Anandha Padmanabha Vrath:
The fourteenth day in the bright fortnight of the month of bhaadrapada is known as anantana vrata Lord Visnu is believed to haved to have appeared on this day as Padmanabha lying on the couch of Ananta (the thousand-hooded serpent).
How to perform Pooja?
The Lord Ananta Padmanaabha is invoked in a pot filled with water and decorated with coconut and flowers. Special puuja is celebrated with fourteen varieties of dishes.An icon of Ananta the great serpent, and manifestation of Visnu, has to be prepared in durva grass, kept on a jar and worshipped. A thread dyed in saffron or turmeric-technically called 'doraka'-with 14 knots (symbolizing the fourteen worlds created by God) is to be offered to Ananta with a mantra and then worn. Women should wear it on the left wrist and men on the right. It may also be worn round the neck.
Legend :
In times of yore, Yudhisthira, the eldest son of the Pandava brothers, is said to have observe this vrata for 14 years on the advice of Sri Krsna, to overcome all his diffculties and get back his kingdom. 'O Vasudeva! Save people sunk in the great and endless ocean of samsara and make them apply themselves to the contemplaction of the form of Ananta. Salutation to Thee that hast numerous forms!' Anyone doing the same, is assured of living in the abode of Visnu.
Naivedyam :
The naivedyam for Ananta Padma Nabha Vratam is mix Jaggery with Atta (Wheat Flour) and fry it in oil. Make 28 sweats (Appalu).14 sweats are for giving to a Brahmin as vayana danam after naivedya and remaining 14 sweats for you. In the bygone days, sages like Agastya, kings like Janaka, Sagara, Dilipa, Harischandra have done this vrita. You to do this vrita and all your troubles will be over. Listening to this the exiled king Dharmaraja also performed this vrita.
One who hears this story or narrates it will be rid of all woes and difficulties and will acquire all kinds of wealth.
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