Padmanabha Jayanti 2026 – Ananta Padmanabha Dwadashi

Full Date

13 October 2026 Morning 5:44 AM – 13 October 2026 Evening 6:20 PM

Muhurat Timings in India

• Padmanabha Dwadashi Puja

  Special pujas are conducted in Vishnu temples across India, especially at the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, for divine blessings and moksha.

  13 October 2026 6:00 AM – 13 October 2026 8:00 PM

• Ananta Sutra Ceremony

  Devotees tie 14-knot sacred threads while chanting Padmanabha mantras for protection and purity.

  13 October 2026 9:00 AM – 13 October 2026 11:00 AM

Introduction

Padmanabha Jayanti, also known as Padmanabha Dwadashi, is a holy occasion dedicated to Lord Vishnu worshiped as Ananta Padmanabha—the eternal form who rests on Adi Shesha. This sacred day follows Papankusha Ekadashi and symbolizes infinite blessings, protection, and salvation for devotees observing it with devotion and fasting.

Other Names

Ananta Padmanabha Jayanti, Padmanabha Dwadashi, Ananta Vrata

Pooja Vidhi

• Install a kalash or image of Lord Padmanabha on a decorated altar.
• Invoke the Lord with water, flowers, incense, turmeric, sandalwood, and camphor.
• Offer Panchamrit Abhishekam and decorate the idol with tulsi garlands.
• Recite the Ananta Padmanabha Vratha Katha from scriptures.
• Conclude with Aarti, distributing naivedyam and performing charity (daan).

Rituals

• Begin the day with a ritual bath followed by fasting and wearing clean traditional attire.
• Set an image or idol of Lord Padmanabha reclining on Ananta Shesha.
• Prepare offerings of fruits, sweets, betel leaves, and flowers.
• Tie the sacred 14-knot 'Ananta Sutra' on the right wrist (for men) or left wrist (for women) representing 14 worlds.
• Recite Vishnu Sahasranama, Ananta Ashtottara, and Padmanabha Katha for divine protection and prosperity.

Regional Highlights

• In Kerala, Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram hosts grand rituals and flower offerings (Swamiyar Pushpanjali).
• In South Indian temples, Ananta Padmanabha Swamy is worshiped with Shodashopachara pooja and Ananta Sutra observance.
• Devotees in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu observe this vrat for stability and prosperity.
• Families distribute food, clothing, and monetary aid to Brahmins and the needy as part of the observance.

History

According to the Varaha Purana, those who observe the Padmanabha Dwadashi vrat achieve both worldly happiness and liberation (moksha). The vrata honors Vishnu as the sustainer of the universe, who resides in the Kshira Sagara on Ananta Shesha. In Kerala, the deity is worshipped as Sree Padmanabhaswamy, and the festival is observed with special rituals at the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. Devotees perform this puja for protection from sins, peace, and eternal prosperity.

Additional Information

• Padmanabha symbolizes the infinite aspect of Vishnu that sustains all creation.
• Observing this vrat removes obstacles, grants peace, and ensures divine protection.
• The festival’s highlight in Kerala—Laksha Deepam—sees one lakh oil lamps lit, symbolizing infinite light and devotion.