What Is Ananta Chaturdashi? Significance, Story, and Spiritual Meaning Explained Introduction Ananta Chaturdashi is one of the most sacred observances in Hinduism, dedicated to Lord Vishnu in His eternal form as Ananta, the Infinite One. Celebrated on the fourteenth day (Chaturdashi) of the bright fortnight ( Shukla Paksha ) in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, this festival holds great religious and spiritual significance for devotees across India. Ananta Chaturdashi illustration  The word "Ananta" means endless, infinite, or eternal. It is one of the many names of Lord Vishnu and is also closely associated with Ananta Shesha or Sheshnag , the divine serpent upon whom Lord Vishnu rests in Kshirsagar, the Ocean of Milk. On this auspicious day, devotees observe a sacred fast, worship Lord Ananta, and tie a special thread known as the Ananta Sutra for divine blessings, prosperity, and protection. The festival symbolizes faith, devotion, patience, and the eternal nature of divine ...