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In the Hindu religion, Thursday is Guruvaar ( ग ु र ु व ा र ), from Guru, the Sanskrit name for Jupiter, the largest of planets.

Guruvaar fasting is very common throughout India for various holy / religious reasons.

Guru also means " Teacher "-referring to the role that Brhaspati, the God of the planet Jupiter, has as teacher of all the gods.

For this reason, in Buddhist Thailand Thursday is considered the " Teacher's Day ", and it is believed that one should begin one's education on this auspicious day.

Thai students still pay homages to their teachers in specific ceremony always held on a selected Thursday.

And gradualtion day in Thai universities, which can vary depending on each university, almost always will be held on a Thursday.