Clothes or flowers in the planet's colour on its day, and attention to its direction. For example, yellow and the north-east for Jupiter; a dark colour and the west for Saturn.
Clothes or flowers in the planet's colour on its weekday, and the direction linked with it.
Clothes and flowers in the planet's colour: Praśna Mārga, for adverse transits. Directions carry their own label.
Classical text · Praśna Mārga XXII.27 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga XXII.27 (Raman tr.)
Praśna Mārga gives red clothing and red flowers in worship for the Sun. On Sundays you can wear something red or saffron: a garment, a handkerchief or a stole.
When: Sunday
Jātaka Pārijāta names the Sun lord of the east. Face east for the Sun's worship or japa.
When: At sunrise
BPHS says the planets may be drawn on cloth in their colours (with sandal paste etc.) and placed in their own directions. In your puja corner the Sun's picture can go on the east side.
When: At worship
Do
Praśna Mārga gives white clothing and white flowers in worship for the Moon. On Mondays you can wear white or light cream.
When: Monday
Jātaka Pārijāta names the Moon lord of the north-west.
When: —
BPHS says the planets may be drawn on cloth in their colours and placed in their own directions. In your puja corner the Moon's picture can go to the north-west.
When: At worship
Do
Praśna Mārga gives red clothing and red flowers in worship for Mars. On Tuesdays you can wear something red: a garment, a handkerchief or a thread.
When: Tuesday
Jātaka Pārijāta names Mars lord of the south.
When: —
BPHS says the planets may be drawn on cloth in their colours and placed in their own directions. In your puja corner Mars's picture can go on the south side.
When: At worship
Do
For planets adverse in transit, Praśna Mārga prescribes clothes and flowers of the planet's colour; Mercury's is green. On Wednesday wear something green, even a handkerchief or a border, and keep green leaves or durva in worship.
When: Wednesday
Do
Phaladīpikā gives north as Mercury's quarter. You may face north while studying or writing, and place Mercury on the north side in worship.
When: While studying or in worship
For planets adverse in transit, Praśna Mārga prescribes clothes and flowers of the planet's colour; Jupiter's is yellow. On Thursday wear something yellow, even a handkerchief, and keep yellow flowers in worship.
When: Thursday
Do
Phaladīpikā gives the north-east as Jupiter's quarter. You may face north-east in worship or study, and keep the north-east corner of the home clean.
When: In worship or study
For planets adverse in transit, Praśna Mārga prescribes clothes and flowers of the planet's colour; Venus's is white. On Friday wear clean white or light clothes, and keep white flowers in worship.
When: Friday
Do
Phaladīpikā gives the south-east as Venus's quarter. Place Venus on the south-east side in worship.
When: In worship
Praśna Mārga, for an adverse transit, suggests clothes and flowers of the planet's colour; Saturn's is dark. If you like, wear something deep blue or black on Saturday, or offer blue flowers in worship.
When: Saturday
Don't
BPHS says Saturn gains strength in the west (dig bala). In tradition one faces west while doing Saturn's worship or japa.
When: During worship or japa
Do
BPHS describes Rahu's form for contemplation as blue. If you like, wear something blue or grey on Saturday, or offer blue flowers in worship.
When: Saturday
Don't
In the Navagraha-mandala tradition Rahu sits in the south-west. If you like, face that way during Rahu's japa.
When: During worship or japa
Do
BPHS describes Ketu's form for contemplation as smoky in colour. If you like, wear something grey or light brown.
When: Tuesday or Saturday
Don't
Phaladīpikā assigns Ketu a clay vessel and a cloth of mixed, varied colours. A multi-coloured or two-tone cloth (such as a seat) can be used in worship.
When: During worship
In the Navagraha-mandala tradition Ketu sits in the north-west. If you like, face that way during Ketu's japa.
When: During worship or japa
Do
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