In Hinduism, each day of a week is dedicated to a particular god in the Hindu pantheon. Apart from the special Vratas and Upvaas, many Hindus also fast on a particular day in a week. Each day in a week has a specialty and there are numerous folklores associated with the fasting observed on the days of a week.
Sunday
Sunday is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun God). Those who undertake fast (upvaas) on the day only take a single meal. Oil and salt is avoided. Red is the color of the day and red flowers are offered to Surya. (more details)
Monday
Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is said that Lord Shiva is easily pleased. Therefore many people observe Upvaas on Monday. Those devotees observing fast only eat food once. People visit Lord Shiva shrines and conduct pujas, especially, Ardhanarishwara puja. The mantra ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ is chanted continuously. Siva devotees also read Shiva Purana. Unmarried women observe the Vrat to get good husbands. Others observe it for a happy and prosperous family life. (more details)
Tuesday
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, Durga, Goddess Kali and Lord Hanuman. Most devotees visit Devi and Hanuman shrines. Those people who fast avoid taking food containing salt at night. (more details)
Wednesday
Wednesday is dedicated to planet Mercury and Lord Vithal, an incarnation of
Thursday
Thursday is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his incarnations. Pujas are conducted using milk, ghee etc. Food is only eaten once and that too containing milk products. People read Srimad Bhagavad Purana on the day. (more details)
Friday
Friday is dedicated to Mother Goddess – Mahalakshmi, Santhosi Ma, Annapuraneshwari and Durga. Sweets are distributed on the day. Those devotees observing the Vrat make it a point to eat at night. (more details)
Saturday
Saturday is dedicated to alleviating the bad influence of Lord Shani. The Vrat on this day is mainly observed by those people who believe in Hindu astrology. Black is the color of the day and people visit Shani shrine or Navagraha shrines. Food is only consumed once on the day. (more details)
It must be noted here that the deity worshipped on a particular day might vary from region to region and community to community. The result of all upvaas or fast depends on the person. It is good, if all the members in the family can undertake a Vrata together.
15 comments:
Is Saturday not for Hanuman?
Thank you so much for this. I've been fasting for many years and never knew the true reasons behind it. I've been looking for an explanation for a long time. This was perfect.
Happy Diwali!
Wednesday is also for Godess Saraswathy
Wednesday is also considered to be the day for Ganeshji. I have seen people doing special pujas and keeping upvas for Ganeshji on wednesday..
I have always assumed and it is always taught to me in childhood that Thursday belongs to Maa Laxmi. But, now I am hearing a new thing. I belong to a state (Orissa) where we perform Laxmi pooja and read Laxmi Purana on every Thursday in the month of Margasirsa (comes after Kartika and before Pausa). I am not unhappy with Maa being worshipped on Thursday or Friday. But just to understand..how come it is totally a different day altogether. Or is it the case - the god/godess are worshipped on different days in different parts of India.
Namaste Priyadarshi, it is different for different cultures.
As per my knowledge, Thursday is the day , we clean our house and invite the Mother MahaLakshmi .The Mother MahaLakshmi enters our clean and decorated house in the Thursday evening and accepts all our pooja / prasadam on Friday.
Am a muslim and i love a hindu..can i keep these vrats?
My dear Muslim bro/sis,
I usually search for scientific reasons behind religious believes and i found out that fasting is good for health. Our gastrointestinal tracts works day in and day out and giving rest to them by observing fast, not only re-vitalizes the GI tract but also cleanses our body of all the accumulated toxins. Since people don't fast if u tell them to do so, so probably our ancestors cleverly made us to fast by linking it to some GOD's name to it. That's all. I believe the concept of fasting is there is every religion.
What day is observed for Ganga
Hi
Which day is for Rama
Actually for your information thursday is also the day for the Guru. Actually there is only one consciousnss not 2 so every day belongs to all gods and godesses--what moment in time does not belong to the supreme?, main thing is not to demarcate or to differntiate but see the unity. Yes many hindu temples celebrate on certain days according to the above, This is an informative article, thank you.
Thanks for this information. However it differs in different countries also.
Sunday to Surya.
Monday to Mother Durga
Tuesday to Lord Hannuman
Wednesday to Lord Ganesh and also Lord krishna.
Thursday is Known to Lord Shiva also Guru Day
Friday to goddess Lakshmi, Saraswati, Durga
Saturday to Lord Hannuman as well as Shani and
I always thought n under impression that TUESDAYS for GANESHA. Can anyone help me coz im fasting on every Tuesday for Ganeshji. Thank you
You don't need to worry...Tuesday is also dedicated to Lord Ganesha in Maharashtra.
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