Tuesday

Things every Hindu should do on Tuesday

Every day in Hindu religion has certain importance. However, Tuesday is considered to be very auspicious for a number of reasons. This day is dedicated to Hindu Gods - Ganesha, Durga, Kali and Hanuman.

 

Devotees on this day visit Devi and Hanuman shrines. Those people who fast avoid taking food containing salt at night. Tuesday or Mangalwar takes its name from the God Mangal or Mars who rules the day and is considered to be a trouble maker, and the fast is to ward off the harmful effects.Red is the preferred color of Tuesday. Therefore, people wearing red color clothes will have a good day and luck will follow them.People generally keep fast on Tuesdays to please Gods like Hanuman, Kartikeya, Durga or Kali for many reasons. However, couples who wish to have a son should definitely observe a fast on this day. It is believed that fasting today alleviates the harmful effects associated with the planet mangal or mars.

 

Those who undertake the fast on Tuesdays only take a single meal. It is a whole day fast. The single meal on the day is usually any food made of wheat and jaggery. Most people observe the fast for 21 Tuesdays without a break. People should also offer red flowers to Lord Hanuman today. This helps them to overcome difficulties in life especially those that arise from the activities of Mangal graha. Some Hindus only eat vegetarian food on Tuesdays. This is because they fast on this day and visit temples.