Significance of Worshipping Murugan on Tuesday
On March 08, 2025Lord Murugan is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He is also the brother of Lord Ganesha. He is the patron deity of Tamils, who have great reverence for him. Murugan represents courage, strength, and victory.
The Arupadaiveedu, a group of six temples dedicated to Muruga, is well-known to most Hindus and draws many visitors.
Most gods in Hinduism are associated with certain days of the week. For instance, many people prefer to worship Goddess Lakshmi on Fridays, while Shiva devotees consider Monday to be the ideal day for worshipping Mahadev. In the case of Murugan, Tuesday has a lot of significance for devotees. Let us find out why this is so.
Muruga rules Mars
In Vedic astrology, Tuesdays have an association with the planet Mars, whose other names include Kuja and Chevvai. Murugan is often associated with courage and fearlessness. Planet Mars is ruled by Fire. It signifies courage and aggression. Each day of the week is linked to a planet, and for Mars, it’s Tuesday. Muruga is Mars’ overlord. Hence, people believe that by worshipping Murugan on Tuesdays, one can boost these qualities and get protection from the adverse effects of planet Mars.
Gives Strength and Courage
Murugan is described as the god of war and victory. The Skanda Purana narrates how, as commander of the gods, he led them against the invincible demon, Tarakasura, and killed him and his brothers. Devotees worship him on Tuesdays, as they believe he will bless them with qualities like strength and courage and bestow success in their endeavors. The day is very auspicious for getting rid of obstacles, overcoming challenges, and achieving success in both material and spiritual pursuits.
Helps Overcome Obstacles
People who are facing many obstacles in life invoke Murugan who has the power to remove all hurdles and grant victory. By worshipping the deity on Tuesdays, they hope to gain the strength and courage to triumph over internal and external challenges and have a smooth life.
Bestows Mental and Spiritual Strength
Associated with the fiery nature and energy of Mars, Murugan can make you strong, mentally and spiritually, when you pray to him on Tuesdays, which are dedicated to Mars. He can give you focus, mental clarity, and the steely resolve to ignore distractions that can make you stray from the spiritual path.
Grants Desires
Murugan is very generous toward his devotees, and is always ready to grant their honest desires. Tuesdays are very favorable to seek the deity’s blessings, as he will be more inclined to fulfill your wishes for personal, professional, or spiritual growth.
Brings Harmony and Joy
Murugan is a deity who is often associated with domestic harmony and felicity. Worshipping him on Tuesdays can promote peace, harmony, and understanding in the family. Those who long for unity, peace, togetherness, and love in their family should worship Murugan on Tuesdays.
How to Worship Murugan on Tuesdays?
Draw a star kolam (rangoli) in front of the house in the morning to invite the deity to your house.
Clean the house on Monday and decorate the image or idol of Murugan with garlands.
Offer Naivedyam. You can offer sweets or Panchamirtham. These are dear to Murugan.
Try to observe a fast, complete or partial. Fruits and milk can be consumed if it’s a partial fast.
Visit a Murugan temple and offer prayers.
Muruga devotees observe fast on Shasti tithi (the 6th day of the waning and waxing lunar fortnight) and on Tuesdays to please Murugan. This helps strengthen Mars in the birth chart. A malefic planet, Mars can cause many problems like accidents, fights, arguments, injuries, marital discord, relationship problems, debts, etc. Being a warrior-like planet, it is violent, cruel, and aggressive. People fear Kuja (Mars) Dosha due to these reasons.
Praying to Murugan on Tuesdays soothes Mars and mitigates its negative effects on people’s lives.
Benefits of Worshipping Murugan on Tuesdays
Boosts Mars in the birth chart.
Resolves relationship issues.
Preserves youth and vitality.
Reduces menopause-related problems.
Mitigates the negative effects of Sarpa Dosha, Naga Dosha, Kuja Dosha, Boomi Dosha, etc.
Boosts health and vitality.
People with the above-mentioned Doshas should observe a Vrat on Tuesdays. There are 3 types of Vrat to please Muruga.
Weekly Vrat – to be observed every Tuesday.
Star Vrat –To be observed on Karthigai Star Day.
Tithi Vrat: Observe it on Shasti Tithi.
Reading Kandha Shasti Kavasam and Kandha Guru Kavasam on these Vrat days is recommended. After 6 pm, visit a Murugan temple, offer prayers, and end the vrat.
Follow the vrat for 9 Tuesdays to reduce the adverse effects of Kuja Dosha completely. Observing the vrat during Tuesdays in Aadi month can eliminate marriage-related delays.
