What is Vasaram?
Vasaram is the weekday (Sunday through Saturday), each ruled by a different planet and associated with a sacred mantra called Rama Namam, traditionally chanted throughout that day.
The 7 Vasarams and Their Rama Namams
| Vasaram | English Day | Ruling Planet | Rama Namam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhanu | Sunday | Sun (Surya) | श्री राम जय राम रघुराम॥ |
| Indu | Monday | Moon (Chandra) | श्री राम जय राम शिवराम॥ |
| Bhouma | Tuesday | Mars (Sevvai) | श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम॥ |
| Soumya | Wednesday | Mercury (Budha) | हरि राम हरि राम राम राम हरि हरि॥ |
| Guru | Thursday | Jupiter (Brihaspati) | जय राम शिव राम गुरु राम जय राम॥ |
| Bhrigu | Friday | Venus (Sukra) | सीताराम हनुमन्त राम सीता हनुमन्त॥ |
| Sthira | Saturday | Saturn (Shani) | श्रीराम जयराम जय जय सुन्दर राम॥ |
Chanting Rama Namam
Many practitioners recite their Vasaram’s Rama Namam daily – upon waking as part of morning prayers, during meditation, in the evening, or for 108 repetitions as a formal practice using a mala.
Related Pages
- Thithi & Thithi Ganapathi – Lunar days and their deities
- Maasam & Surya Mantra – Monthly deities and mantras
- Nakshatram & Nakshatram Mantra – Lunar mansions
- Rahu Kalam & Yama Gandam – Inauspicious times, also weekday-based
- Understanding Anudinam – Overview of all dimensions