Anant Chaturdashi  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump
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by Hindus and Jains. Other Indians celebrate the cultural
aspects. Type Religious, India and Nepal Observances Ganapati
Visarjana, Wearing Sacred Silk Thread (Ananta), Prayers,
Religious rituals (see puja, prashad) Date Bhadrapad Shukla
Chaturdashi 2013 date 18 September[1] 2014 date 8 September
2015 date 26 September Frequency annual  Anant Chaturdashi is a
festival observed and celebrated by Jain and Hindus.  Jain
religious observance[edit]  This is an important day in the Jain
calendar of festivities. Jains observe Paryushana in the last 10
days of the bhado month, Anant Chaturdashi, also known as Anant
Chaudas is the last day of Paryushana. Kshamavani, the day the
Jains ask for forgiveness for any mistakes they have made
intentionally or otherwise, is observed one day after Anant
Chaturdashi.  Hindu religious observance[edit]  Anant
Chaturdashi is also the last day of the Hindu fe