In the religious culture of India, every day of the week is associated with some deity. While Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Tuesday is considered to be the day of Hanuman ji. This belief is not only part of the folk tradition, but also the mythological, astrological and spiritual reasons behind it. On this day, lakhs of devotees arrive in Hanuman temples to visit, keep fast and offer Chola. But have you ever wondered why Hanuman ji is worshiped on Tuesday, and what is important to keep in mind while fasting on this day?
Why was Tuesday considered to be the day of Hanuman ji?
There are many beliefs behind connecting Hanuman on Tuesday:
Relation of Mars and Hanuman ji: In astrology, Tuesday is considered to be the day of Mars, which is a symbol of courage, energy, valor and fire element. Hanuman ji has also been added to all these qualities. It is believed that Hanuman ji is the deity to calm the effects of Mars, so worshiping him on Tuesday removes the Mars defects of the horoscope.
Recognition related to Ramayana: It is said that the incident of Lanka Dahan done by Hanuman ji in Lanka took place on Tuesday. That day, he alone consumed Ravana’s gold Lanka and consumed it. This day became a symbol of his strength, intellect and victory.
Tuesday and Sankatmochan Swaroop: Hanuman ji is called “Sankatmochan”, that is, who removes every crisis. Fasting and worshiping on Tuesday provides relief in cases like accidental accidents, fear, disease, enemy obstruction and court-court.
What to do during Tuesday’s fast?
Some rules and discipline have been told for those who observe fasts on Tuesday:
Wake up in Brahma Muhurta in the morning and take a bath. Wearing red clothes is considered auspicious.
Read Hanuman Chalisa, Sundarkand or Bajrang Baan.
Offering vermilion, jasmine oil, red flowers and jaggery-grain to Hanuman ji is particularly fruitful.
A person observing the fast should do a fruit throughout the day and with full devotion, one should maintain purity with mind, word and deed.
It is also considered auspicious to feed or donate to a Brahmin or a needy on Tuesday.
Take special care of these things, otherwise the fast can remain incomplete
Hanuman ji is Brahmachari and is a very stunning deity. Should not be negligent in their worship:
Do not consume meat-liquor, onion-garlic-it dissolves the purity of fast and the grace of Hanuman ji can be removed.
Avoid lying, saying bitter words, deceit-not only fasting, but also virtue is necessary on Tuesday.
Do not go empty handed to the temple-Must take offerings like vermilion, oil, jaggery-grain or banana.
Married women should worship with full devotion to Hanuman ji, but they have been asked to play a limited role in some special worship methods.
These special benefits are available on Tuesday with the grace of Hanuman ji
Success in job and career
Enemy
Increase in courage and self -confidence
Relief from loan
Freedom from Saturn and Mangal Dosha
End of health problems
conclusion
Worshiping Hanuman ji on Tuesday is not just a religious tradition, but it is a day of power, courage, dedication and practice of virtues. If worship is done on this day with reverence and rules and fasting, then every crisis can be averted by the grace of Hanuman ji and happiness and peace is communicated in life.
So next time you keep a fast on Tuesday or go to Hanuman temple, then remember these things – because the right method and the worship done with true heart establishes true relationship between the devotee and God.