Why Thursday Fast Is Done?
The Thursday Fasting Is Done to Improve Health of the Person and His or Her Family Members and Is Also Undertaken for the Longevity of the Members of the...
The Thursday fasting is done to improve health of the person and his or her family members and is also undertaken for the longevity of the members of the family. It is believed that perfection comes in one's life through Thursday fasting and one attains salvation and self satisfaction as well.
Why do we fast on Thursday?
Thursday is observed as the day of Guru, Brihaspati or Jupiter. ... In order to please the Jupiter, people observe fasting on Thursdays. It also removes the obstacles of married life. Fasting on Thursdays also gives the person the power to improve his health and financial condition.
What is the importance of Thursday?
Vishnu's/Buddha's/Dattatrey's Day
In most of the languages of India, the word for Thursday is Guruvāra – vāra meaning day and Guru being the style for Bṛhaspati, guru to the gods and regent of the planet Jupiter. This day marks the worship of Lord Vishnu/Lord Buddha and Lord Dattatreya in Hinduism.