Hanuman Leela

Tuesday & Saturday Worship

Tuesdays (Mangalvar) and Saturdays (Shanivar) are considered particularly auspicious for worshipping Lord Hanuman. Devotees observe fasts and perform special pujas on these days to seek his blessings for strength, protection, and overcoming adversities, including astrological afflictions.

Tuesday & Saturday Worship

Tuesday & Saturday Worship

Event Overview

Date

Every Tuesday and Saturday

Location

Hanuman Temples, Home Shrines/Altars

Type

Regular Devotional Practice

Key Characters / Deities
  • Lord Hanuman
    Deity of Worship

    Worshipped for strength, courage, protection, and overcoming obstacles. His worship on these days is considered highly potent.

Sequence of Events / Typical Observance
  1. Step 1: Devotees perform early morning preparations like taking a holy bath and wearing clean (often red or orange) clothes.
  2. Step 2: Visit a Hanuman temple or set up a home altar for worship.
  3. Step 3: Offerings such as sindoor (vermilion), oil (mustard/sesame), flowers (red hibiscus, marigold), fruits (especially bananas), and sweets (laddus, jaggery) are made.
  4. Step 4: Recitation of Hanuman Chalisa, Sundara Kanda, Bajrang Baan, Hanuman Ashtak, and other specific mantras like 'Om Hanumate Namah'.
  5. Step 5: Performing Aarti and distributing prasad.
  6. Step 6: Many devotees observe fasts, consuming food only once or adhering to specific dietary restrictions.
Significance

Core Idea

Dedicated worship on Tuesdays and Saturdays is believed to be highly effective in invoking Hanuman's grace for protection from evils, mitigation of planetary ill-effects (especially Mars and Saturn), and fulfillment of desires.

Moral Lesson

Regular and disciplined devotion cultivates inner strength, resilience, and faith. It teaches the importance of perseverance in spiritual practices for overcoming life's challenges.

Symbolism
Impact

Spiritual Impact

Strengthens devotion, instills courage and confidence, provides relief from fears and anxieties, and helps in spiritual progress. Believed to ward off negative energies and evil spirits.

Cultural Impact

A deeply ingrained weekly devotional practice for millions of Hindus. Temples see large congregations on these days. It reinforces community faith and shared spiritual practices.

Significance of Worship Days

Tuesday

Spiritual Meaning

Day of strength, energy, and Mars (Mangal). Lord Hanuman is worshipped to remove obstacles and protect from enemies.

Devotee Benefits:

  • Gives courage and confidence
  • Removes Mangal Dosha and planetary afflictions
  • Relieves health and financial troubles
  • Destroys fear and black magic

Saturday

Spiritual Meaning

Associated with Saturn (Shani). Lord Hanuman is revered as the one who alleviates Shani-related difficulties.

Devotee Benefits:

  • Removes Sade Sati and Shani Dosha effects
  • Grants mental peace and focus
  • Protects from accidents, evil spirits, and misfortunes
  • Strengthens devotion and discipline
Rituals & Practices

Early Morning Preparation:

  • Take a holy bath
  • Wear clean red/orange clothes
  • Visit a Hanuman temple or home altar

Offerings:

  • Sindoor (vermilion mixed with oil)
  • Bananas, jaggery, coconut
  • Tulsi leaves and betel leaves
  • Laddus, particularly boondi or besan

Prayers & Chants:

  • Hanuman Chalisa
  • Sundara Kanda (full or selected chapters)
  • Bajrang Baan
  • Hanuman Ashtak
  • Om Hanumate Namah (108 times)
  • Sankat Mochan Hanuman Stotra

Temple Practices:

  • Circumambulate the idol 11 or 21 times
  • Apply sindoor from Hanuman’s idol to your forehead
  • Break a coconut before the idol
  • Light mustard oil lamp near idol

Do's and Don'ts:

Do's:
  • Maintain celibacy on the day of worship
  • Chant with full devotion and discipline
  • Offer food to monkeys or the poor
Don'ts:
  • Do not consume non-veg or alcohol
  • Avoid anger, deceit, and arrogance
Benefits, Recommendations & Beliefs

Overall Benefits:

  • Grants strength, protection, and spiritual growth
  • Destroys fear, ego, and negative energies
  • Improves focus, vitality, and removes karmic blocks

Recommended For:

  • Those facing Shani (Saturn) troubles
  • People with health or court cases
  • Students, athletes, warriors
  • Anyone seeking divine protection and spiritual power

Common Folk Beliefs:

  • Lighting 11 lamps on Tuesday grants protection from enemies
  • Reading Hanuman Chalisa 7 times continuously removes major troubles
  • Worshipping Hanuman on Saturday pacifies Shani Dev and reduces karmic suffering
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