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Surya (Hinduism), the Sun God, is depicted riding a chariot drawn by seven horses, representing the seven days of the week or the seven colors of the rainbow.
Weekdays and the relation to Gods
Sunday – Sol
| God | Culture | Description | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sol | Roman | Sun god | Strong |
| Surya | Hindu | Sun god | Strong |
| Kinich Ahau | Maya | Sun god | Strong |
| Ra (or Amun-Ra) | Egyptian | Sun god | Strong |
| Sól (or Sunna) | Norse | Sun goddess | Strong |
| Taiyang Shen (太阳神) | Chinese | Sun god | Strong |
| Utu (Sumerian) or Shamash (Akkadian) | Sumerian/Akkadian | Sun god | Strong |
| Wala | Aboriginal | Solar goddess | Weak |
| Liza | African | Sun god (Vodun tradition) | Weak |
| Shamash | Babylonian | Sun god | Strong |
Monday – Moon
| God | Culture | Description | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | Roman | Moon goddess | Strong |
| Chandra | Hindu | Moon god | Strong |
| Ix Chel | Maya | Moon goddess | Strong |
| Thoth (or Khonsu) | Egyptian | Moon god | Strong |
| Máni | Norse | Moon god | Strong |
| Chang'e (嫦娥) | Chinese | Moon goddess | Strong |
| Nanna (Sumerian) or Sin (Akkadian) | Sumerian/Akkadian | Moon god | Strong |
| Bahloo | Aboriginal | Moon spirit | Weak |
| Mawu | African | Moon goddess (Vodun tradition) | Weak |
| Sin | Babylonian | Moon god | Strong |
Tuesday – Mars
| God | Culture | Description | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | Roman | War god | Strong |
| Mangala | Hindu | God of war (Mars) | Strong |
| Buluc Chabtan | Maya | God of war | Weak |
| Set (or Sekhmet) | Egyptian | God (or goddess) of war and chaos | Weak |
| Týr | Norse | God of war and justice | Strong |
| Huǒxīng (火星) | Chinese | Fire Star (Mars), god of fire | Strong |
| Nergal | Sumerian/Akkadian | God of war, death, and destruction | Strong |
| Namarrkon | Aboriginal | Lightning spirit | Weak |
| Ogun | African | God of iron and war (Yoruba) | Weak |
| Nergal | Babylonian | God of war, death, and destruction | Strong |
Wednesday – Mercury
| God | Culture | Description | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Roman | Messenger god | Strong |
| Budha | Hindu | God of merchandise and planet Mercury | Strong |
| Kukulkan | Maya | Feathered serpent god, represents knowledge and learning | Weak |
| Thoth | Egyptian | God of wisdom and writing | Weak |
| Odin (Woden) | Norse | Chief god, associated with wisdom and knowledge | Strong |
| Shuǐxīng (水星) | Chinese | Water Star (Mercury), water god | Strong |
| Enki (Sumerian) or Ea (Akkadian) | Sumerian/Akkadian | God of wisdom, water, and creation | Weak |
| Daramulum | Aboriginal | Sky and weather god | Weak |
| Eshu (or Elegua) | African | Trickster god and messenger (Yoruba) | Weak |
| Nabu | Babylonian | God of wisdom and writing | Strong |
Thursday – Jupiter
| God | Culture | Description | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter (Jove) | Roman | King of gods and god of thunder | Strong |
| Brihaspati (Guru) | Hindu | Teacher of the gods and planet Jupiter | Strong |
| Chaac | Maya | God of rain and thunder | Weak |
| Amun (or Horus) | Egyptian | King of the gods, sky god | Weak |
| Thor | Norse | God of thunder, strength, and protection | Strong |
| Mùxīng (木星) | Chinese | Wood Star (Jupiter), god of wood and growth | Strong |
| Enlil | Sumerian/Akkadian | God of air, wind, and storms | Weak |
| Wandjina | Aboriginal | Rain and cloud spirits | Weak |
| Shango (or Sango) | African | God of thunder and lightning (Yoruba) | Weak |
| Marduk | Babylonian | King of gods, god of storms | Strong |
Friday – Venus
| God | Culture | Description | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | Roman | Goddess of love and beauty | Strong |
| Shukra | Hindu | Teacher of demons and planet Venus | Strong |
| Ix Chel | Maya | Goddess of love, fertility, and medicine | Weak |
| Hathor | Egyptian | Goddess of love, beauty, and music | Weak |
| Frigg (or Freyja) | Norse | Goddess of love and fertility | Strong |
| Jīnxīng (金星) | Chinese | Metal Star (Venus), metal star god | Strong |
| Inanna (Sumerian) or Ishtar (Akkadian) | Sumerian/Akkadian | Goddess of love, beauty, and fertility | Strong |
| Baiame | Aboriginal | Creator god, representing fertility and life | Weak |
| Oshun (or Osun) | African | Goddess of love, beauty, and fertility (Yoruba) | Weak |
| Ishtar | Babylonian | Goddess of love, beauty, and fertility | Strong |
Saturday – Saturn
| God | Culture | Description | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn | Roman | God of wealth, agriculture, and time | Strong |
| Shani | Hindu | God of justice and planet Saturn | Strong |
| Ah Puch | Maya | God of death and the underworld | Weak |
| Osiris | Egyptian | God of the afterlife and resurrection | Weak |
| (No direct equivalent) | Norse | (Bath day in Norse culture: "laugardag") | Weak |
| Tǔxīng (土星) | Chinese | Earth Star (Saturn), deity of the earth | Strong |
| Ninurta | Sumerian/Akkadian | God of agriculture, healing, and hunting | Weak |
| Bunjil | Aboriginal | Creator god and ancestral spirit | Weak |
| Olorun (or Olodumare) | African | Supreme god overseeing time and cosmos (Yoruba) | Weak |
| Ninurta | Babylonian | God of agriculture, healing, and hunting | Strong |
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