Vedic Fasting Recommendations
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Create Free AccountFasting (Vrat) in Vedic Astrology
Fasting on the day ruled by a specific planet is considered one of the most effective remedies in Vedic tradition. It strengthens weak planets and pacifies afflicted ones through discipline and devotion.
| Planet | Fast Day | Recommended Foods |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sunday | Wheat, jaggery, fruits (no salt) |
| Moon | Monday | Milk, rice, white foods |
| Mars | Tuesday | Red lentils, jaggery (one meal) |
| Mercury | Wednesday | Green moong, fruits |
| Jupiter | Thursday | Yellow dal, bananas, turmeric rice |
| Venus | Friday | White foods, kheer, fruits |
| Saturn | Saturday | Black sesame, black urad dal (one meal) |
What is Vedic Fasting (Vrat)?
Vedic fasting (Vrat or Upavasa) is the practice of abstaining from food on specific days associated with planetary deities. Each day of the week is ruled by a planet, and fasting on that day is a powerful remedy to pacify an afflicted or malefic planet in the birth chart.
Fasting is one of the most accessible Vedic remedies, requiring no material expenditure. The practice is described in the Skanda Purana and various Dharma Shastras as a means of purifying the body, disciplining the mind, and generating spiritual merit that offsets negative planetary karma.
How Does Planetary Fasting Work?
Each weekday corresponds to a planet: Sunday (Sun), Monday (Moon), Tuesday (Mars), Wednesday (Mercury), Thursday (Jupiter), Friday (Venus), and Saturday (Saturn). Fasting on a planet's day, especially during its Dasha, is believed to reduce that planet's malefic influence.
Fasting rules vary by planet. Some require complete abstinence from food until sunset, while others permit specific foods. Saturday fasts for Saturn often exclude salt, Thursday fasts for Jupiter involve eating only yellow foods, and Monday fasts for Moon allow a single meal of dairy-based foods.
