Day of the Week in Prashna — Why It Matters
Each weekday in Hindu astronomy belongs to a planet. The weekday of your Prashna shapes the cosmic flavour of the moment — Sunday questions carry Sun's authority, Monday questions Moon's emotion, and so on.
Weekday-planet correspondence
- Sunday (Ravivar): Sun. Career, authority, leadership questions.
- Monday (Somvar): Moon. Mother, mind, emotional questions.
- Tuesday (Mangalvar): Mars. Sibling, courage, surgery, property.
- Wednesday (Budhvar): Mercury. Business, education, communication.
- Thursday (Guruvar): Jupiter. Children, wisdom, dharma, marriage.
- Friday (Shukravar): Venus. Marriage, comforts, art, women.
- Saturday (Shanivar): Saturn. Longevity, hard work, servants, chronic.
When to ask for best alignment
- Match weekday to question topic when possible.
- Career Prashna best on Sunday or Thursday.
- Marriage Prashna best on Friday or Thursday.
- Health Prashna best on Sunday (vitality) or Saturday (chronic).
Caveat
- Match isn't mandatory — use the moment of inner urgency.
- Mismatched day still gives a valid answer.
- The five sutras and yoga reading override weekday flavour.
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