Vara (Weekday)
వారం
Sanskrit: वार · Category: Panchanga
Quick Definition
The day of the week — Sun (Ravi), Moon (Soma), Mars (Mangala), Mercury (Budha), Jupiter (Guru), Venus (Shukra), Saturn (Shani).
Detailed Explanation
Each vara is ruled by a planet and has associated favorable activities — Monday for Shiva worship, Tuesday for Hanuman, Wednesday for new ventures, Thursday for guru worship, Friday for Lakshmi/Devi, Saturday for Shani-shanti, Sunday for Sun worship.
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.