Though any day is a good day to stay in touch with any Orisha, certain days have a special mood to them, and these affect the way we reach out. It also helps to remember all of the Orishas you know of, if you have a schedule. Then there are the tried and true traditions of elders in Africa and the diaspora. Over hundreds or thousands of years, the way they practice has stood the test of time in keeping people mindful and getting things done.
Different regions and sects have different days of the week they consider most auspicious. If your culture has a different schedule, you should adhere to that unless it feels wrong to you or an Orisha has instructed you to change the day for your own practice. Some cultures also have a monthly schedule or lunar schedule.
Here’s the basic 7 day weekly schedule.
Sunday: Obatala, Orunmila
Monday: Papa Legba, Elegua, Eshu, Exu
Tuesday: Ogun
Wednesday: Ogun, Babalu-Aye
Thursday: Oldumare, Olofin, Olorun, Holy Spirit, Obatala, Jesus, Orunmila, Ifa, Orula
Friday: Shango, Babalu-Aye, Oba, Oya
Saturday: Yemaya, Oshun
As it is for Jews, for Vodun practitioners as well, the day begins at sundown. So Monday, for instance, begins on Sunday night. Also, there are many more Orishas than listed here. Much knowledge has been lost, but some elders still remember. If you do, please feel free to leave a comment, ask an elder, and follow your soul.
The original Yoruba calendar was lunar, and had a four day week. The month begins on the new moon, and is counted from there.
For those who are okay with a solar calendar, we have a convenient Vodun Calendar here on the site that you can subscribe to in Google Calendar. Google calendar will even send you reminders before events.
More Helpful Links
No related posts.
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
