Saníchar* is Saturn (Saturday). Brihaspati is Jupiter (Thursday). Maṇgal is Mars (Tuesday). Aditya, the Sun (Sunday). The Hindus have more than a thousand names for the sun. His Majesty knows by heart the whole of these and uses them in his prayers, but the name Súraj is the one in common use among all classes. ´Sukra is Venus (Friday). Budh is Mercury (Wednesday). Soma is the Moon (Monday).
Each of these planets has several names, and each day of the week has a special connection with and is named after its planet, with the addition of the word ‘wár.’ Thus, Sunday which begins the week is called Aditya-wár; Monday, Soma-wár; Tuesday, Mangal-wár; Wednesday, Budhwár; Thursday, Brihaspati-wár; Friday, ´Sukra-wár; Saturday, Sanicharwár.