Fasting on Wednesday

Wednesday fast

Wednesday fasting is done to please Lord Mercury. God, Budh is considered very intelligent is believed to rule one's brain and intellect. Due to this fact, a lot of students observe this fast. Mercury also helps to bring growth and prosperity in business ventures and peaceful domestic life.

About Fasting on Wednesday dedicated to Lord Vitthal (Lord Krishna)

The Wednesday fasts are dedicated to the worshipping of Lord Vithal (an incarnation of Lord Krishna) and the planet Mercury (Budh; in hindi). Krishna is believed to fulfill all the wishes of his devotees. For that matter, Krishna Moolmantra is also recited (108 times a day) to attain all the desires.

The mantra is as follows-

"Om Kleem Krishnaaya Namah"

This fast can be started from the first Wednesday of shukla paksha of any month and ideally done for 21 wednesdays.

Green is the color of the day. Therefore, green moong dal and grapes are offered during prayers and people prefer wearing green clothes.

Budhwar vrat katha is recited or read after worshipping.

This fast is observed from sunrise to sunset and a single meal is taken during the afternoon. The meal usually contains green colored grams or Moong Dal. The meal must not include salt in it. The sweets that people can include in their meal are moong dal halwa or moong dal ladoo. Another thing that people do on Wednesday is feeding green fodder or green gram to a cow.

Chanting of mantras is believed to have a lasting and immediate effect, therefore, to reduce the malefic effects of mercury or to get your wishes fulfilled, you can recite Mercury or Budh beej mantra which is -

"Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah"

Chanting this mantra 108 times brings peace & harmony in domestic relationships.

As a god, Budh is considered as the most intelligent one. He is the son of Som and Tara. He is extremely learned. Due to which mercury is also believed to be connected with brain power and intelligence. Therefore, this fast is also observed by students for being successful in terms of education. Mercury also helps to bring growth and prosperity in business ventures and a peaceful domestic life. So, some people consider starting any new business on Wednesday.