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Daan & Vrat Calendar: Planetary Charity Rules & Day-by-Day Fasting Guide

Align your charitable giving with planetary rulership. Discover what to donate on each weekday, eligible recipients, and authentic fasting rules (Vratas) for karmic balance.

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By 2 min read Updated October 21, 2026

In traditional Sanatan ethics, Daan (sacred charity) and Vrata (voluntary fasting and spiritual discipline) are the two highest forms of karmic purification available in Kali Yuga. Unlike expensive physical talismans, giving to those in authentic need while observing digestive austerity burns accumulated negative karma directly at its root. Yet, classical scriptures like the Matsya Purana and Manu Smriti warn that unguided charity can be counterproductive: donating the metal, color, or grain of a benefic planet drains that planet’s protective aura, while donating the items of a troubled malefic ruler grants instant relief. The Daan & Vrat Calendar Suite provides a rigorous day-by-day almanac, mapping the seven days of the week to their planetary rulers, prescribed charitable items, eligible recipients, and authentic fasting rules.

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Consult the Planetary Daan & Vrat Almanac

Optimize your charitable giving and weekday fasts. Discover which items to donate on which weekday, appropriate recipients, and sacred fasting rules.

The 7-Day Planetary Charity Matrix

Each weekday is ruled by a specific planetary consciousness, commanding specific charitable items and ethical recipients:

Weekday & Planet Sacred Items for Daan Eligible Recipient Fasting Rule (Vrata)
Sunday (Surya) Wheat, jaggery (gur), copper vessel, red sandalwood Elders, ascetics, government hospitals Saltless diet; single meal before sunset
Monday (Chandra) Raw milk, rice, white sugar, silver, white cloth Mothers, widows, impoverished patients White foods only; milk, rice, curd (Somwar Vrat)
Tuesday (Mangala) Red lentils (masoor dal), jaggery sweets, red cloth Soldiers, blood donation camps, temples Avoid salt; consume sweet roti or halwa
Wednesday (Budha) Whole moong dal, green vegetables, green clothing, books Students, educational charities, trans individuals Green moong or mung bean khichdi once daily
Thursday (Brihaspati) Chana dal, turmeric, yellow bananas, yellow brass vessels Gurus, scholars, orphanages, priests Consume yellow gram dal; avoid washing hair/linen
Friday (Shukra) White rice, pure cow ghee, camphor, perfumes, curd Young girls (Kanya pujan), artists, destitute women Avoid sour items (Khatta); eat kheer or curd-rice
Saturday (Shani) Mustard oil, black sesame, black urad dal, iron, black shoes Laborers, cleaning staff, handicapped, elderly poor Single meal after sunset; urad dal khichdi
✦ The Purity of Charity (Paatra Daan)

The golden rule of Vedic Daan: Never give with arrogance or expectation of reward. True daan is given in secret (Gupt Daan) with two hands open and the head bowed in gratitude to the receiver.

Check Your Daily Daan & Fasting Guidance

Consult the real-time planetary calendar to select the most auspicious charity for today.

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