Which lamp should be lit on Thursday evening?
The importance of each day of the week is explained in Hinduism. Each day of the week is dedicated to some deity or the other. Similarly, Thursday is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the ruling planet of Thursday is Guru i.e. Jupiter. While worshiping Lord Vishnu and Guru on this day is considered auspicious and beneficial. On the other hand, lighting a lamp on Thursday evening is also considered very important. However, just as the deities and planets are different for each day of the week, the lamp lit for each day of the week is also different. In such a situation, let us know from astrologer Radhakant Vats which lamp should be lit on Thursday evening.
Which lamp should be lit on Thursday evening?
According to the information given in the scriptures, a ghee lamp should be lit in front of Lord Vishnu on Thursday evening. It is believed that lighting a ghee lamp in front of Lord Vishnu brings happiness and prosperity in the house.
Apart from this, ghee is believed to be related to Mercury. In such a situation, lighting a ghee lamp in front of Lord Vishnu on Thursday evening strengthens Mercury. With the grace of Mercury, intelligence becomes sharp and positive thoughts are born.
It is also mentioned in the scriptures that a lamp of clove oil should be lit in front of Brihaspati Dev on Thursday and lighting a lamp of ghee under a banana tree on this day is also considered auspicious. This protects from domestic troubles.
Lighting a clove oil lamp for Lord Jupiter strengthens the position of Jupiter in the horoscope and brings financial gains in job and business.