Which God Is Worshipped on Which Day

What Deity days means

Each weekday has a deity, a vrat and a colour.

Monthly tithis like Ekadashi and Pradosh have their own lords.

A missed week is never a loss; begin again.

How to keep the day Deity days

Here is the simple traditional way families approach Deity days, step by step, so you can follow it at home without pressure.

1. Learn which deity the day belongs to
2. Keep a simple fast or prayer if you wish
3. Offer the deity's beloved food or flower
4. Read or hear the day's story
5. End with a lamp and a quiet moment

Kaun sa din kis devta ka

Somvar Shiv ka, Mangalvar Hanuman ka, Budhvar Ganesh ka, Guruvar Vishnu ka, Shukravar Lakshmi ka, Shanivar Shani ka, Ravivar Surya ka. Har din ka apna devta hai.

People phrase it many ways: monday which god, tuesday which god, saturday which god, day wise god worship. All of these point to the same reading, and this page answers them together.

What you may be feeling about deity days

If you came to deity days hoping for good news, that hope deserves respect. Maybe you came here because you want your prayer, your fast or your home to feel complete, done the way elders did it. Wanting a sign that life is about to open up is one of the oldest and most human feelings there is, and it is the reason families have looked at the sky for thousands of years.

If deity days is making you uneasy, that is valid too. Or maybe you worry that you will get a detail wrong, the wrong day, the wrong offering, and that the mistake will cost you. You are not being silly or superstitious. When a word like this enters a family conversation, it is natural for the heart to tighten and for the mind to ask what it means for the people you love.

Our tradition takes both feelings seriously. Tradition is gentle here. The Puranas say devotion offered with love is accepted even when the detail is imperfect, as the story of the Shabari's tasted berries shows. So whatever you are feeling right now, our elders felt it too and wrote about it.

The same tradition then softens the first reaction. So learn the custom, do it with attention, and let the rest go. The heart of the practice matters more than the perfect detail. A single factor in a chart, a calendar or a name describes a theme to work with, not a sentence that is already written. Effort, timing, good company and a calm mind shape how it unfolds.

So hold the feeling gently, and then look at the whole picture. That is where one word turns into a clear, hopeful direction, and it is exactly what a personal reading is for.

Why deity days still matter

Each weekday has a deity, a vrat and a colour.

Monthly tithis like Ekadashi and Pradosh have their own lords.

A missed week is never a loss; begin again.

• Monday: Shiva's Day: monday, Somvar, belongs to Shiva, and the Somvar vrat is kept for marriage, family peace and health.
• Tuesday: Hanuman's Day: tuesday, Mangalvar, belongs to Hanuman and to Mars, and his vrat is kept for courage and strength.
• Wednesday: Ganesha's Day: wednesday, Budhvar, belongs to Ganesha and to Mercury, and is kept for wisdom and new beginnings.
• Thursday: Vishnu and the Guru's Day: thursday, Guruvar, belongs to Vishnu, Brihaspati and in many homes to Sai Baba of Shirdi.
• Friday: Lakshmi's Day: friday, Shukravar, belongs to Lakshmi and the Goddess, and the Vaibhav Lakshmi vrat is kept for the home's wellbeing.
• Saturday: Shani and Hanuman's Day: saturday, Shanivar, belongs to Shani, and Hanuman is worshipped alongside for protection and patience.
• Sunday: Surya's Day: sunday, Ravivar, belongs to Surya, and his vrat is kept for health, father and honour.
• Tuesday for the Goddess: tuesday is also the Goddess's day in many regions, when her red chunri and kheer are offered.
• Saturday for Hanuman: saturday is Hanuman's second weekly day, kept alongside Tuesday for his protection.
• Thursday for Sai Baba: thursday is Sai Baba of Shirdi's day, when his devotees keep a simple vrat and read the Sai Satcharitra.
• Wednesday for Krishna: wednesday is also kept for Krishna in many homes, with makhan, mishri and tulsi.
• Friday for Santoshi Maa: friday is Santoshi Maa's day, kept with gur and chana and a strict avoidance of sour food.
• The Solah Somvar Vrat: the sixteen Monday fast is kept for Shiva and Parvati, most often for a good marriage.
• Ekadashi: Vishnu's Twice Monthly Day: ekadashi, the eleventh tithi, comes twice a month and belongs to Vishnu, kept with fasting and night prayer.
• Pradosh Vrat: Shiva's Evening: pradosh, the thirteenth tithi evening, belongs to Shiva, kept at twilight with abhishek.
• Chaturthi: Ganesha's Monthly Day: chaturthi, the fourth tithi, belongs to Ganesha, and Sankashti Chaturthi is kept with a moonrise fast.
• Ashtami: The Goddess's Eighth Day: ashtami, the eighth tithi, belongs to Durga and Kaal Bhairav, kept with kala chana and halwa.
• Purnima: Satyanarayan's Full Moon Day: the full moon belongs to Satyanarayan, the truth form of Vishnu, and his katha is read on Purnima evenings.
• Amavasya: The Ancestors' New Moon: the new moon (amavasya) belongs to the pitrs, the ancestors, and tarpan and charity mark the day.

Where deity days leads on KismatAstro

This page gathers every deity day on KismatAstro. Start with Monday: Shiva's Day, Tuesday: Hanuman's Day, Wednesday: Ganesha's Day, then follow the links inside each story.

The full story of each deity is in the deity guides. Each day's deity has a beloved offering; see the offerings. Each day also has a colour, explained in the day colours.

Stories like this are why families still look for a good day before a new step. You can see today's timings in the free today's panchang, and plan ahead with festival dates (tyohar kab hai).

What the old texts and scholars say

Our retelling follows the vrat katha tradition, the Puranas and family custom. Versions differ by region and family, and every one of them is treated with respect here.

If you would like to read further, Britannica's guide to Hindu holidays gives a clear, well sourced overview: Britannica's guide to Hindu holidays.

For a second view, see Hinduism portal on Wikisource, which keeps public domain translations.

A gentle seven day practice inspired by deity days

You do not need a big ritual. These small steps keep the story alive in daily life, and none of them cost money.

1. Day 1: read the story behind it
2. Day 2: gather what you need, simply
3. Day 3: do the practice once, slowly
4. Day 4: read the common worries section
5. Day 5: repeat the practice with family
6. Day 6: share what you learned with someone
7. Day 7: notice what has changed in your mind

When and how to keep Deity days

Every weekday belongs to a deity, and so do the month's tithis like Ekadashi and Purnima. Here is each day, its god and its custom. Families usually keep it each week, from sunrise to the evening lamp. There is no single correct clock time in the old texts; what matters is a calm mind, a clean place and attention. If you are new to it, start with the short version and add more as it becomes a habit.

Many readers ask whether they must follow every step exactly. Tradition answers kindly: each weekday has a deity, a vrat and a colour. A sincere attempt done with love is complete, and a missed detail is never a cause for fear. Elders often say that the practice shapes the person more than the person perfects the practice.

Common worries about Deity days, answered gently

These are the questions families send us most often. Each worry is real, and each has a calm, traditional answer.

• I do not have all the traditional items. Begin with what you have. A lamp and attention are the complete minimum in every tradition.
• I missed a day of the practice. Begin again the next day. No missed day erases earlier devotion.
• I followed a different custom than my neighbour. India has many valid customs. Follow your family's way with confidence.
• I cannot afford the traditional materials. Devotion has never been measured in money. The simplest form, done with love, is complete.
• Something hard happened after I started. Hard times come to everyone and are not a punishment for prayer. Keep the practice as a support, and seek practical help too.

Deity days across India

North Indian families keep the custom with Sanskrit names and Hindi meanings, Maharashtrian and Gujarati homes add their own tunes and tastes, and South Indian temples follow the agama order.

Bengal and Odisha keep their own beloved forms of the same practice, and overseas families in Dubai, London or Toronto keep it at small home altars, sometimes guided by a phone screen.

Whichever version your family follows, it is valid. KismatAstro tells the commonly shared form and respects every regional and family custom.

Deity days and your rashi

Every rashi can keep Deity days. Astrology (jyotish) adds only a gentle flavour, a way to make the practice feel more personal. If you know your Moon sign (chandra rashi), find it below. If not, the free moon sign (chandra rashi) calculator tells you in a minute.

• Mesh: your rashi brings fire and quick devotion; keep it short and heartfelt.
• Vrishabh: your rashi loves steady ritual; the same time each day suits you.
• Mithun: your rashi connects through words; reading the meaning aloud helps.
• Kark: your rashi feels it deeply; doing it with family comforts you.
• Simha: your rashi shines with confidence; lead the family in it.
• Kanya: your rashi values precision; the step by step order calms you.
• Tula: your rashi seeks balance; doing it with your partner suits you.
• Vrishchik: your rashi goes deep; quiet evening practice suits you.
• Dhanu: your rashi loves wisdom; read the story behind it.
• Makar: your rashi values discipline; a fixed weekly day works best.
• Kumbh: your rashi thinks of others; share prasad or help someone after.
• Meen: your rashi is naturally devotional; music and lamps lift you.

Taking Deity days one step further

Devotion often brings a personal question to the surface: a marriage that is taking time, a job, a child's future or simple peace at home. That is a natural moment to look at your own chart. Weekly vrats steady the mind; your own chart shows which planetary periods ask for that steadiness.

Begin free with the today's panchang. If you would like a personal reading written from your own birth details, our reports and prices explains what each report covers, and the offer below this page shows the current price. The free content above stays free, always.

Carrying Deity days into your own life

Deity days is not a test you can fail. It is a story that has comforted families for centuries, and it asks only for attention and a kind heart.

If something in it touched a hope or a worry in your own life, a marriage, a child, money or health, that is a good moment to look at your own chart calmly. The free kundli (muft janam kundli) shows it, and a personal written reading is there if you want more depth.