New Delhi. Friday is considered a very auspicious day. On this day, there is a ritual of worshipping Goddess Lakshmi and Venus (Shukra Dev Pujan) . It is believed that those who wish for wealth or other material pleasures must worship Venus . Along with this, efforts should be made to strengthen them.

It is said that reciting Shukra Stotra and Shukra Kavach on Friday strengthens the planet Venus. Also, there is no lack of anything in life .

।।Venus Armor।।

He was dressed in yellow and was adorned with a garland of flowing beads.

For the fulfillment of one’s desires one should meditate on the great poet who is the treasure trove of the meaning of all scriptures.

ॐ May Bhārgava protect my head, and may the lord of the planets protect my forehead.

May the spiritual master of the demons protect my eyes, and may the light of sandalwood protect my ears.

May the poet, who is worshiped by the demons, protect my nose and my face.

May the devotee of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa protect my tongue and my neck.

May the treasure of effulgence protect my arms, and may the mind-god protect my abdomen.

May the son of Bhrigu protect my navel and the lover of the earth protect my middle.

May the Supreme Soul, worshiped by the demigods, protect my waist and my thighs.

May the destroyer of folly protect my knees and the best of the wise protect my thighs.

May the treasure of virtues protect my armpits and the beautiful robe protect my feet.

May the Lord, adorned with a golden garland, protect all my limbs.

Anyone who recites this divine Kavaca with faith

By the grace of Lord Bhṛgu, he never suffers any pain.

।।Venus Stotra।।

O best of the Bhārgavas, worshiped by the demigods and demons, I offer my obeisances unto You.

Obeisances to you who withhold rain and who cause rain.

Your father Devayani is well versed in the Vedas and Vedic literature

Lord Śiva is the lord of the worlds purified by his supreme austerities

I offer my obeisances to that soul of Venus who has attained knowledge known as life

I offer my obeisances to that divine creator, the son of Bhrigu.

He was dressed in burnt clothes and shone in the midst of the constellations

At the rise of whom the whole world will be worthy of auspiciousness

When the sun sets, it is unfortunate for the person in the form of auspiciousness.

The demons inhabiting Tripura were tormented by the arrows of Lord Śiva

O son of Bhṛgu, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, whose knowledge brings life to life.

O delight of poets, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, the spiritual master of Yayāti.

Obeisance to that soul of the living entity who bestows the kingdom of Bali

I offer my obeisances to you, O Bhrigu, who were worshiped by the Gīrvāṇas in the past.

I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who bestowed knowledge upon the son of Jīva.

Obeisances to Venus, the poet, the son of Bhrigu.

I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, who are the form of cause and effect.

This is the holy king of hymns composed by the great Bhrigu

Anyone who recites this mantra or hears it will obtain the desired results.

He who desires sons obtains sons and he who desires prosperity obtains prosperity.

One who desires a kingdom will obtain a kingdom, and one who desires a woman will obtain an excellent woman.

It should be read with great effort on the day of Bhriguvara with the help of the Samas.

On other days, during the Horā, one should worship Lord Bhṛgu.

He who is sick is freed from disease and he who is afraid is freed from fear

Whatever he asks for, he always gets it.

In the morning worship of Bhrigu should be performed with great effort

Freed from all sins he attains the presence of Lord Shiva.।।Venus Armor।।

He was dressed in yellow and was adorned with a garland of flowing beads.

For the fulfillment of one’s desires one should meditate on the great poet who is the treasure trove of the meaning of all scriptures.OM May Bhārgava protect my head, and may the lord of the planets protect my forehead.

May the spiritual master of the demons protect my eyes, and may the light of sandalwood protect my ears.

May the poet, who is worshiped by the demons, protect my nose and my face.

May the devotee of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa protect my tongue and my neck.

May the treasure of effulgence protect my arms, and may the mind-god protect my abdomen.

May the son of Bhrigu protect my navel and the lover of the earth protect my middle.

May the Supreme Soul, worshiped by the demigods, protect my waist and my thighs.

May the destroyer of folly protect my knees and the best of the wise protect my thighs.

May the treasure of virtues protect my armpits and the beautiful robe protect my feet.

May the Lord, adorned with a golden garland, protect all my limbs.

Anyone who recites this divine Kavaca with faith

By the grace of Lord Bhṛgu, he never suffers any pain.

।।Venus Stotra।।

O best of the Bhārgavas, worshiped by the demigods and demons, I offer my obeisances unto You.

Obeisances to you who withhold rain and who cause rain.

Your father Devayani is well versed in the Vedas and Vedic literature

Lord Śiva is the lord of the worlds purified by his supreme austerities

I offer my obeisances to that soul of Venus who has attained knowledge known as life

I offer my obeisances to that divine creator, the son of Bhrigu.

He was dressed in burnt clothes and shone in the midst of the constellations

At the rise of whom the whole world will be worthy of auspiciousness

When the sun sets, it is unfortunate for the person in the form of auspiciousness.

The demons inhabiting Tripura were tormented by the arrows of Lord Śiva

O son of Bhṛgu, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, whose knowledge brings life to life.

O delight of poets, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, the spiritual master of Yayāti.

Obeisance to that soul of the living entity who bestows the kingdom of Bali

I offer my obeisances to you, O Bhrigu, who were worshiped by the Gīrvāṇas in the past.

I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who bestowed knowledge upon the son of Jīva.

Obeisances to Venus, the poet, the son of Bhrigu.

I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, who are the form of cause and effect.

This is the holy king of hymns composed by the great Bhrigu

Anyone who recites this mantra or hears it will obtain the desired results.

He who desires sons obtains sons and he who desires prosperity obtains prosperity.

One who desires a kingdom will obtain a kingdom, and one who desires a woman will obtain an excellent woman.

It should be read with great effort on the day of Bhriguvara with the help of the Samas.

On other days, during the Horā, one should worship Lord Bhṛgu.

He who is sick is freed from disease and he who is afraid is freed from fear

Whatever he asks for, he always gets it.

In the morning worship of Bhrigu should be performed with great effort

Freed from all sins he attains the presence of Lord Shiva.