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4-Budh Vaar Vrat (Wednesday)
See also   Budh Ashtamee Vrat Kathaa;    Budh Vaar Vrat Kathaa

Fast on Budh Vaar (Wednesday) is devoted to Budh Dev - the Planet Mercury. One must preferably eat green things on the day once, such as whole Moong. One must pray to Lord Shiv and follow it by reading or hearing the Kathaa. To appease Budh one must wear emerald in gold. When inclined to give charity one must give whole Moong (green gram - Phaseolus mungo), Kastooree (musk), green clothes, gold, copper and five gems.

This vow should be observed for 27 Wednesdays. At the end of which one should feed Braahman and give them cow and gold (Dakshinaa). One can distribute Kheer (rice pudding) or Meethee Pooree or Maal Pooaa (sugared pancakes) as Prasaad to attendees, or even neighbors etc.

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