Patna: The festivals of Anant Chaturdashi and Vishwakarma Puja are being celebrated today, with devotees across the city taking part in traditional rituals and offerings. Chaturdashi Tithi is expected to last until 11:09 am, after which the Purnima Tithi will begin. Observers of the festivals are marking the occasion with Dhriti Yoga, Kumbh Lagna, and the Shatabhisha Nakshatra in alignment.
A local priest explained that on this day of Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi, the moon aligns with Kumbh Lagna. Devotees, following the Anant Katha (the story of Lord Anant), will tie the sacred Anant Dore, a thread with fourteen knots, symbolising the fourteen worlds. The festival honours Lord Anant, a form of Vishnu, with each knot representing one of his fourteen manifestations: Anant, Purushottam, Rishikesh, Padmanabh, Madhav, Vaikunth, Shridhar, Trivikram, Madhusudan, Vaman, Keshav, Narayan, Damodar, and Govind. Men will tie the thread on their right arm, while women will secure it on their left.
Simultaneously, Vishwakarma Puja is being celebrated across industries, with the worship of factories, garages, motor vehicles, and tools. Vishwakarma, revered as the divine architect, is honoured by craftsmen, weavers, and artisans. The priest noted that Vishwakarma is credited with creating Swarg Lok (heaven) in Satyug, Lanka in Treta Yug, Dwarika in Dwapar, and Hastinapur in Kalyug, underscoring his importance to those involved in trade and craftsmanship. The day commemorates his birth as the seventh son of Brahma, the creator of the universe.
