How can I start Thursday fast?

You can start keeping the fast on any Thursdays except for the month of Paush. It can be started on first Thursday of Shukla Paksha of any month. The fast is observed for 16 Thursdays and can be kept for a period of 3 years. You will require gram lentils, jaggery, turmeric, little banana and a photo of Lord Vishnu.
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What happens if we fast on Thursday?

The Thursday fasting is done to improve health of the person and his or her family members and is also undertaken for the longevity of the members of the family. It is believed that perfection comes in one's life through Thursday fasting and one attains salvation and self satisfaction as well.
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Can we have coffee in Thursday fast?

During fasting our body goes on a detoxification mode, therefore, it is advised to avoid processed, sugary drinks during that time. If you have abstained yourself from any kind of solid foods during fasting then coffee and tea can cause discomfort to your health.
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Can we wash hair on Thursday fast?

Washing hair:

But the washing of hair, shampooing your scalp is not encouraged or is even banned where Thursdays are concerned. Some people believe that girls should never wash hair on Thursdays. Thursday is considered the day of Brihaspati Bhagwan (planet Jupiter) and he is said to reflect the image of a husband.
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Can we eat curd in Thursday fast?

So let's know some such questions related to food and drink, which are followed in most fasts, not only on Thursdays. You can eat milk, curd, cheese, butter during the fast, this will give you energy.
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समृद्धि के लिए गुरूवार व्रत कैसे करें। गुरूवार व्रत। Brihasptivaar Vrat kaise kare. Thursday fast.



Can I start Thursday fast today?

You can start keeping the fast on any Thursdays except for the month of Paush. It can be started on first Thursday of Shukla Paksha of any month. The fast is observed for 16 Thursdays and can be kept for a period of 3 years. You will require gram lentils, jaggery, turmeric, little banana and a photo of Lord Vishnu.
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Who should fast on Thursday?

If you wish to please Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi then you must fast on Thursdays. Astrologically, Thursday or Veervar is a day dedicated to Guru or Brihaspati. Anyone who wishes to please lord Brihaspati should fast on this day. The person who fasts on Thursdays doesn't get affected by negative forces or evil spirits.
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Which fast is kept on Thursday?

Thursday's fast is kept for Lord Brihaspati and Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu who is also known as the protector of the universe. Jupiter is represented by the planet Jupiter in the Solar System. It is also known as Guru.
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Can we eat banana on Thursday?

Do not consume a banana or any part of the banana plant on this day. For the worship of Lord Brihaspati, chant the following mantra. 1) By worshipping the banana plant on a Thursday, you will be able to invoke Lord Vishnu to seek his blessings.
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Can we eat cucumber in Thursday fast?

According to Chef Manjusha Sinha, "One is allowed to eat bottle gourd or lauki, yellow pumpkin, arbi, potato, cucumber, colocassia and sweet potato or shakarkand. Basically, one can consume any root vegetable or tubers during these fasts."
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How can I please Lord Brihaspati?

Donate yellow clothes to poor and visit Brihaspati temple on Thursdays to enhance the power of the chanting. On Thursdays, donate gram or chana dal, salt, jiggery, turmeric, yellow laddoos, gold, yellow sapphire, books, education, or cow to the needy to attract the blessings of Jupiter.
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Why is khichdi not eaten on Thursday?

It is said that fathers, gurus and saints represent Jupiter, so don't insult them on Thursdays or anytime. On this day i.e. Thursday, neither make khichdi at home nor eat. If possible, avoid washing clothes on Thursdays, and avoid going to the hospital if not too much is necessary.
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Can I eat fish on Thursday?

Hindus do not eat non vegetarian food like chicken, meat or fish or any other Non Vegs on particular days, not limited but including: Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays of every week, many more auspicious days like Ekadasi, Sankranti, Dussera, Sankashti Chaturthi, Angarki Chaturthi, Ekadashi, Gudi Padwa, Akshaya Tritiya ...
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On which day we can eat khichdi?

Why Do We Eat Khichdi On Saturday? Many believe that eating Khichdi on Saturdays help minimise or cut the ill effects of Shani Dev. People believe that eating Khichdi on this day will keep Shani Dev happy.
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Which day we should not make khichdi?

Let us know. Don't do these on Tuesdays- it says that even on Tuesdays, urad dal should not be consumed by mistake and eating urad on this day can make the chance of Shani Mars a problem for your health.
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Which mantra should I chant on Thursday?

Vishnu Gayatri Mantra

OM. As I meditate on you, O Narayana, O Vasudeva, bless me with the higher intellect, O Lord Vishnu, ignite my mind by removing ignorance.
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What do you eat on Thursday for good luck?

Avoid eating papaya, rice with ghee and Arhar dal on Thursdays. Offering yellow-coloured flowers to the poor yields good results.
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Which vegetables can be eaten in fast?

When it comes to vegetables, potatoes are the most common veggie consumed during a fast. According to various chefs, one can easily consume any root vegetable or tubers during fasts. So, vegetables like bottle gourd, pumpkin, cucumber, sweet potato, and even colocasia are allowed to be consumed during fasts.
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Can I eat carrot in fast?

During Navratri fasting, most of the people consume vegetables like - potatoes, sweet potato, arbi, kachalu, suran or yam, lemons, raw or semi-ripe pumpkin, raw pumpkin, spinach, tomatoes, bottle gourd, cucumber, carrots etc.
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Can we eat jeera in fast?

Spices and herbs allowed for fasting: Cumin or cumin powder ( jeera or jeera powder), Black pepper powder and rock salt (sendha namak), Green cardamom (chhoti illaichi), Cloves (laung), Black peppercorns (saboot kali mirch), Cinnamon (dalchini) and Nutmeg (jaiphal), Dry pomegranate seeds (anardana), Ginger, Ajwain ( ...
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Is ginger allowed in fast?

Vegetables like potato, sweet potato, bottle gourd, and cucumber are allowed. Pumpkin, lemon, raw banana, ginger, tomato, carrot, and colocassia also come under the category of falahari saatvik vegetables. All fruits can be eaten. Cut them and consume as fruit salad or add them in milkshakes or make their juice.
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What can I drink when fasting?

Generally speaking, while fasting with time-restricted intermittent eating, you don't eat any food at all and only drink beverages with very few calories, such as water or unsweetened coffee and tea without milk. When you're not fasting, it's important to eat a healthy and varied diet that's good for your body.
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Which fruit is best for fasting?

Fruits. The first foods that you consume upon breaking a fast are critical to nourish the body, and should not expend much energy to digest. Fruit juices and fruits contain water content and are easily digested. Try watermelons, grapes and apples!
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Can we eat Kaju in fast?

The varq which is used to decorate the mithai is made by pounding gold or silver into fragile sheets which are also not generally recommended to be consumed during Navratri fasts. According to Chef Manjusha Sinha who organizes Manjusha's Cooking Classes in Gurugram, "We can enjoy Kaju Katli only if it is made at home.
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