“WORSHIPPING GODS BASED ON DIFFERENT DAYS OF THE 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 are
avoided. Red is the
color of the day and red flowers are offered to Surya Ravivar, or Sunday is
dedicated to Lord Surya or Suryanarayana. Upvaas or fasting on the day is
dedicated to the Sun God. Red is the color of the day.

 *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 get good husbands. Others observe it
for happy and prosperous family life.

 *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. Tuesday or Mangalvar is dedicated to Lord
Hanuman. Upvaas (fasting) on the day is dedicated to Hanuman and Mangal or
Mars. Mangalwar, Tuesday, takes its name from the god Mangal or Mars
who rules the day and is considered to be a troublemaker, and the fast is
to ward off the harmful effects. Red is the preferred color on the day.

 *WEDNESDAY

              Budvar, Wednesday, is dedicated to Lord Krishna and
the planet
Budh or Mercury. The
day is also associated with Lord Vithal, an incarnation of Krishna. Green
color leaves, especially Tulsi leaves, are used in Pujas. The day is
highly auspicious for starting new ventures and it is believed that those who
observe the Vrat are bound to get blessed with fortunes. People also give
alms on the day.  In some regions, Lord Vishnu is
worshiped. Keeping a fast (Upvaas) on Budhvar is believed to help in leading a peaceful
family life.

 *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 In Hinduism, each day in a week
is dedicated to a particular god in the Hindu pantheon. Thursday, which is Brihaspatiwar or Vrihaspativar, is dedicated
to Vishnu and Brihaspati, the
Guru of Devas.

 *FRIDAY

              Friday is dedicated to Mother Goddess – Mahalakshmi,
Santhoshi Ma, Annapuraneshwari, and Durga. Sweets are
distributed on the day. Those devotees observing the Vrat make it a point
to eat at night In Hindu religion, each day of a week is dedicated to a
particular God or Goddesses. Friday or Shukrawar is
dedicated to Shakti –
the Mother Goddess in Hinduism – and Shukra or Venus.

 *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 the Shani shrine or Navagraha
shrines.

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