Vaikuntha Chaturdashi is one of the most auspicious day. This day is celebrated before Kartik Purnima. In Hinduism, Vaikuntha Chaturdashi holds a great religious and spiritual significance. The day is dedicated to worship Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu and that's why it is known as the day of Hari Har Milan. Vaikuntha Chaturdashi is celebrated on Chaturdashi Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik. This year, Vaikuntha Chaturdashi will be celebrated on November 14, 2024.
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2024 : Date and Time
Chaturdashi Tithi Begins - November 14, 2024 - 09:43 AM
Chaturdashi Tithi Ends - November 15, 2024 - 06:19 AM
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi Nishitakaal - November 14, 2024 - 11:39 PM to 12:32 AM, November 15, 2024
According to the Panchang, performing puja during Nishita Kaal is considered auspicious on the day of Vaikuntha Chaturdashi so Nishitakaal is starting from November 14 - 11:39 PM and it will end on November 15 - 12:32 AM. The period of almost one hour, you can perform puja to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva and seek blessings.
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2024: Significance
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. This day is purely dedicated to honor Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. This day falls a day before Kartik Purnima when Lord Vishnu meets Lord Shiva. This day is also celebrated as the day of Hari Har Milan in Ujjain, the auspicious day is celebrated with great pomp and show and the idol of Lord Shiva is taken out from Mahakleshawar Temple to Gopal Temple.
The combination of these two is very significance in Hindu religion. On Vaikuntha Chaturdashi, Lord Shiva gives all the responsibilities to handle this universe to Lord Vishnu again as now he has come out of Ksheer Sagar. It is believed that, devotees who perform puja and observe fast with devotion and purity on this auspicious day, get salvation. As per panchang, there is a particular time period (Nishitha Kaal) and during that time period only, devotees has to perform puja to Lord Vishnu. It is considered highly meritorious for those who offer one thousand lotus to Lord Vishnu and recite Vishnu Sahasranama.
How to please Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu on Vaikuntha Chaturdashi?
As we have mentioned above that this is the day of Hari Har Milan so devotees are advised to offer Bel Patra to Lord Vishnu and Tulsi leaves to Lord Shiva as it is the only day that falls during Chaturdashi Tithi of Kartik Month when people can offer these two sacred items to these Lords otherwise offering Tulsi Patra to Lord Shiva is strictly prohibited and one should not offer Bel Patra to Lord Vishnu. This is how, you can please the Lords and seek the blessings.
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2024: Puja Vidhi
1. Wake up early in the morning and clean your house and especially puja room.
2. Take a holy bath and visit the temple to perform puja to both the Lords.
3. This day is the most sacred day when people can perform the puja with utmost devotion and seek their blessings.
4. They should light a diya with desi ghee and offer them garlands and flowers of Lotus.
5. Perform deep daan and light 14 diyas in the temple.
6. One must recite Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra and Panchakshari Mantra to please Lord Shiva.
7. To seek blessings of Lord Vishnu, you can recite Maha Mantra and Vishnu Sahasranama.
8. You can have fruits those who are the fast observers.
9. Taking a holy bath in Ganga river is considered highly meritorious on this sacred day.
10. Donate food, clothes and other useful items to Brahmins.
Mantra
1. Om Namah Shivaye..!!
2. Om Namo Bhagvate Vadudevaye..!!
3. Om Tryambhakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam Urav Rukmiv Bandhan Mrityor Mukshiya Ma Mritaat..!!
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2024 : Date and Time
Chaturdashi Tithi Begins - November 14, 2024 - 09:43 AM
Chaturdashi Tithi Ends - November 15, 2024 - 06:19 AM
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi Nishitakaal - November 14, 2024 - 11:39 PM to 12:32 AM, November 15, 2024
According to the Panchang, performing puja during Nishita Kaal is considered auspicious on the day of Vaikuntha Chaturdashi so Nishitakaal is starting from November 14 - 11:39 PM and it will end on November 15 - 12:32 AM. The period of almost one hour, you can perform puja to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva and seek blessings.
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2024: Significance
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. This day is purely dedicated to honor Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. This day falls a day before Kartik Purnima when Lord Vishnu meets Lord Shiva. This day is also celebrated as the day of Hari Har Milan in Ujjain, the auspicious day is celebrated with great pomp and show and the idol of Lord Shiva is taken out from Mahakleshawar Temple to Gopal Temple.
The combination of these two is very significance in Hindu religion. On Vaikuntha Chaturdashi, Lord Shiva gives all the responsibilities to handle this universe to Lord Vishnu again as now he has come out of Ksheer Sagar. It is believed that, devotees who perform puja and observe fast with devotion and purity on this auspicious day, get salvation. As per panchang, there is a particular time period (Nishitha Kaal) and during that time period only, devotees has to perform puja to Lord Vishnu. It is considered highly meritorious for those who offer one thousand lotus to Lord Vishnu and recite Vishnu Sahasranama.
How to please Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu on Vaikuntha Chaturdashi?
As we have mentioned above that this is the day of Hari Har Milan so devotees are advised to offer Bel Patra to Lord Vishnu and Tulsi leaves to Lord Shiva as it is the only day that falls during Chaturdashi Tithi of Kartik Month when people can offer these two sacred items to these Lords otherwise offering Tulsi Patra to Lord Shiva is strictly prohibited and one should not offer Bel Patra to Lord Vishnu. This is how, you can please the Lords and seek the blessings.
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2024: Puja Vidhi
1. Wake up early in the morning and clean your house and especially puja room.
2. Take a holy bath and visit the temple to perform puja to both the Lords.
3. This day is the most sacred day when people can perform the puja with utmost devotion and seek their blessings.
4. They should light a diya with desi ghee and offer them garlands and flowers of Lotus.
5. Perform deep daan and light 14 diyas in the temple.
6. One must recite Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra and Panchakshari Mantra to please Lord Shiva.
7. To seek blessings of Lord Vishnu, you can recite Maha Mantra and Vishnu Sahasranama.
8. You can have fruits those who are the fast observers.
9. Taking a holy bath in Ganga river is considered highly meritorious on this sacred day.
10. Donate food, clothes and other useful items to Brahmins.
Mantra
1. Om Namah Shivaye..!!
2. Om Namo Bhagvate Vadudevaye..!!
3. Om Tryambhakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam Urav Rukmiv Bandhan Mrityor Mukshiya Ma Mritaat..!!
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