About Anantha Padmanabha Vratham
What is Anantha Padmanabha Vratham?
Anantha Padmanabha Vratham is the worship of Lord Vishnu reclining on Adisesha, kept on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi (Anant Chaturdashi), with the tying of the 14-knot sacred thread (anantha daaram).
Families that take up the vratham keep it every year for fourteen years or as a lifelong tradition. The vratha katha tells how the Pandavas regained their kingdom after keeping it on Lord Krishna’s advice.
Benefits
- Relief from hardships and debts
- Lasting prosperity for the family
- Fulfilment of the family’s vow
When to perform
- Anant Chaturdashi (Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi)
How Anantha Padmanabha Vratham is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Yamuna pooja and kalasham
- Adisesha and Anantha Padmanabha pooja
- Pooja of the 14-knot anantha daaram
- Vratha katha
- Tying the daaram, harathi and naivedyam
Anantha Padmanabha Vratham samagri list
- Anantha daaram (14-knot thread) — 1 per person
- Darbha grass for Adisesha
- Kalasham and coconut
- 14 kinds of fruits and flowers
- Turmeric, kumkum and akshinthalu
- Sweets for naivedyam
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- The couple usually keeps the vratham together
❌ Avoid
Frequently asked questions
How much does Anantha Padmanabha Vratham cost?
Anantha Padmanabha Vratham with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹5,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 2.5 to 3 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
Is it the same as Anant Chaturdashi?
Yes. Anant Chaturdashi is the day; the vratham is the worship of Anantha Padmanabha done on it.