Question 1

What is the Anant Sutra and how is it worn?

Accepted Answer

The Anant Sutra is a red or yellow sacred thread with 14 knots tied at intervals. Men tie it on their right wrist; women on their left. It is worn for 14 days and then dissolved in water.

Question 2

What is the Anant Katha?

Accepted Answer

The Anant Katha tells the story of how Yudhishthira, following Krishna's guidance, performed the Anant Vrat and recovered the Pandava kingdom lost to the Kauravas in the game of dice.

Anant Chaturdashi Vrat