The 7 Varas (Weekdays)
The vara is the weekday - the fourth limb of the panchang. Each of the seven days is ruled by a graha (planet) and dedicated to a deity, shaping the fasts, worship and activities it favours.
1Ravivaraरविवार
Ruling GrahaSurya (the Sun)Presiding DeitySurya
2Somavaraसोमवार
Ruling GrahaChandra (the Moon)Presiding DeityShiva
3Mangalavaraमंगळवार
Ruling GrahaMangala (Mars)Presiding DeityHanuman
4Budhavaraबुधवार
Ruling GrahaBudha (Mercury)Presiding DeityVishnu & Ganesha
5Guruvaraगुरुवार
Ruling GrahaGuru / Brihaspati (Jupiter)Presiding DeityVishnu / Dattatreya
6Shukravaraशुक्रवार
Ruling GrahaShukra (Venus)Presiding DeityLakshmi / Durga
7Shanivaraशनिवार
Ruling GrahaShani (Saturn)Presiding DeityShani / Hanuman