Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan on Venus's Friday: Exalted Mercury and Jupiter Anchor the Final Immersions

The final day of Ganpati arrives with the weight of a season behind it. Shukla Chaturdashi, the fourteenth day of the waxing Moon in Bhadrapada, carries Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan, the ceremonial farewell to Ganesha that sends clay idols into rivers, seas, and lakes across the world. It is a Friday, the day ruled by Venus, and Venus itself sits at 13 degrees Tula in Swati nakshatra, occupying its own sign with quiet authority. The morning begins under Shatabhisha nakshatra in Kumbha rashi, the sign of the water-bearer, before shifting to Purva Bhadrapada, a nakshatra of fierce transformation and spiritual fire. The Moon holds Kumbha as its sign through the full day, and Shula yoga, the spear, governs the afternoon, after which Ganda yoga takes over. This is a day that demands letting go with precision and purpose.

The Immersions and the Exalted Pair

Mercury at 28 degrees Kanya in Chitra nakshatra stands exalted, the planet of speech, commerce, and analytical clarity at its highest function. Jupiter at 24 degrees Karka in Ashlesha shares that same dignity, exalted in the sign of the crab, wrapped in the serpent’s deep intelligence. Both planets operate at peak strength simultaneously, a convergence that favors discernment in ritual, in speech, and in the emotional labor of farewell. Ganesh Visarjan is, at its heart, an act of release: the deity you welcomed with such fervor must now return to the elements. With Mercury exalted in Chitra, the precision of the ritual matters, the mantras, the procession, the timing of the immersion. With Jupiter exalted in Ashlesha, the meaning underneath the ritual matters equally: the serpent nakshatra asks whether you have actually absorbed what Ganesha came to teach.

Venus at 13 degrees Tula in Swati nakshatra holds its own sign on its own day. Swati is the independent one, the blade of grass that bends in the wind without breaking. Venus here gives grace under emotional strain. The visarjan processions are loud, crowded, and charged with collective feeling; this placement helps maintain composure and aesthetic intention through the chaos. Sun at 7 degrees Kanya in Uttara Phalguni continues its service-oriented passage, and the Sun’s nakshatra at sunrise is Uttara, reinforcing the theme of duty fulfilled.

The Spear, the Serpent, and the Retrogrades

Shula yoga holds the first half of the day, Shula means spear, and it brings a cutting quality, useful for making hard decisions about what to release and what to retain. The karana sequence runs Garaja in the morning, then Vanija through the transition hours, then Vishti into the night. Vishti, also called Bhadra when it enters its inauspicious window, is the karana of caution and containment.

Mars at 4 degrees Karka in Pushya nakshatra holds its debilitation, a placement that tempers aggression and redirects energy toward protection rather than confrontation. Pushya is the nourisher, and Mars here learns to guard rather than attack. In the context of the visarjan, this is the energy that ensures the processions move safely, that the immersion is carried out with care.

Saturn at 17 degrees Meena in Revati continues its retrograde motion, as do Rahu and Ketu, the karmic axis spinning backward across Kumbha and Simha. Revati is the final nakshatra of the zodiac, and retrograde Saturn here asks for completion, the closing of chapters that have dragged on too long. The visarjan is itself an act of completion: you bring the god home, you let the clay dissolve, you walk back lighter. The Rahu-Ketu axis at 3 degrees Kumbha and Simha, both retrograde in Dhanishtha and Magha, marks the tension between forward motion and ancestral inheritance, between the drumbeat of the new and the throne of the old.

Panchang at a Glance

This Friday, Shukrawara, during Sharad (autumn) ritu in Dakshinayana. Shukla Paksha, Bhadrapada month in both Purnimanta and Amanta reckonings. Vikram Samvat 2083 (Siddharthi) and Shaka Samvat 1948 (Parabhava). Tithi: Shukla Chaturdashi through most of the day, transitioning to Purnima. Nakshatra: Shatabhisha in the morning, giving way to Purva Bhadrapada. Moon sign: Kumbha. Yoga: Shula through the opening hours, then Ganda. Karana: Garaja in the morning, then Vanija, then Vishti into the night. The day falls within the 3rd Chaturmasa period, Day 3, a sustained window of spiritual observance. Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan mark the climactic close of the Ganpati festival.

Ravi Yoga activates from sunrise through the morning hours in Mumbai, a supportive window for new beginnings and auspicious action during the morning immersions. Abhijit Muhurta opens at midday. Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, and Gulikai Kalam each carve out cautionary periods whose exact timings vary by region and are detailed in the regional panchang below. Dur Muhurtam falls in the late morning. Varjyam marks an evening window. Amrit Kalam arrives in the early hours of September 26. See regional blocks for exact timings at your location.

Regional Panchang

India

• Tithi: Chaturdashi until 11:06 PM, then Purnima
• Nakshatra: Shatabhisha until 11:22 AM, then Purva Bhadrapada. Moon sign: Kumbha
• Yoga: Shula until 02:51 PM, then Ganda
• Karana: Garaja until 11:17 AM, then Vanija until 11:06 PM, then Vishti
• Ravi Yoga from sunrise through 11:22 AM, the strongest morning window for visarjan rituals and new beginnings before the nakshatra change
• Rahu Kalam: 10:59 AM to 12:30 PM. Gulikai Kalam: 07:58 AM to 09:29 AM; 12:54 PM to 01:42 PM. Yamaganda: 03:31 PM to 05:02 PM
• Abhijit Muhurta: 12:06 PM to 12:54 PM. Dur Muhurtam: 08:53 AM to 09:41 AM. Varjyam: 05:49 PM to 07:25 PM. Amrit Kalam: 03:28 AM to 05:05 AM, Sep 26
• Bhadra activates from 11:06 PM through the night into Sep 26. Baana Roga from 12:26 PM through the night. Panchaka: not active
• Ganesh Visarjan immersions. Anant Chaturdashi fasting and worship. 3rd Chaturmasa Day 3

UK & Europe

• Tithi: Chaturdashi until 06:36 PM, then Purnima
• Nakshatra: Shatabhisha until 06:52 AM, then Purva Bhadrapada. Moon sign: Kumbha
• Yoga: Shula until 10:21 AM, then Ganda
• Karana: Vanija until 06:36 PM, then Vishti until 06:16 AM Sep 26, then Bava
• Ravi Yoga from sunrise through 06:52 AM, a narrow pre-dawn window. The nakshatra changes almost immediately after sunrise in London, shifting the day into Purva Bhadrapada’s transformative energy for the bulk of waking hours
• Rahu Kalam: 11:22 AM to 12:52 PM. Abhijit Muhurta: 12:28 PM to 01:16 PM. Amrit Kalam: 10:58 PM to 12:35 AM, Sep 26
• Bhadra from 06:36 PM through the night into Sep 26. Baana Roga from 07:56 AM through the night. Panchaka: Whole Day
• Ganesh Visarjan evening immersions align with the Purnima transition. Anant Chaturdashi. 3rd Chaturmasa Day 3

North America East

• Tithi: Chaturdashi until 01:36 PM, then Purnima
• Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada until 02:02 AM, Sep 26, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Moon sign: Kumbha
• Yoga: Ganda until 03:47 AM, Sep 26, then Vriddhi
• Karana: Vanija until 01:36 PM, then Vishti until 01:16 AM, Sep 26, then Bava
• Ravi Yoga: not active today. The nakshatra has already shifted to Purva Bhadrapada by dawn in New York, and Ganda yoga holds the full day. The morning carries a heavier, more contemplative energy
• Rahu Kalam: 11:17 AM to 12:47 PM. Abhijit Muhurta: 12:23 PM to 01:11 PM. Amrit Kalam: 05:58 PM to 07:35 PM
• Bhadra from 01:36 PM through the night into Sep 26. Baana Roga until 03:26 AM, Sep 26. Panchaka: Whole Day
• Ganesh Visarjan midday Purnima transition. Anant Chaturdashi. 3rd Chaturmasa Day 3

North America West

• Tithi: Chaturdashi until 10:36 AM, then Purnima
• Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada until 11:02 PM, then Uttara Bhadrapada. Moon sign: Kumbha
• Yoga: Ganda until 12:47 AM, Sep 26, then Vriddhi
• Karana: Vanija until 10:36 AM, then Vishti until 10:16 PM, then Bava
• Ravi Yoga: not active. The Purnima transition arrives before mid-morning in Los Angeles, making the early hours the last window for Chaturdashi observances
• Rahu Kalam: 11:14 AM to 12:44 PM. Abhijit Muhurta: 12:20 PM to 01:08 PM. Amrit Kalam: 02:58 PM to 04:35 PM
• Bhadra from 10:36 AM through 10:16 PM. Panchaka: Whole Day
• Ganesh Visarjan morning Purnima transition. Anant Chaturdashi. 3rd Chaturmasa Day 3

Australia & Pacific

• Tithi: Chaturdashi until 03:36 AM, Sep 26, then Purnima
• Nakshatra: Shatabhisha until 03:52 PM, then Purva Bhadrapada. Moon sign: Kumbha
• Yoga: Shula until 07:21 PM, then Ganda
• Karana: Garaja until 03:47 PM, then Vanija until 03:36 AM, Sep 26, then Vishti
• Ravi Yoga from sunrise through 03:52 PM, the longest morning window globally, holding through the full business day and the afternoon visarjan processions
• Rahu Kalam: 10:16 AM to 11:47 AM. Abhijit Muhurta: 11:23 AM to 12:12 PM. Amrit Kalam: 08:26 AM to 10:05 AM
• Bhadra from 03:36 AM, Sep 26 through early morning. Baana Roga from 04:56 PM through the night. Panchaka: Whole Day
• Ganesh Visarjan immersions across the full afternoon under Ravi Yoga. Anant Chaturdashi. 3rd Chaturmasa Day 3

Playbook

India: Use the Ravi Yoga morning window through 11:22 AM for visarjan rituals and auspicious beginnings. Avoid Rahu Kalam (10:59 AM to 12:30 PM) for launching new activities; schedule immersions before or after that gap. Evening Bhadra begins at 11:06 PM, so complete any post-visarjan commitments before then.

Europe: The nakshatra changes almost at sunrise, so Ravi Yoga closes within minutes of dawn. Move early for any auspicious starts. The bulk of the day runs under Purva Bhadrapada, which favors introspection and transformative ritual, perfect for the visarjan’s emotional register.

North America East: Ganda yoga holds the full day, and Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra has no break. The Amrit Kalam evening window (05:58 PM to 07:35 PM) is the day’s strongest auspicious slot for important actions. Bhadra starts at 1:36 PM, so plan accordingly.

North America West: The Purnima transition arrives early, at 10:36 AM. Use the morning hours for Chaturdashi observances and visarjan. Amrit Kalam in the mid-afternoon (02:58 PM to 04:35 PM) offers a second window. Bhadra runs from 10:36 AM to 10:16 PM.

APAC: Sydney holds the longest Ravi Yoga window globally, from sunrise through 03:52 PM. The afternoon immersions benefit from this sustained supportive energy. Shula yoga through 07:21 PM adds a decisive, cutting quality suitable for the finality of the visarjan.

The Bottom Line

Anant Chaturdashi and Ganesh Visarjan arrive on a Friday governed by Venus in its own sign, with Mercury exalted in Chitra and Jupiter exalted in Ashlesha simultaneously. The day opens with Shatabhisha nakshatra in Kumbha rashi before shifting to Purva Bhadrapada, a nakshatra of spiritual fire that suits the visarjan’s emotional charge. Shula yoga brings a spear’s clarity to the morning, while Ganda yoga asks for patience in the afternoon. Four planets hold retrograde motion, Saturn in Revati, Rahu and Ketu across Kumbha and Simha, and Neptune in Meena, directing the day’s energy inward, toward the completion of cycles rather than their initiation. The clay dissolves, the water carries the prayers, and the season turns. Work with your regional panchang above, and the day works with you.

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