Tuesday — Shree Hanuman
मंगलवार — हनुमान जी
Significance of Tuesday
Tuesday (Mangalavar) belongs to Shree Hanuman — the embodiment of devotion, strength, and fearlessness. Governed by Mangal (Mars), Tuesday carries warrior energy and is the ideal day to overcome obstacles, enemies, and fear. Hanuman's grace is said to pacify Mangal Dosha in one's birth chart.
🛕 How to WorshipWake up early and offer prayers to Hanuman with a red flower and sindoor. Read Hanuman Chalisa completely. Apply sindoor mixed with oil to the Hanuman idol. Offer besan ladoo or jaggery. Chant "Om Hanumate Namah" 108 times. Fast or eat only sattvic food once.
✅Do's
- ▸Read Hanuman Chalisa — ideally all 40 verses without pause
- ▸Offer sindoor mixed with oil to Hanuman idol
- ▸Fast or eat sattvic food without non-vegetarian items
- ▸Visit Hanuman temple; light a mustard oil lamp
- ▸Chant Bajrang Baan or Sunderkand for deeper protection
❌Don'ts
- ▸Avoid non-vegetarian food and alcohol
- ▸Do not be dishonest, cowardly, or disrespectful
- ▸Avoid intoxicants of any kind
🙏 Also worshipped: Mangal Dev (Mars)
📖 Full Mangalavar Vrat Vidhi & Katha →Read the step-by-step vrat procedure, the vrat katha, and udyapan vidhi.
🚩 Learn more about Shree Hanuman →Stories, iconography, avatars, temples, festivals and mantras.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which god is worshipped on Tuesday?
Tuesday (Mangalavar) belongs to Shree Hanuman, the embodiment of devotion, strength and fearlessness. The day is governed by Mangal (Mars), so it is considered ideal for building courage and overcoming obstacles and fear.
How is the Mangalavar Vrat observed?
Devotees rise early, offer a red flower and sindoor to Hanuman Ji, apply sindoor mixed with oil to the idol, recite the Hanuman Chalisa (and Sunderkand or Bajrang Baan for deeper devotion), offer besan ladoo or jaggery, and take sattvic food once. See the full Mangalvar Vrat Vidhi & Katha for details.
What is offered to Hanuman Ji on Tuesday?
Red flowers, sindoor (vermilion) mixed with oil, besan ladoo, jaggery, a red cloth and mustard-oil for the lamp are traditional offerings. Reciting the Hanuman Chalisa is central to Tuesday worship.
Is Tuesday worship linked to Mangal Dosha?
Yes. In traditional belief, the grace of Hanuman Ji — who is closely associated with Mars — is sought on Tuesdays to pacify the effects of Mangal Dosha and to build courage and protection. Such remedies are matters of faith and are best understood alongside qualified guidance.
