Sun
Something sweet and water before starting work
Before leaving home or starting something new, eat a little jaggery or something sweet and drink water.
When: Daily
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Lal Kitab remedies
Lal Kitab is a separate, popular tradition with its own simple household remedies, shown here under its own name. For example, a saffron or turmeric tilak on the forehead for Jupiter, or food or help for labourers for Saturn.
Simple, harmless totke from Lal Kitab (a separate tradition); nothing that harms rivers, animals or property.
Lal Kitab is a popular, separate North Indian tradition; its remedies are shown here separately, under its own name.
For example
- Jupiter: A saffron or turmeric tilak on the forehead
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition) - Saturn: Chhaya daan (shadow offering)
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Sun
Sun
Your father's blessing
Begin any important task by touching the feet of your father (or a father-like elder).
When: Before important tasks
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Sun
Truthfulness and simple food
Practise truthfulness and avoid meat and alcohol, especially on Sundays.
When: Especially Sundays
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Do / don't
Don't
- Avoid the habit of taking free things from others (Lal Kitab's advice).
Moon
Moon
Your mother's blessing
Begin any important task by touching the feet of your mother (or a mother-like elder).
When: Before important tasks
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Moon
Water by the pillow, poured on a tree at dawn
At night keep a vessel of water by your pillow, and in the morning pour it at the root of a tree.
When: Night / next morning
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Moon
Keeping a small piece of silver
If you have a small piece of silver or a silver coin at home, clean it and keep it with you (in your wallet).
When: From a Monday
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Do / don't
Don't
- There is no need to buy anything new for this.
Mars
Mars
Sharing sweets
On Tuesday offer batashe or jaggery-chana to Hanuman and share them among people.
When: Tuesday
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Mars
Sweet roti
Make a sweet roti with jaggery and give it to someone in need.
When: Tuesday
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Mars
Harmony with brothers
Respect the advice of your brothers (or brother-like people) and keep the peace with them; Lal Kitab treats this as a main remedy for Mars.
When: Always
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Do / don't
Don't
- Stay away from false testimony and from intimidating anyone.
Mercury
Mercury
Respect for sisters, daughters and aunts
Lal Kitab links Mercury with sisters, daughters and aunts. Meet them with affection, and now and then give a small green gift (green bangles or a handkerchief).
When: Wednesday
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Mercury
Keeping teeth and mouth clean
Lal Kitab links Mercury with the teeth; clean your teeth well every day (a habit, not a treatment; for any dental problem, see a dentist first).
When: Daily
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Mercury
Giving whole moong
On Wednesday, give a little whole moong at a temple or to someone in need.
When: Wednesday
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Do / don't
Don't
- Don't put anything into a river or pond
Jupiter
Jupiter
A saffron or turmeric tilak on the forehead
After bathing, put a small tilak of saffron or turmeric on the forehead.
When: Daily or Thursday
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Do / don't
Don't
- Skip it if your skin reacts
Jupiter
Respect for father, teachers and holy people
Lal Kitab links Jupiter with the father, grandfather and teachers; respect them and seek their blessing on Thursday.
When: Thursday
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Jupiter
Chana dal or turmeric at a temple
On Thursday, give a little chana dal or turmeric at a temple.
When: Thursday
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Do / don't
Don't
- Don't put anything into a river or pond
Venus
Venus
Jowar or fodder for a cow
On Friday, feed a cow a little jowar or green fodder.
When: Friday
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Venus
Clean clothes and a light fragrance
Lal Kitab links Venus with cleanliness and fragrance; wear clean clothes and a light attar or sandal.
When: Daily, especially Friday
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Do / don't
Don't
- Skip fragrance if you are allergic
Venus
Respect for your spouse
Lal Kitab links Venus with the spouse; speak to your spouse with respect and share the housework.
When: Daily
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Saturn
Saturn
Chhaya daan (shadow offering)
Look at your reflection in a small bowl of mustard oil and give that oil to someone in need or at a Shani temple.
When: Saturday
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Do / don't
Don't
- Don't pour the oil on the ground or into water
Saturn
Food or help for labourers
Respectfully give a labourer or sanitation worker food, water or something useful for their work.
When: Saturday, or any day
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Saturn
Staying away from intoxicants
Lal Kitab asks one to stay away from alcohol and intoxicants for Saturn.
When: Always
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Rahu
Rahu
Barley by the pillow, to the birds in the morning
Keep a handful of barley by your pillow at night and scatter it for birds in the morning.
When: Saturday night / Sunday morning, or whenever you like
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Rahu
Eating seated in or near the kitchen
Lal Kitab suggests, for Rahu, eating seated in or near the kitchen.
When: Daily
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Rahu
Good ties with in-laws
Lal Kitab links Rahu with in-laws; keep respectful, friendly ties with them.
When: Always
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Do / don't
Don't
- Don't put anything into rivers or running water
Ketu
Ketu
A roti for a dog
Lal Kitab links Ketu with the dog; give a dog a roti (tradition mentions a black-and-white dog, but any dog is fine).
When: Daily, or whenever possible
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Do / don't
Don't
- Don't disturb the animal
Ketu
Gift of a two-tone blanket
Give a black-and-white (two-tone) blanket at a temple or to someone in need.
When: In winter, or whenever convenient
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)
Ketu
Affection for children, nephews and nieces
Lal Kitab links Ketu with children and nephews; spend time with them and help with their studies or needs.
When: Always
Lal Kitab
Lal Kitab (a separate tradition)