Thursday (Virvar) Fast - Puja Vidhi, Katha And Significance

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A week consists of seven days. As per Hindu Panchang, each day has a special religious significance. Thursdays are associated with Brahaspati Dev, also known as Guru. Along with this, worshipping Lord Vishnu on this day is also considered special. This day is considered very special to please Lord Jupiter amongst the Navagrahas and seek the blessings of Lord Vishnu.

When and how you should commence the fast on Thursday


  • As per religious beliefs it is ideal to start fasting during the Shukla Paksha period of a month. So the first Thursday of Shukla Paksha should be considered for fasting. As per scriptures, this will be very beneficial to the native.
  • Anuradha Nakshatra also falls on Thursday of Shukla Paksha making the day extremely auspicious.
  • Along with the auspiciousness of the day and Nakshatra, some other things should also be kept in mind to get the best results from the fast.
  • The formation of Guru Pushya Yoga on Thursday.
  • There should be any Duryoga on Thursday.
  • Guru should not be unstable or weak on Thursday.
  • The period of Uttarayan is very auspicious for commencing this fast.

    • How many fasts should be kept on Thursday

    Before starting any fast it is important to decide the number of times the fast shall be observed. It is important to make a resolution because it helps in fulfilling the task at hand and provides an aim to work towards. You can decide to fast for 5, 7, 11 or 16 Thursdays.

    Generally this fast is observed for seven Thursdays. Besides, this fast can also be kept till the fulfillment of a particular desire of aim. It can also be done for an entire lifetime.

    Why is this fast observed?

    Not only is this fast has considered important from a religious point of view but it is considered equally important from a scientific point of view. From the Vedic period itself, fasts are said to have an extremely positive impact. Hence, when we consider doing the Brahaspatiwar fast, the final aim of the fast is to derive positivity from Jupiter. An improvement in knowledge, alertness, a better life all of these are the objectives of this fast.

    Positive impact and benefit from Brahaspatiwar fast

    Observing the Brahaspatiwar fast brings happiness in life. All the problems that occur in a person’s life are taken care of because of the positive impact of this fast. Negativity, as well as negative energy, stays away. There is an increase in happiness in the family as well as luck of all the women in the house. Students become successful at studies and their mind becomes sharper.

    This fast is ideal and extremely beneficial for those couples who seek the joy of a child. When one observes this fast there is an improvement in intelligence and socially too his/her status improves.

    If Jupiter is placed in the sixth, eighth or twelfth house of a Kundali or if it is the Lord of these houses and if there is a negative impact because of Jupiter’s Antardasha then in these cases the negative impact of Jupiter reduces.

    Jupiter’s impact as per Jyotisha

    As per Vedic astrology, Jupiter is considered a very auspicious planet. Jupiter’s auspicious vision and it’s positivity takes away the pain and struggle from a person’s life. If Jupiter is not auspicious in any person's horoscope or is weak due to some reason or under malefic influence, then these inauspicious effects can be overcome by fasting on Thursdays.

    In this case to stop the malefic effects of Jupiter, if this fast is observed then it will be very beneficial. This fast will play a very important role to free the native from an inauspicious impact. As per astrology, Jupiter in a lady’s Kundli signifies happiness from the husband. In this case, a girl who has a Jupiter in her Kundali or if Jupiter is impacted by malefic planets, there will be issues in marriage. In that case, it is considered very profitable to observe this fast.

    What cannot be done during Brahaspatiwar Vrat


  • Take a bath without soap.
  • Bananas can be offered to God but should not be consumed.
  • Clothes should not be washed.
  • Haircut and shave should not be done.
  • Hair should not be washed while bathing.
  • Oil should not be applied to the body or head.
  • Tamasic food such as meat etc. should not be consumed.
  • Alcohol should not be consumed to get intoxicated.

    • What should be done on Brahaspatiwar


  • Add a pinch of turmeric and Ganga water to bathing water in the morning.
  • Pray and resolve to fast early morning on Thursday.
  • Seek blessings of the elders in the house.
  • Yellow clothes and objects should be used while praying.
  • Banana trees should be worshiped on Thursday.
  • It is ideal to use yellow flowers, yellow sandalwood, gram lentils, jaggery while worshipping Jupiter’s Lord Vishnu.
  • Yellow colored objects should be donated to the Brahmins in temples.
  • Food items should be donated to the poor on this day as per one’s capacity.

    • Brahaspatiwar Fast and Puja procedure

    After an early morning bath, one must worship and pray to Lord Vishnu who is also the Lord of Jupiter. Yellow objects should be used in Puja. If one can wear yellow clothes then that will be even better. A meal consisting of sweet yellow rice, Besan Halwa, jaggery and gram should be offered to the Lord. Yellow fruits, gram, raisins, yellow coloured sweets, yellow rice and turmeric should be offered.

    On Brahaspatiwar, a banana tree should also be worshipped at dawn. Water should be sprinkled on the banana tree. Likewise, gram, raw turmeric, raisins, jaggery should also be offered to the banana tree. One must light incense sticks in front of the banana tree, perform Aarti and resolve to observe the fast. One must either listen to or read the story related to Jupiter after Puja. Those who observe this fast, ideally eat food only once and they consume sweets in the same.