Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are considered lucky, while Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday are believed to be unlucky.[109]
It is a common belief that one should not go in certain directions on certain days; for doing so results in what is called dishā-shul or pain caused by directions.[110]
Going to the north on Sunday, to the west on Tuesday, to the north-west on Monday, to the south-west on Wednesday, to the south on Thursday, to the south-east on Friday and to the east on Saturday is considered ominous of evil.[111]
According to another belief, Sunday and Thursday are inauspicious for going to the south-east; Monday and Friday, to the south-west; Saturday and Tuesday, to the north-west and Wednesday to the north-east.[112]
Some people believe that by going to the west on Monday or Saturday one secures the fulfilment of the desired object.[113]
Many hold that the favourableness or otherwise of the days for going in particular directions varies according to the occasion.[114]
The auspicious days for sending a girl to her husband’s house are believed to be Monday, Thursday and Friday. Sunday and Tuesday are also considered auspicious for a girl to go to her house, but they are considered very unlucky for her to return to her parents.[115]
It is forbidden to eat dālia (baked split gram) on Sunday, but it is favoured on Friday.
Wednesday is considered to be a lucky day for sowing corn, and making purchases of new articles. Thursday is believed to be auspicious for sending a boy to school for the first time.[116]
Wednesday is considered unfavourable for the separation of brothers and sisters, but it is considered a suitable day for their meeting.[117]