Worship of God on Thursday
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 14-09-2023
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Thursday is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Lord Brihaspati, the guru of
gods. Hence, this day is called Vrihaspativar, after the apportioned
god. Thursday is also popularly known as Guruvar. Devotees listen to
devotional songs, such as 'Om Jai Jagadish Hare' dedicated to Lord
Vishnu on this day.
RitualDevotees adorn yellow colored clothes and offer
yellow flowers to propitiate god Vishnu and Vrihaspati. They fast
throughout the day and consume food only once which consists of 'chana
daal' (Bengal Gram) and 'ghee' (clarified butter). The food color used
is yellow. Many offer banana or plantain to god. In Bengal, they worship
goddess Lakshmi and elsewhere, people also visit Hanuman temples on
Thursdays.
FolkloreThe popular myth is that Lord Vishnu once appears
before a devout Hindu disguised as a mendicant to test the devotee on a
Thursday. Some believe it was Lord Vrihaspati. At first the devotee
neglects his duties towards the holy man and denies him alms and is
lethargic but later when he realizes his mistake, he observes a ritual
fast on Thursdays and appeases the gods.