There are many beliefs about the Tuesday fast. It is believed to increase strength, courage, respect and manliness. By keeping this fast, Hanuman ji gets pleased and removes all the troubles from our life. Also, by keeping this fast, all kinds of powers and negative energies are removed. By observing the Tuesday fast, not only the Mangal Dosh of the person is removed. A person suffering from the effects of Saturn also gets relief by worshipping Hanuman. By the grace of Hanuman ji, spoiled work starts getting done. It is said that Hanuman ji has been blessed with the boon of immortality. All women, men and unmarried boys observe the fast of Hanuman ji. There are many rules for observing this fast.
How to observe Tuesday fast
- On Tuesday, wake up early in the morning, take a bath and wear a new washed red cloth. Place a stool for Hanuman’s seat in the northeast corner of the house and install the idol of Bajrangbali. You can also go to Hanuman temple and worship.
- In the puja, offer chola to Hanumanji by mixing jasmine oil with vermilion, offer red flowers, clothes, coconut, jaggery, gram, betel leaf etc.
- On Tuesday, offer any of these sweets to Hanuman like Bundi, Imarati, Besan Laddu, these are the favourites of Bajrangbali and also remember Ram-Sita. Without this, the worship of Hanuman ji is incomplete.
- Recite Hanuman Chalisa or Sunderkand and perform Aarti at the end.
- Jaggery, coconut, lentils, red clothes, red sandalwood and land should be donated to needy people every Tuesday.
- Break the fast only after remembering Hanumanji again in the evening.
Tuesday fasting rules
- Chant the names of Hanuman ji and Shri Ram on Tuesday.
- On this day, go to Hanuman temple, do parikrama and feed something to the monkey.
- You can eat only once during the fast.
- Avoid wearing black and white on Tuesday fast day.
- On this day, you should recite Hanuman Chalisa and offer Bundi Prasad to Hanumanji.
- Use orange color as much as possible on this day.
- During the puja, offer orange flowers to Hanumanji and wear orange clothes yourself on that day.
Tuesday Fast Item List
In Tuesday fast, white flowers, garland of white flowers, pure ghee, aakanda flower, white sweets, white sandalwood, water filled in Kalash, Belpatra, dhatura, camphor, incense, lamp, white clothes, orange tilak and Kalava etc.
Benefits of fasting on Tuesday
- By observing a fast on Tuesday, Lord Hanuman is pleased and takes away all the troubles of the person observing the fast.
- By keeping it, Mars becomes stronger and Mars defects are removed.
- By observing fast on this day, the person observing the fast gets respect and fame in the society.
- With the grace of Hanumanji, a person starts getting strength and courage.
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- A person who is in debt gets rid of the debt by observing a fast on Tuesday. If someone is facing obstacles in his business, he can observe a fast on Tuesday. All his problems will be solved.
- If someone does not have children, he should observe this fast. He will get children. All his troubles will go away.
Questions related to Mangal Vrat
How many fasts should be kept on Tuesday?
One should do Udyapana after observing 21 fasts on Tuesday.
How should women worship Hanumanji?
Women should neither offer clothes nor vermilion to Hanuman ji during the puja. Offering sacred thread to Hanuman ji is also not considered auspicious by women. If you want to offer anything to Hanuman ji, then keep that item in front of his idol.
What should not be done in Tuesday fast?
You should not eat salty food on this day. You cannot even eat Khichdi on this day. In the evening you should eat only sweet food like milk, fruits and dry fruits etc.
What are the three things that should not be done on Tuesday?
One should avoid cutting hair, shaving and cutting nails on Tuesday. Doing so can anger Mangal Dev and Hanuman Ji, due to which a person may have to face many problems in life.
How is the Tuesday fast concluded?
After observing the fast on 21 or 45 Tuesdays, Udyaapan should be done on the 22nd or 46th Tuesday. For this, offer a chola to Lord Hanuman. Along with this, invite 21 Brahmins and feed them. Along with this, donate according to your ability.