Weekly Fast(Saptahik Vrat)
There are 7 days in a weak which represent 7 planets, 7 Lokas, 7 principles of mankind, 7 colors, 7 Swaras of music, 7 Rishis, and 7 rivers. In that way one week covers all important aspects of life. All these planets represent varoius important aspects of our life like Sun- soul, Moon- mind, Mercury- speech, Venus- happiness, Saturn- sorrow, Jupiter- knowledge and Mars- power and when any of these 7 planets in our horoscope is weak then the specific thing represnted by that weak planet also disappears from our life or else we have problems regarding that aspect of life. In order to give strength to this planet and to rectify our problems our Shastras have recommended weekly fasts the list of which is given below
Weekly Fast List
- Raviwar (Sunday) Vrat - For acquiring glow, power and glory like Sun
- Somwar (Monday)Vrata - For good luck, for getting desired offspring and the eradication of poverty
- Mangalwar (Tuesday) Vrat - For acquiring courage and power and to win over enemies
- Buddhawar (Wednesday) Vrat - This is observed for education, intelligence, health, prosperity and peace
- Brihaspatiwar (Thrusday) Vrat - For reputation, wealth and prosperity
- Shukrawar (Friday) Vrat - For prosperity, comfort, marital bliss, fulfillment of wishes & longevity of son
- Shaniwar (Saturday) Vrat - For overcoming obstacles and to get rid of malefic influence of major/sub period, Sadhesati or Dhaiya of planet Saturn.