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Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2023: The auspicious day of Vaikuntha Chaturdashi falls on the Chaturdashi (14th) day of Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik. This event, which takes place on the Chaturdashi of Shukla Paksha in the Kartik month, is regarded as equally sacred for devotees of Lord Shiva and Vishnu, or Shaivites and Vaishnavas. Both gods are honoured on this day, and their blessings are obtained. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in the Indian states of Varanasi, Gaya, and Rishikesh. This year, Vaikuntha Chaturdashi is being celebrated on 25th November 2023. 

Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2023 Date And Shubh Muhurat 

- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2023 Date - 25th November 2023, Saturday 

- Chaturdashi Tithi Begins - 05:22 PM, 25th November 2023 

- Chaturdashi Tithi Ends - 03:53 PM, 26th November 2023 

- Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2023 Nishita Muhurat - 11:45 PM, 25th November 2023 - 12:34 AM, 26th November 2023 

Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are worshipped on this sacred day of Vaikuntha Chaturdashi. (Image Source: Canva)

Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2023 Significance

On Vaikuntha Chaturdashi, devotees can fulfil all of their prayers and achieve Moksha (liberation) after death by fasting and doing ritualistic worship of the Lord. During Nishita Muhurta on Vaikuntha Chaturdashi, which usually happens around midnight, Lord Vishnu is worshipped.  

Following the custom, worshippers present one thousand lotuses to Sri Hari Vishnu and recite a thousand names of Lord Vishnu, also known as Vishnu Sahastranama. On the day of Vaikuntha Chaturdashi, prayers are offered to both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. There are two times during the day when this puja is done. Lord Shiva devotees choose to worship in the Arunodaya Muhurta, which is shortly before sunrise, while Lord Vishnu followers prefer to worship in the Nishita Muhurta, which is at midnight. Shiva devotees consider the morning bath at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi during Arunodaya to be extremely significant. On Kartik Chaturdashi, this day is known as Manikarnika Snan, and it is a sacred dip. 

Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2023 Puja Vidhi 

- On Vaikuntha Chaturdashi, one must do the religious rites according to the Vedic traditions. Take a bath and wake up in the Brahma Muhurta on this holy day of Vaikuntha Chaturdashi. 

- After that, one needs to make a vow to fast. Devotees must not eat any grains while fasting. They can only eat fruits.

-  At midnight, worship Lord Shri Hari Vishnu at Nishita Muhurta while adorning the deity lotus flowers.

- Visit a nearby Shiva or Vishnu temple on the day of Vaikunth Chaturdashi, and present the Lord with fruits, flowers, garlands, incense, lamps (Diya), and other offerings. 

- In accordance with your reverence recite any mantra or the Shiv Mahamantra, "Om Namah Shivay", or the Mahamantra of Lord Vishnu, "Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya".

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- After worshipping Shri Hari Vishnu until midnight, spend the next morning worshipping Lord Shiva in the Arunodaya Muhurta.

- Following the completion of both deeds of worship, break your fast after feeding the Brahmins.


 

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