kalava is considered to have protective qualities, and offering it as part of the worship is believed to please Lord Vishnu and invoke his blessings for protection and well-being.