Thursday — Shree Hari Vishnu
गुरुवार — श्री हरि विष्णु
Significance of Thursday
Thursday (Guruvar) is dedicated to Lord Vishnu — the Preserver of the universe who descends as avatars to restore dharma. Governed by Guru (Jupiter / Brihaspati), Thursday carries wisdom, grace, and abundance. All avatars of Vishnu — Rama, Krishna, Narasimha, Vamana — are invoked on this day. Thursday is also the day to honour one's Guru, symbolising the Guru-disciple relationship.
🛕 How to WorshipWear yellow clothing — Vishnu's favourite colour. Offer yellow sweets, banana, yellow flowers, and turmeric. Light a ghee lamp. Read Vishnu Sahasranama or a chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. Chant "Om Namo Narayanaya" 108 times. Practice charity — donating food, books, or money is especially meritorious on Guruvar.
✅Do's
- ▸Fast or eat only a single sattvic meal — avoid non-vegetarian food
- ▸Read Vishnu Sahasranama or Bhagavad Gita (at least one chapter)
- ▸Offer yellow sweets and chana dal; donate to the needy
- ▸Wear yellow clothing and apply turmeric tilak
- ▸Honour your teacher or Guru with respect and service
❌Don'ts
- ▸Avoid cutting nails or hair on Thursday
- ▸Do not eat non-vegetarian food or consume alcohol
- ▸Do not lie, cheat, or act ungratefully
🙏 Also worshipped: Brihaspati Dev (Jupiter)
📖 Full Guruvar Vrat / Ekadashi Vrat Vidhi & Katha →Read the step-by-step vrat procedure, the vrat katha, and udyapan vidhi.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which god is worshipped on Thursday?
Thursday (Guruvar) is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the universe, and to Brihaspati (Jupiter), the Guru of the gods. It is also the day to honour one's own Guru or teacher.
How is the Guruvar Vrat observed?
Devotees wear yellow, offer yellow sweets, banana, yellow flowers and turmeric, light a ghee lamp, read the Vishnu Sahasranama or a chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, chant Om Namo Narayanaya, and give in charity. See the full Guruvar Vrat Katha for the complete vidhi.
What is offered to Vishnu on Thursday?
Yellow sweets, banana, yellow flowers, turmeric and chana (gram) dal are traditional offerings — yellow being Vishnu's favoured colour. Charity, especially of food or books, is considered very meritorious on Guruvar.
What are the benefits of Thursday Vishnu worship?
It is traditionally observed for wisdom, dharmic grounding and prosperity, and the Guruvar vrat is kept to strengthen Jupiter (Brihaspati) in the birth chart. These reflect devotional belief rather than assured outcomes.
