For Vedic tips on Thursdays, focus on worshiping Lord Vishnu, fasting with single daily meals of fruits and dairy, wearing yellow clothes, and using turmeric or saffron. Avoid onion, garlic, coffee, and alcohol. To strengthen the planet Jupiter’s energy, feed cows, water a peepal tree, and wear gold.
Rituals & Practices
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Worship:Offer prayers to Lord Vishnu, the presiding deity of Thursday.
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Fasting:Eat only one light meal in the evening, after offering prayers to the deity.
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Clothing:Wear yellow-colored clothes to honor Jupiter (Guru) and attract its positive energy.
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Food:Include dairy, fruits, yellow rice, and gram flour items in your diet. Foods made with turmeric are especially beneficial.
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Spices:Apply turmeric paste or saffron on your forehead as a tilak. Saffron is also believed to bring abundance.
Dietary Guidelines
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Include:Dairy, fruits, yogurt, milk, and sweets like kheer, ladoos, or halwa are recommended during a Thursday fast.
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Avoid:Do not consume onion, garlic, tea, coffee, fizzy drinks, alcohol, or cigarettes.
Charitable Acts & Beliefs
- Feed Cows: Give green fodder or grass to cows as a gesture of kindness and to strengthen Jupiter’s energy, according to mPanchang.
- Support Peepal Trees: Show respect to the peepal tree and consider watering it.
- Give to Charity: Offer food to young girls.
- Financial Tips: Place a turmeric-colored rice bundle in a red cloth in your locker or wallet to attract prosperity.