Hindu Deities (Gods) – Each Day of the Week Dedicated to Which God

Hindu Deities (Gods) – Each Day of the Week Dedicated to Which God Do you know every day of the week is dedicated to a particular deity in Hinduism? Spiritually, each day has its own significance. People observe various vratas, upavasas, and fasts on various days. Let’s understand each day of the week and associated God. Sunday- This day also called “Ravivar” in Hindu calendar is dedicated to one of the most mighty Hindu Gods - Surya or the Sun God. Devotees observe a day-long fast and avoid consuming oil or salt.

They put on red-colored clothes and offer their reverence to Surya.

Monday- This day is significantly associated with Lord Shiva. As Shiva can be easily pleased, devotees observe a fast on Monday (Somvar).

They worship Shiva Linga or idol with bilwa patra and white flowers.

They chant the mantra “OM Namah Shivay” during the puja ceremony. The followers of Hindu religion love to keep idols of Lord Shiva in their homes like other Hindu God statues.

Tuesday- As per Hindu religion Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The day of the name is retrieved from Mangal or Mars and is also known as Mangalvar. Mangal graha is said to create a lot of troubles in one’s life. Hence, to reduce the malefic effect, devotees worship Lord Hanuman. People observing a fast on this day consume just a single meal.

In south India, the day is dedicated to Lord Murugan or Kartikeya.

Wednesday- This day signifies the planet Mercury, which is dedicated to Lord Vithal- an avatar of Lord Krishna. Devotees offer tulsi leaves as offering to the god. Budhvar (Wednesday) is said to be highly auspicious for starting off new ventures.

Thursday- The day is also called Brihaspati or Guruvar. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Brihaspati. People wear yellow-colored clothes and worship the related deities as per their beliefs. As per traditions,

devotees observe a day-long fast. They consume food made of Bengal gram and ghee along with fruits.

Friday- The day is also known as “Shukravar” in Hindi. It is dedicated to Santoshi Maa, Goddess Mahalaxmi, Durga and Annapuraneshwari.

As devotees worship “Shakti” they observe a day-long fast with strict rules and disciplines.

Saturday- The day is also known as “Shanivar”. It is dedicated to both Lord Shani and Hanuman. People worship these deities to get rid of the malefic effects of Shani. Devotees usually wear black-colored clothes and consume just one meal as part of the fasting observance.