Tuesday
Tuesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, Durga, Goddess Kali and Lord
Hanuman. Most devotees visit Devi and Hanuman shrines. Those people
who fast avoid taking food containing salt at night.
Tuesday Dedicated to Hindu God Lord Hanuman
In Hinduism, each day in a week is dedicated to a particular deity in the
Hindu pantheon. Tuesday or Mangalvar is dedicated to Lord Hanuman.
Upvaas (fasting) on the day is dedicated to Hanuman and Mangal or Mars.
Mangalwar, Tuesday, takes its name from the god Mangal or Mars who
rules the day and is considered to be a trouble maker, and the fast is to
ward off the harmful effects. Red is the preferred color on the day.
It must be noted here that the Hanuman might not be worshipped on
Tuesday in all regions. Some communities might be worshipping some
other deity. For example, in South India the day is dedicated to Skanda or
Muruga or Kartikeya (Kartik). But generally Tuesday is dedicated to
Hanuman.
Mangalvar Vrat is observed by those couples who wish to have a son.
Other benefits include happiness in the family. People who believe in
astrology observe fast to alleviate the harmful effects associated with the
planet mangal or mars.
Those who undertake the fast on Tuesdays only take a single meal. It is a
whole day fast. The single meal on the day is usually any food made of
wheat and jaggery. Most people observe the fast for 21 Tuesdays without a
break.
People wear red colored clothes on the day and offer red flowers to Lord
Hanuman.
It is believed that Lord Hanuman will help his devotees in overcoming
difficulties in life especially those that arises from the activities of Mangal
graha.
Tuesday Hanuman Puja Vidhi