Colors of the day in Thailand
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In Khmer and Thai traditions, there is an astrological rule (which has influence from Hindu mythology) that assigns a color to each day of the week based on the color of the God who protects the day or Navagraha.[1]:22 For example, the God of Sunday is Surya who has the color red. These colors of the day are traditional Thai birthday colors. As King Bhumibol and his son were born on Mondays, Thailand is decorated with yellow on their birthdays. Thai people often wear clothes corresponding to the color of the day.
| Day | Color of the day[2] | Unlucky color | Celestial Body | God of the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | red | blue | Sun | Surya |
| Monday | yellow or cream | red | Moon | Chandra |
| Tuesday | pink | yellow and white | Mars | Mangala |
| Wednesday | green | pink | Mercury | Budha |
| Thursday | orange or brown | purple | Jupiter | Brihaspati |
| Friday | light blue | black and dark blue | Venus | Shukra |
| Saturday | purple or black | green | Saturn | Shani |
See also
References
- ↑ Lee, Tien-Rein (December 2013). "The color we use in our daily life - communicating with color -" (PDF). ประชุมวิชาการ (Proceedings).
- ↑ Segaller, Denis (2005). Thai Ways. Bangkok: Silkworm Books. ISBN 9781628400083.
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