For many devotees, Tuesday Hanuman vrat is a weekly practice filled with faith, discipline and devotion. But in some families, a very specific belief is followed: if a family member died on a Tuesday, the family may avoid observing Hanuman vrat on that day. Why does this belief exist? Is it mentioned in Hindu scriptures, or is it a family tradition passed from one generation to another? The answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no.
