Each day of the week in Thailand corresponds to a patron god and a planet or star. On each day, local residents try to wear clothes only in certain colors in order to gain the favor of the deity, attract good luck and protect themselves from committing bad deeds. This tradition also allows you to prepare your wardrobe for the whole week in advance and save yourself from the agony of choice.
< br /> Monday— Moon day, its color is yellow. Chandra is the Hindu god of the moon, who is called “Phra Chan” in Thailand. According to Hindu beliefs, he rides across the sky every night in a chariot drawn by ten jasmine-colored horses.
< br /> Tuesday – day of Mars, day of war. Its color — pink. Mangala is the name of Mars in Indian astrology, in the Thai tradition it is called “Phra Angkhan”. This formidable four-armed god with pink skin, riding a water buffalo, is depicted in red robes and armed.
< br /> Wednesday– day of green clothes, day of Budha (in Hinduism the name of Mercury) In Thailand it is called “Phra Phut”. He is the patron of merchants. His skin is emerald green and his mount is an elephant.
< br /> Thursday – day of Jupiter. The patron of this day is Brihaspati, a deity who personifies piety. In Thailand it is called “Phra Phruehatsabodi” or “Pha Phruehat”. His mount is a golden deer. Thursday Color — orange.
< br /> Friday — the day of Venus, the day of Shukra – a Hindu deity, whose name translated from Sanskrit means “purity”, “truth”, “brightness”. In Thailand it is called “Phra Suk”. This is the god of love, a symbol of peace. Lives in a golden dwelling. The mount is the mythological bull Asupharat. Clothing on this day
should be blue or sky blue
< br /> Saturday – the day of black and purple colors, the day of Shani – in Indian astrology personifies Saturn. In Thailand called “Phra Sao”, the deity of agriculture, civilization and disasters. He has black skin and glowing eyes. The mount is a tiger, in his hands he holds a spear and a bow with arrows.
< br /> Sunday is dedicated to the Sun and the Sun God, Surya, in the Thai tradition — Phra Athit, who rides across the sky in a fiery chariot drawn by lions. On this day, to attract good luck, you need to dress in red.
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