बुधवार
Wednesday
Deities of the day
No deity here is "the" deity of the day — each association is named at equal standing.
श्री गणेश जी
Ganesha
Vighnaharta — twenty-one blades of durva grass and modak are the signature offerings; kept by some for intellect, learning, and success in trade.
विठ्ठल (कृष्ण)
Vitthal (Krishna)
MaharashtraIn Maharashtra, Wednesday is given to Vitthal (Vithoba) of Pandharpur — a form of Krishna — with the Vari tradition and bhajan-kirtan of the Varkari sampradaya.
Mantra for the day
Mantra text
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ
Transliteration is under scholarly review — treat as provisional.
Om, gaṁ — salutations to Ganapati, remover of obstacles.
Offerings & bhog
- Durva grass — twenty-one blades
- Modak
- Bananas
Fasting & vrat
Budhvar Vrat is kept by some seekers of intellect, learning, and success in trade — a single satvik meal; green moong, green vegetables, and green cloth are favoured.
Regional & traditional variants
Budha-graha remedies
Where a birth chart calls for it, Wednesday is also the day for Budha-graha shanti — donating green gram, green cloth, or feeding green fodder.
Mantras
About this
Weekday-deity worship varies by region and family tradition — this is one common form. For any major observance, follow a pandit's guidance.