Planetary Fasting (Vrat) - Discipline as Remedy
Fasting on specific days dedicated to planets is an ancient Vedic remedy that purifies the body and mind while invoking planetary blessings. Each day of the week is ruled by a specific planet.
Planetary Fasting Days
Sunday (Ravivar)
Sun - Lord Surya / Vishnu
Fast Guidelines
Type: Single meal or fruits
Allowed: Wheat, jaggery, red/orange foods allowed
Avoid: Salt, oils
Break Fast: After sunset with wheat/jaggery items
Benefits
- * Father's blessings
- * Government favor
- * Health improvement
- * Leadership qualities
Temple: Visit Sun temple, offer water to rising Sun
Duration: 7 or 12 consecutive Sundays for full effect
Monday (Somvar)
Moon - Lord Shiva
Fast Guidelines
Type: Single meal or fruits
Allowed: Rice, milk, white foods allowed
Avoid: Grains (strict fast)
Break Fast: After moonrise with milk/rice
Benefits
- * Mental peace
- * Mother's blessings
- * Emotional stability
- * Marriage prospects
Temple: Visit Shiva temple, offer milk/water to Shivling
Duration: 16 or 21 consecutive Mondays, or in Shravan month
Tuesday (Mangalvar)
Mars - Lord Hanuman / Kartikeya
Fast Guidelines
Type: Single meal
Allowed: Red lentils, wheat, jaggery allowed
Avoid: Salt, oils (strict)
Break Fast: After sunset with wheat items
Benefits
- * Courage
- * Victory over enemies
- * Property gains
- * Mangal Dosha reduction
Temple: Visit Hanuman temple, recite Hanuman Chalisa
Duration: 21 consecutive Tuesdays, or 8 Tuesdays
Wednesday (Budhvar)
Mercury - Lord Vishnu / Krishna
Fast Guidelines
Type: Single meal or fruits
Allowed: Green foods, moong dal allowed
Avoid: Heavy foods
Break Fast: Evening with green vegetables
Benefits
- * Intelligence
- * Business success
- * Communication
- * Education
Temple: Visit Vishnu temple, offer green items
Duration: 17 or 21 consecutive Wednesdays
Thursday (Guruvar/Brihaspativar)
Jupiter - Lord Vishnu / Brihaspati
Fast Guidelines
Type: Single meal
Allowed: Yellow foods - banana, chana dal, turmeric allowed
Avoid: Salt (strict)
Break Fast: Evening with banana/chana dal
Benefits
- * Fortune
- * Children
- * Education
- * Guru blessings
- * Marriage
Temple: Visit Vishnu temple, feed Brahmins
Duration: 16 consecutive Thursdays, or in special months
Friday (Shukravar)
Venus - Goddess Lakshmi / Santoshi Mata
Fast Guidelines
Type: Single meal or fruits
Allowed: White foods, rice, kheer allowed
Avoid: Sour foods (strict for Santoshi Mata)
Break Fast: Evening with sweet items
Benefits
- * Marriage
- * Love life
- * Luxury
- * Beauty
- * Wealth
Temple: Visit Lakshmi/Santoshi temple, offer white flowers
Duration: 16 consecutive Fridays
Saturday (Shanivar)
Saturn - Lord Shani / Hanuman
Fast Guidelines
Type: Single meal or complete fast
Allowed: Black urad dal, sesame, mustard oil allowed
Avoid: Salt, heavy foods
Break Fast: Evening with urad dal items
Benefits
- * Sade Sati relief
- * Career
- * Long-term stability
- * Karma resolution
Temple: Visit Shani temple, pour oil on Shani idol
Duration: 51 Saturdays, or throughout Sade Sati period
General Guidelines
- 1.Begin fast with pure intention (Sankalp)
- 2.Avoid anger, lies, and negative thoughts during fast
- 3.Maintain celibacy on fasting day
- 4.Visit temple of relevant deity
- 5.Donate to needy according to planet
- 6.Complete the vowed number of fasts once started
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