Your Tuesday fast may remain incomplete; follow these rules related to worship.

News Topical, Digital Desk : The ritual of observing the Tuesday fast is simple, beginning in the morning and continuing until evening. Fasting on Tuesday not only provides relief from troubles but also helps alleviate Mangal Dosha in the horoscope. It also increases the devotee's courage and self-confidence. If you want to reap the full benefits of the Tuesday fast, be sure to follow the rituals and rules described in the scriptures.

Method of Tuesday fast -

• Wake up before sunrise i.e. in Brahma Muhurta and take bath etc.
• Wear red clothes on this day, as this color is considered dear to Lord Hanuman and the planet Mars.
• Purify the place of worship by sprinkling Ganga water on it. Then, install idols or pictures of Lord Ganesha and Hanuman.
• Light a lamp of pure cow ghee and offer vermillion, jasmine oil, a garland of 11 or 21 betel leaves and red flowers to Hanumanji.
• Offer gram flour laddus or boondi to Hanumanji as offerings. You can also offer seasonal fruits.
• First of all worship Lord Ganesha, then worship Lord Hanuman.
• Finally, recite the story of Tuesday fast.

Don't forget to do this work

• Hanuman is a great devotee of Lord Rama . Therefore, worshipping Hanuman without the name of Rama is considered incomplete. To quickly appease Hanuman, chant the name "Rama" during worship. You can also recite the Sunderkand.
• On this day, donating food to the hungry and clothes to the needy increases the virtuous results of the devotee.
• To get the full benefit, one should observe the fast by following this method for 21 consecutive Tuesdays and on the last Tuesday, one should perform the Udyapan as per the rituals.

Keep these rules and precautions in mind

• Consumption of common salt is prohibited during the fast . Furthermore, avoid thoughts of onion, garlic, meat, or alcohol.
• Maintain physical and mental purity on this day and observe celibacy.
• If fasting all day is not possible for you, you can eat a meal made from wheat and jaggery after the evening puja. Just avoid adding salt to it.
• You should avoid activities like arguing with anyone, using abusive language or getting angry, otherwise you will not get the full benefits of the fast.
• Avoid cutting hair and nails on Tuesday.

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