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.
Which God is which day?
1. Sunday is dedicated to Lord Surya (Sun God)
2. Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
3. Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, Durga, Goddess Kali and Lord Hanuman.
4. Wednesday is dedicated to planet Mercury and Lord Vithal, an incarnation of Krishna.
5. Thursday is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his incarnations.
6. Friday is dedicated to Mother Goddess – Mahalakshmi, Santhosi Ma, Annapuraneshwari and Durga.
7. Saturday is dedicated to alleviating the bad influence of Lord Shani.
