The devotees celebrate the auspicious occasion by performing many rituals and observing a day-long fast too. Many people offer sindoor or vermillion to lord and perform the ritual of bathing the idol of Lord Hanuman with holy Ganga water. Lord Hanuman is known by various names such as Bajrangbali, Kesarinandan, Anjaniputra, and Pawanputra across the nation. Therefore, neither could she make the offerings nor eat them herself so she slept that night without eating, with the resolution to keep it the next week without fail and not eat until then.
After some time when her husband came back home, he found a pretty boy which made him ask his wife about his whereabouts. She told Nanda about her dedicated fasting and how it pleased Lord Hanuman and gave them a child.
However, he doubted his wife for cheating on him and thought of her as an adultress, using the Tuesday fasting story as a front.
Sunanda has named her son Mangal. One day when her husband was heading to get some water from a well, Sunanda requested him to take the boy along.
But to Sunanda's dismay, when the husband returned, the son was missing as he had pushed his son into the well due to his long-brewing doubt. When Sunanda asked him about the child, even before he could say something, Mangal came out of nowhere, giggling away as if nothing had happened.
It is believed that Sri Hanuman prefers to frequent places where this beautiful and fragrant flower abounds. Tulsi, ocimum sanctum, is a herb extensively used for worship in temples and homes. Also called Holy Basil and Hoary Basil it has several medicinal properties. Lotus is dear to Sri Rama. In the only temple dedicated to Bharatha, the younger brother of Sri Rama, in Irinjalakuda in Kerala too, garlands made of lotus are used.
Sri Rama had equal affection for his brother Bharatha and Sri Hanuman. Lotus is also used for worship in Vishnu temples. Those devotees fasting on the day wear a yellow-colored dress and offer yellow-colored fruits and flowers to Vishnu and Brihaspati.
Food is only consumed once and includes Chana Dal Bengal Gram and ghee. Basically, yellow-colored food is eaten on the day. In some regions, banana or plantain is worshipped and watered. Sweets are distributed on the day. Those devotees observing the Vrat make it a point to eat at night. In the Hindu religion, each day of a week is dedicated to a particular God or Goddesses.
One of the most important Vrat or Upvaas fast on the day is dedicated to Santhoshi Matha an incarnation of Shakti. White color is given importance on Friday. Another deity that is propitiated on the day is Shukra, who is known to provide joy and material wealth.
Worship of Shakti — Durga, Kali, and other forms — on Friday is considered highly auspicious. Shakti temples in India attract a large number of devotees on this day. Devotees wear a white-colored dress on this day.
The fasting on Shukravar begins at sunrise and ends with sunset. The person fasting only partakes in the evening meal. White-colored food like kheer or milk is the most preferred. Fast is kept for various reasons which include the removal of obstacles, for a child, happy family life, etc. There are numerous stories associated with Shukravar. Then the devotee realizes the mistake and propitiates Shukra and is finally rewarded.
Saturday is dedicated to alleviating the bad influence of Lord Shani. The Vrat on this day is mainly observed by those people who believe in Hindu astrology. Black is the color of the day and people visit the Shani shrine or Navagraha shrines. Food is only consumed once a day. Shani is dreaded by Hindus, especially by those who believe in astrology.
Many people observe a Upvaas or fast to avoid the adversities and misfortunes on Shanivar or Saturday. It is believed that those who have the blessing of Lord Hanuman are protected from the wrath of Shani.
Therefore many people make it a point to worship Hanuman at home or in temples. Black is the preferred color on Saturday. Shani, one of the Navagrahas, is worshipped in numerous temples and there are also temples exclusively dedicated to Sani.
Devotees who are observing Shanivar Vrat usually visit Shani shrines. Black-colored items like sesame til, sesame oil, black clothes, and black gram whole are offered to Shani.
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