Seven Weekdays in the Odia Calendar: Planetary Lords, Colors & Customs
ସାତ ବାର (Sat Bara): ଗ୍ରହ ଦେବତା, ଶୁଭ ରଙ୍ଗ ଓ ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ମାହାତ୍ମ୍ୟ
✍️ By OdiaCalendar.com Astrological Cell
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📅 Updated: October 16, 2026
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⏱️ 7 Min Informative Read
English: In Indian Vedic astrology (*Jyotisha Shastra*) and traditional Odia almanacs (*Panjikas*), the seven days of the week are known as the
Sata Bara (ସାତ ବାର). Each day is governed by a major celestial body among the
Navagrahas, which infuses that day with distinct vibrational energy. From auspicious color choices and gemstone recommendations to specialized vows (*Oshas* & *Bratas*), understanding weekday rulers is essential for planning daily rituals and life milestones.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଅନୁବାଦ: ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଜ୍ୟୋତିଷ ଶାସ୍ତ୍ର ଓ ପାଞ୍ଜି ପରମ୍ପରାରେ ସପ୍ତାହର ସାତଟି ଦିନ ‘ସାତ ବାର’ ନାମରେ ପରିଚିତ। ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ବାରର ଜଣେ ଜଣେ ଗ୍ରହାଧିପତି ରହିଛନ୍ତି, ଯାହାଙ୍କ ଶକ୍ତି ଓ ସ୍ୱଭାବ ଅନୁସାରେ ଦିନଟିର ଶୁଭାଶୁଭ ଫଳ ନିରୂପଣ କରାଯାଏ। ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ରଙ୍ଗ ପରିଧାନ ଓ ବାର ଅନୁସାରେ ପୂଜାର୍ଚ୍ଚନା କଲେ ଗ୍ରହ ଦୋଷ ଖଣ୍ଡନ ହୁଏ।
🌌 Master 7-Day Comparison Matrix (ସାତ ବାର ସାରଣୀ)
Below is the canonical mapping of all seven weekdays with their governing planets, presiding deities, fortunate colors, gemstones, and common household rituals observed throughout Odisha:
| # |
Weekday (ବାର) |
Ruling Planet (ଗ୍ରହ) |
Presiding Deity (ଦେବତା) |
Lucky Color (ଶୁଭ ରଙ୍ଗ) |
Gemstone (ରତ୍ନ) |
Traditional Fasts / Vows |
| 1 |
Rabi Bara (Sunday)
ରବି ବାର
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Sun (Surya Deba) (ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ) |
Rabi Narayana Vrata |
Red, Copper, Saffron |
Ruby (ମାଣିକ୍ୟ) |
Rabi Narayana Vrata, Surya Puja |
| 2 |
Soma Bara (Monday)
ସୋମ ବାର
|
Moon (Chandra Deba) (ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର) |
Soma Bara Vrata |
White, Silver, Cream |
Pearl (ମୋତି) |
Soma Bara Vrata, Lord Shiva Puja |
| 3 |
Mangala Bara (Tuesday)
ମଙ୍ଗଳ ବାର
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Mars (Mangala Graha) (ମଙ୍ଗଳ) |
Mangala Bara Osha |
Red, Crimson, Orange |
Red Coral (ପୋହଳା) |
Mangala Bara Osha, Hanuman Chalisa, Maa Tarini & Chandi Puja |
| 4 |
Budha Bara (Wednesday)
ବୁଧ ବାର
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Mercury (Budha Graha) (ବୁଧ) |
Budha Graha Puja |
Green, Emerald |
Emerald (ପାନ୍ନା / ମରକତ) |
Budha Graha Puja, Lord Ganesha & Lord Krishna Puja |
| 5 |
Guru Bara / Bruhaspati Bara (Thursday)
ଗୁରୁ ବାର
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Jupiter (Brihaspati Graha) (ବୃହସ୍ପତି) |
Manabasa Gurubara |
Yellow, Golden |
Yellow Sapphire (ପୋଖରାଜ) |
Manabasa Gurubara, Brihaspati Vrata, Goddess Lakshmi Puja |
| 6 |
Sukra Bara (Friday)
ଶୁକ୍ର ବାର
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Venus (Shukra Graha) (ଶୁକ୍ର) |
Santoshi Maa Vrata |
White, Pink, Multi-color |
Diamond (ହୀରା) / White Opal |
Santoshi Maa Vrata, Vaibhav Lakshmi Vrata, Durga Puja |
| 7 |
Sani Bara (Saturday)
ଶନି ବାର
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Saturn (Shani Deba) (ଶନି) |
Sani Mela |
Black, Dark Blue, Navy |
Blue Sapphire (ନୀଳା / ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରନୀଳ) |
Sani Mela, Shani Shanti Vrata, Hanuman Puja |
🪐 Deep Dive: The Spiritual Science of Each Weekday
Whether opening Kohinoor, Biraja, or Radharaman Panjika, traditional astrologers evaluate the day's ruler to time commercial transactions (*Banyijya*), journey beginnings (*Yatra*), and medicinal remedies. Explore the full significance of each day:
Ruling Planet: Sun (Surya Deba) (ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ)
Recommended Colors: Red, Copper, Saffron (ନାଲି, ଗେରୁଆ)
Associated Gem: Ruby (ମାଣିକ୍ୟ)
Presiding Fast / Puja: Rabi Narayana Vrata, Surya Puja
Significance & Guidelines: Dedicated to Surya Bhagavan (the Sun God). Sunday embodies vitality, leadership, eyesight health, and cosmic energy. In Odisha, devotees take early morning sacred dips, recite the Aditya Hridaya Stotram, and avoid salt during Rabi Narayana Vrata to seek healing and protection.
ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀୟ ମାହାତ୍ମ୍ୟ: ରବି ବାର ସୌରମଣ୍ଡଳର ଅଧିପତି ପ୍ରତ୍ୟକ୍ଷ ଦେବତା ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟଦେବଙ୍କୁ ସମର୍ପିତ। ଏହି ଦିନ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ନମସ୍କାର, ଆଦିତ୍ୟ ହୃଦୟ ସ୍ତୋତ୍ର ପାଠ ଏବଂ ତମ୍ବା ପାତ୍ରରେ ଅର୍ଘ୍ୟ ପ୍ରଦାନ ଶୁଭଫଳଦାୟକ। ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ନିରାମିଷ ଭୋଜନ ଓ ଅଲୁଣା ବ୍ରତ ପାଳନ ପୂର୍ବକ ରବି ନାରାୟଣ ପୂଜା କରାଯାଏ।
"ଓଁ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟ ନମଃ ପ୍ରାତଃ ଉଦୟେ କରଇ ବନ୍ଦନ, ସକଳ ରୋଗ ବିନାଶି ଆୟୁଷ କରେ ବର୍ଦ୍ଧନ।"
Ruling Planet: Moon (Chandra Deba) (ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର)
Recommended Colors: White, Silver, Cream (ଧଳା, ରୂପାଳୀ)
Associated Gem: Pearl (ମୋତି)
Presiding Fast / Puja: Soma Bara Vrata, Lord Shiva Puja
Significance & Guidelines: Ruled by Chandra (Moon) and dedicated to Lord Shiva (Somanatha / Chandrashekhara). Monday signifies mental peace, emotional clarity, and motherhood. Devotees visit Shiva shrines across Odisha, offering raw milk, bel leaves (Bela Patra), and holy water on the Shiva Linga.
ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀୟ ମାହାତ୍ମ୍ୟ: ସୋମ ବାର ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରଦେବଙ୍କ ବାର ଏବଂ ଏହା ଦେବାଦିଦେବ ମହାଦେବ ଶିବଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ପ୍ରିୟ। ମାନସିକ ଶାନ୍ତି ଓ ଏକାଗ୍ରତା ପାଇଁ ଏହି ଦିନ ଶିବଲିଙ୍ଗରେ କ୍ଷୀର, ଗଙ୍ଗାଜଳ ଓ ବେଲପତ୍ର ଅର୍ପଣ କରାଯାଏ। ଶ୍ରାବଣ ମାସର ସୋମବାରରେ କାଉଡ଼ିଆମାନଙ୍କ ଜଳଲାଗି ବିଶେଷ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ।
"ସୋମବାରେ ଶମ୍ଭୁଙ୍କୁ ଯେବେ କରଇ ଆରାଧନ, ଶାନ୍ତି ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ହୁଏ ଚିତ୍ତେ ଖଣ୍ଡଇ ଦୁର୍ଦ୍ଦିନ।"
Ruling Planet: Mars (Mangala Graha) (ମଙ୍ଗଳ)
Recommended Colors: Red, Crimson, Orange (ନାଲି, ସିନ୍ଦୂର ରଙ୍ଗ)
Associated Gem: Red Coral (ପୋହଳା)
Presiding Fast / Puja: Mangala Bara Osha, Hanuman Chalisa, Maa Tarini & Chandi Puja
Significance & Guidelines: Governed by Mars (Mangala) and dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Shakti Goddesses (Maa Tarini, Maa Mangala of Kakatpur). Tuesday represents courage, land ownership, and triumph over adversaries. Reading Hanuman Chalisa and offering coconuts at Shakti shrines removes debts and Manglik Dosha.
ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀୟ ମାହାତ୍ମ୍ୟ: ମଙ୍ଗଳ ବାର ମଙ୍ଗଳ ଗ୍ରହ ଏବଂ ସଙ୍କଟମୋଚନ ହନୁମାନ ଓ ମା’ ମଙ୍ଗଳାଙ୍କୁ ସମର୍ପିତ। ଏହି ବାର ସାହସ, ଶକ୍ତି ଓ ଭୂମି ସମ୍ପତ୍ତିର କାରକ। ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ମା’ ତାରିଣୀ ଓ ମା’ ମଙ୍ଗଳାଙ୍କ ପୀଠରେ ନଡ଼ିଆ ଭୋଗ ଲଗାଇବା ସହ ହନୁମାନ ଚାଳିଶା ପାଠ କଲେ ସକଳ ବିପଦ ଦୂର ହୁଏ।
"ମଙ୍ଗଳ ବାରେ ମଙ୍ଗଳାଙ୍କୁ କରେ ଯେହୁ ସ୍ମରଣ, ସକଳ ସଙ୍କଟୁ ତାରେ ପବନ ନନ୍ଦନ।"
Ruling Planet: Mercury (Budha Graha) (ବୁଧ)
Recommended Colors: Green, Emerald (ସବୁଜ)
Associated Gem: Emerald (ପାନ୍ନା / ମରକତ)
Presiding Fast / Puja: Budha Graha Puja, Lord Ganesha & Lord Krishna Puja
Significance & Guidelines: Ruled by Mercury (Budha) and dedicated to Lord Ganesha and Lord Vishnu/Krishna. Wednesday controls intellect, business acumen, communication skills, and academic pursuits. Offering green grass (Durva) and laddu to Lord Ganesha is highly recommended for commercial prosperity.
ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀୟ ମାହାତ୍ମ୍ୟ: ବୁଧ ବାର ବୁଦ୍ଧି, ବିଦ୍ୟା ଓ ବାଣିଜ୍ୟର କାରକ ବୁଧ ଗ୍ରହ ଏବଂ ପ୍ରଥମ ପୂଜ୍ୟ ପ୍ରଭୁ ଗଣେଶଙ୍କ ବାର। ବିଦ୍ୟାର୍ଥୀ ଓ ବ୍ୟବସାୟୀଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଏହି ବାର ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଶୁଭଙ୍କର। ଗଣେଶଙ୍କ ପାଖରେ ଦୁର୍ବାଘାସ ଓ ଲଡୁ ଅର୍ପଣ କଲେ ବ୍ୟବସାୟରେ ଉନ୍ନତି ଓ ବୁଦ୍ଧି ପ୍ରଖର ହୁଏ।
"ବୁଧ ବାରେ ଗଣପତିଙ୍କୁ ପୂଜିଲେ ଭକ୍ତି ଭରେ, ବିଦ୍ୟା ବୁଦ୍ଧି ବ୍ୟବସାୟେ ସିଦ୍ଧି ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ କରେ।"
Ruling Planet: Jupiter (Brihaspati Graha) (ବୃହସ୍ପତି)
Recommended Colors: Yellow, Golden (ହଳଦିଆ, ସୁନେଲୀ)
Associated Gem: Yellow Sapphire (ପୋଖରାଜ)
Presiding Fast / Puja: Manabasa Gurubara, Brihaspati Vrata, Goddess Lakshmi Puja
Significance & Guidelines: Ruled by Guru (Jupiter) and deeply sanctified in Odisha as the day of Mahalakshmi (Goddess of Wealth). Thursday is synonymous with household sanctity, spiritual wisdom, and good fortune. During Margashira month, homes are purified with rice-paste art (Jhoti Chita) for Manabasa Gurubara rituals.
ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀୟ ମାହାତ୍ମ୍ୟ: ଗୁରୁ ବାର ହେଉଛି ଜ୍ଞାନର ଦେବତା ବୃହସ୍ପତି ଏବଂ ଧନଦାତ୍ରୀ ମା’ ମହାଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଙ୍କ ପବିତ୍ର ବାର। ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ପ୍ରତିଟି ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଘରେ ଗୁରୁବାର ଦିନ ଝୋଟି ଚିତା ପକାଇ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ପୂଜା କରାଯାଏ। ମାର୍ଗଶୀର ମାସର ମାଣବସା ଗୁରୁବାର ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସଂସ୍କୃତିର ସର୍ବଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ପର୍ବ ଅଟେ।
"ଗୁରୁବାରେ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ପାଦେ ମଥା ନୁଆଁଇଲେ, ଦାରିଦ୍ର୍ୟ ଦୂର ହୁଅଇ ଧନଧାନ୍ୟ ମିଳେ।"
Ruling Planet: Venus (Shukra Graha) (ଶୁକ୍ର)
Recommended Colors: White, Pink, Multi-color (ଧଳା, ଗୋଲାପୀ)
Associated Gem: Diamond (ହୀରା) / White Opal
Presiding Fast / Puja: Santoshi Maa Vrata, Vaibhav Lakshmi Vrata, Durga Puja
Significance & Guidelines: Governed by Venus (Shukra) and associated with Goddess Santoshi, Durga, and Mahalakshmi. Friday governs aesthetics, marital harmony, arts, and worldly comforts. Women observe Santoshi Maa Vrata avoiding sour foods (Khatta), seeking domestic peace and abundance.
ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀୟ ମାହାତ୍ମ୍ୟ: ଶୁକ୍ର ବାର ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯ୍ୟ, ଭୌତିକ ସୁଖସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଓ କଳାର କାରକ ଶୁକ୍ର ଗ୍ରହ ଏବଂ ମା’ ସନ୍ତୋଷୀ ଓ ଦୁର୍ଗାଙ୍କୁ ସମର୍ପିତ। ଏହି ଦିନ ଖଟା ଜିନିଷ ବର୍ଜନ କରି ସନ୍ତୋଷୀ ମାତାଙ୍କ ବ୍ରତ କଲେ ମନୋକାମନା ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ହୁଏ ଏବଂ ଦାମ୍ପତ୍ୟ ଜୀବନ ସୁଖମୟ ହୋଇଥାଏ।
"ଶୁକ୍ର ବାରେ ଜଗଜ୍ଜନନୀ ଦୁର୍ଗାଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରଣାମ, ସନ୍ତୋଷୀ ମାତାଙ୍କ କୃପାରୁ ସିଦ୍ଧ ସବୁ କାମ।"
Ruling Planet: Saturn (Shani Deba) (ଶନି)
Recommended Colors: Black, Dark Blue, Navy (କଳା, ନୀଳ)
Associated Gem: Blue Sapphire (ନୀଳା / ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରନୀଳ)
Presiding Fast / Puja: Sani Mela, Shani Shanti Vrata, Hanuman Puja
Significance & Guidelines: Ruled by Saturn (Shani), the stern karmic judge (Nyayadhikari), and also dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Lord Jagannath. Saturday demands discipline, humility, and charity to the underprivileged. Lighting mustard or sesame oil lamps (Rasi Tela Deepa) beneath Peepal trees (*Aswattha*) pacifies Sade Sati.
ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀୟ ମାହାତ୍ମ୍ୟ: ଶନି ବାର କର୍ମଫଳଦାତା ନ୍ୟାୟଧୀଶ ଶନିଦେବ ଏବଂ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ଓ ହନୁମାନଙ୍କ ବାର। ଏହି ଦିନ ଶନି ମେଳା କରିବା, ଅଶ୍ୱତ୍ଥ ବୃକ୍ଷ ମୂଳେ ରାଶି ତେଲର ଦୀପ ଜାଳିବା ଏବଂ ଦରିଦ୍ରଙ୍କୁ ଦାନ କଲେ ଶନିଙ୍କ କୋପ ଦୂର ହୁଏ ଏବଂ ଜୀବନରେ ଧୈର୍ଯ୍ୟ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଏ।
"ଶନି ବାରେ ରାଶିତେଲେ ଦୀପ ଜଳାଇଲେ, ଶନିଦୋଷ କଟିଯାଏ ପୂଣ୍ୟ ଫଳ ଫଳେ।"
🧭 Auspicious Timing: Hora and Amrita Bela Alignment
In Odia Panjika science, each day is further subdivided into 24 planetary hours called Horas (ହୋରା). The first Hora of sunrise is always ruled by the planet of that particular weekday. For instance, sunrise on Sunday begins with Surya Hora, while sunrise on Thursday starts with Brihaspati Hora.
Furthermore, daily panjikas delineate periods of Amrita Bela (ଅମୃତ ବେଳା) and Mahendra Bela (ମାହେନ୍ଦ୍ର ବେଳା)—the most fortunate hours to sign contracts, commence construction, or take medicine—alongside inauspicious windows like Rahu Kala (ରାହୁ କାଳ) and Kala Bela, during which journeys and investments are avoided.
🛕 The Temple Rhythm: Srimandir Puri Weekday Practices
In the sanctum sanctorum of Puri Srimandir, Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra are attired in sacred silken fabrics (*Pata Bastra*) whose colors honor the planetary deity of the day:
- Sunday (Rabi Bara): Clad in rich red or pink silks representing the effulgent Sun.
- Monday (Soma Bara): Draped in pure white silks adorned with silver and fragrant flowers.
- Tuesday (Mangala Bara): Clad in bright crimson and vermilion attire honoring martial strength.
- Wednesday (Budha Bara): Adorned in lush green silk garments (*Bada Singhar Pata*).
- Thursday (Guru Bara): Clad in glowing yellow silks (*Haladia Pata*) symbolizing Brihaspati and Mahalakshmi.
- Friday (Sukra Bara): Draped in pristine white or shimmering multi-hued silk robes.
- Saturday (Sani Bara): Adorned in deep black or midnight blue silks to pacify Saturn.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Odia Weekdays
1. What are the names of the seven weekdays in Odia (Sata Bara)?
The seven weekdays in the Odia calendar in sequential order are: 1. Rabi Bara (Sunday), 2. Soma Bara (Monday), 3. Mangala Bara (Tuesday), 4. Budha Bara (Wednesday), 5. Guru Bara (Thursday), 6. Sukra Bara (Friday), and 7. Sani Bara (Saturday).
2. Which planet rules each weekday according to the Odia Panjika?
In Vedic astrology: Rabi Bara is ruled by the Sun (Surya), Soma Bara by the Moon (Chandra), Mangala Bara by Mars (Mangala), Budha Bara by Mercury (Budha), Guru Bara by Jupiter (Brihaspati), Sukra Bara by Venus (Shukra), and Sani Bara by Saturn (Shani).
3. Why is Guru Bara (Thursday) given supreme importance in Odia households?
In Odisha culture, Guru Bara is dedicated to Mahalakshmi (Goddess of Wealth). Every Thursday, homes are cleansed and decorated with rice-paste floor art (Jhoti Chita). In the month of Margashira, the four or five Thursdays are celebrated as Manabasa Gurubara, reading Balaram Das's classical Lakshmi Purana.
4. Which weekday is considered most auspicious for starting new commercial ventures?
According to Odia Panjikas, Budha Bara (Wednesday) governed by Mercury and Guru Bara (Thursday) ruled by Jupiter are considered highly auspicious for commencing businesses, academic pursuits, and signing financial documents.