WEEK DAY OR VARA IN ASTROLOGY

                                       Vara or Week Day
Vara or the weekday is one of the most important anga of muhurta. It provides the Muhurta with creative force and vitality. If the Vara lord is poorly disposed, events started will not have much reserve and force with which to deal with any difficulties that may be encountered. As a result, the event does not sustain itself and will not be capable of the stamina required for any great success. the longevity of the event will also suffer. If the lord of the Vara is well-disposed, then the Vara is favorable for any activity; the vitality will be such that any event started may meet with success. The Varas of the malefic planets, the Sun’s Vara, Mars’s Vara and Saturn’s Vara are unfavorable for most beneficial events and should generally be avoided. The Sun’s Vara is only considered to be slightly unfavorable as compared to Mars’s or Saturn’s.

Week day in the Hindu Panchanga system is considered from Sunrise to next day Sunrise
Vara means Vedic Day. Every day of the week is associated with a planet, Sunday – Sun, Monday – Moon and so on,

The 7 weekdays are:

SUNDAY – Aadivaar / Ravivaar. Ruled by the Aditya or Sun God.

Planet: Sun

Sanskrit Name: Surya सूर्य

Guna: Sattwa

Seed Syllable: Om Sum (also Om Ram)

Mantra: Om Suryaya Namah

Gem: ruby, garnet

Colors: bright clear red, warm colors, golds, oranges

Activities: individual pursuits, connection with father/fatherhood, actions that require courage, leadership, outdoor activities in the Sun, surya namaskar (Sun salutation)

A day of life, of integrity day of pure consciousness. Enjoy life, the Sun; pay attention to yourself and your inner Self. Good for enjoying work related to Nature, work related to gold, copper, trees, silk, fire, coronation. Control your anger and ego. Don’t be lazy, rude or violent.

MONDAY –Somavaar.  Ruled by the Chandra or Moon.

Planet: Moon
Sanskrit Name: Chandra चंद्र
Guna: Sattwa
Seed Syllable: Om Cham (also Om Som)
Mantra: Om Chandraya Namah
Gem: pearl, moonstone
Colors: White, opalescent, pastels

Activities: family and community, connection with mother, motherhood or women, devotional activities, service work, food shopping, intuitive decision making, marriage, nurture others and self 

Day of creativity, original thinking and intuitive things. Good for buying new things like clothes, accessories and jewelry, marriage, intuitive decisions and actions, approval from ladies, make changes and things related to mother, water, milk. Don’t be rigid or tough, Avoid hair cutting and manicure.


TUESDAY – Mangalavaar /bhaumvasare. Ruled by Mangal or Mars.

Planet: Mars
Sanskrit Name: Mangala मंगल
Guna: Tamas
Seed Syllable: Om Kum
Mantra: Om Kujaya Namaha
Gem: red coral
Colors: deep red, jet black
Activities: hard work, action that requires aggression, building, design, exercise, training, farming, research
Day of material things. Good for work related to minerals and metals, medicine, fire, electricity, sporting activities. Not suitable to begin new things. Avoid traveling, be extra careful if you have to travel, beware of injuries, quarrel, falls and accidents. Take care of your health.

WEDNESDAY    Budhavaram. Ruled by Budha or Mercury.

Planet: Mercury
Sanskrit Name: Budha बुध
Guna: Rajas
Seed Syllable: Om Bum
Mantra: Om Budhaya Namah
Gem: Emerald, peridot, jade
Colors: greens, earth tones, neutral

Activities: communication, shopping, sales, information technology, media, business, writing, reading, studying, detail work, networking, travel

Day of wisdom, knowledge, happiness. A favourable day for all types of refined work, shopping, sales, business, logic, starting new projects, communication; meeting friends, gain knowledge, marriage, preparing and taking medicines; publishing and printing, media work and press release. Avoid lies, cruelty and violence, don’t bet.

THURSDAY – Guruvaram. Ruled by Brihaspati or Jupiter.

Planet: Jupiter
Sanskrit Name: Brihaspati बृहस्पति 
Guna: Sattwa
Seed Syllable: Om Brahm
Mantra: Om Brihaspataye Namah
Gem: Yellow sapphire, citrine
Colors: yellow, orange, gold

Activities: connection with spiritual teachers, rituals, spiritual practices, higher education, banking and finance, large purchases, generosity, charitable acts, celebration, marriage, journey

Day of Guru and higher officials, worship, wisdom, knowledge, devotion, children and money. A very favourable day for activities like getting married, giving gifts, doing charity, buying, shopping for important things, selling, planning finances, for charity, learning scriptures and new things, meditation, meeting your guru or boss, teaching and spending time with children, for banking, financial planning, beginning new education. Don’t get angry, don’t be greedy, fickle minded or violent or lazy or ungrateful. Don’t tell lies.

FRIDAY – Shukravaram. Ruled by Shukra or Venus.

Planet: Venus
Sanskrit Name: Shukra शुक्र
Guna: Rajas
Seed Syllable: Om Shum
Mantra: Om Shukraya Namah
Gem: Diamond, clear zircon, quartz crystal
Colors: Pink, pastels, rainbow, variegated

Activities: devotional chanting, dance, acquisition or creation and appreciation of beautiful things such as art, flowers, clothing and accessories; socializing, pleasure seeking, date night, enjoyment of sweets

A day of love, pleasures, fine arts, harmony, luck and happiness. Good for buying jewelry, accessories, clothes, flowers and any fine art or decorative things,  marriage, courting the opposite sex, visiting or inviting friends, all types of pleasures, eating good food and
sweets, money matters, travel and tourism. Avoid selling important things, being lonely.

SATURDAY – Shanivaram. Ruled by Shani or Saturn.

Planet: Saturn
Sanskrit Name: Shani शनि
Guna: Tamas
Seed Syllable: Om Sham
Mantra: Om Shanaye Namaha/Om Namah Shivaya/Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Gem: Blue sapphire, amethyst, lapis lazuli
Colors: dark blue, grays, muted colors

Activities: rest, seclusion, meditation, yoga, work with the earth, limit activity and travel, self-care, spend time in nature

Day of rest and recover, patience, service, work and charity. Take rest as resting on Saturday is good for longevity. Do things related to iron, land, farming and housing, yoga, meditation. Avoid fuss, doing anything important, don’t begin anything new. Behave yourself take care about your health. Don’t argue. Avoid haircut or manicure.