Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Anant Chaturdashi Marks Ganesh Chaturthi’s Final Day
Anant Chaturdashi is the last day of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
During this festival, people bring Ganesha idols into their homes and communities.
On Anant Chaturdashi, they take the idols for immersion.
This ceremony is called Ganesh Visarjan.
The idols may be immersed in the sea, a lake or a river.
Devotees believe that Lord Ganesha leaves on this day.
They also believe he promises to return next year.
The day is marked with prayers, celebrations and messages of goodwill.
Anant Chaturdashi is being celebrated as the final day of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
Devotees immerse Ganesha idols during Ganesh Visarjan.
Idols brought into homes and communities are immersed in seas, lakes or rivers.
Believers say Lord Ganesha departs on this day.
Devotees believe Ganesha will return the following year.
- Who
- Devotees celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi and honoring Lord Ganesha.
- What
- Anant Chaturdashi, the final day of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival, is being observed with Ganesha idol immersion.
- When
- The article says the festival is being celebrated today in 2026.
- Where
- Ganesha idols are immersed in the sea, lakes or rivers.
- Why
- Devotees believe Lord Ganesha departs on this day and will return the following year.
- Festival
- Anant Chaturdashi
- Occasion
- Final day of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival
- Main ritual
- Ganesh Visarjan, or immersion of Ganesha idols
- Immersion locations
- Seas, lakes or rivers
- Religious belief
- Lord Ganesha departs and returns the following year
- Celebration materials
- Wishes, WhatsApp messages, photos and status messages