🙏 Guruvara Vratam
Guru Graha Shanti - Sacred Vrat for Education, Wealth & Children
🙏 Vrat Deities: Vishnu / Sai Baba / Dattatreya
Thursday is ruled by Jupiter (Brihaspati). Guru is the significator of education, wisdom, wealth, and children. Vishnu, Sai Baba, Dattatreya worship is highly auspicious.
📖 What is Guruvara Vratam?
Guruvara Vratam is observed for Guru graha shanti, education, wisdom, wealth, and children. "Guru" means Jupiter planet, the teacher of Gods. Those with weak Jupiter in horoscope should observe this vrat.
It is customary to observe vrat for 16 or 21 Thursdays. It is mandatory to wear yellow clothes and offer yellow flowers.
📋 Vrat Rules
- Take bath early morning
- Wear yellow clothes
- Vishnu/Sai Baba puja
- Recite Vishnu Sahasranamam
- One meal only
🕉️ Puja Items
- Yellow flowers
- Bananas
- Turmeric, Chana dal
- Ghee lamp
- Tulsi leaves
✨ Vrat Benefits
- Guru dosha remedy
- Success in education
- Increase in wealth
- Blessed with children
- Marriage prospects
🕉️ Guru/Vishnu Mantras
❓ FAQs
How to observe Guruvara Vratam?
Take bath early Thursday morning, wear yellow clothes, worship Vishnu/Sai Baba/Dattatreya. Offer yellow flowers and bananas.
Which deities to worship on Thursday?
Lord Vishnu, Sai Baba, Dattatreya, Brihaspati can be worshipped on Thursday. Brihaspati puja should be done for Guru graha shanti.
Who should observe Guruvara Vratam?
Those seeking education, marriage, children, and those with Guru dosha should observe this vrat.