Cattle through the week
Weekly cattle markets, the day of Nandi, the Sabbath rest of the ox and the Sunday of the herder: the weekday traditions that tie cattle to a day.
MondayShiva's day for many Hindus, when Nandi the bull is honoured at the temple door, and market day at Bati in Ethiopia.TuesdayMardi Gras, the fat Tuesday, when butchers in Paris, New Orleans and many French towns once paraded the fat ox, the Bœuf Gras.WednesdayZebu market day at Ambalavao in southern Madagascar, and once a year the day for milk in the world's schools.ThursdayGuruvar, the day of Dattatreya and his cow in Maharashtra, and in Piedmont the Thursday fair of the fat ox at Carrù.TodayFridayLakshmi's day, when many Hindu homes honour the cow, and the day of London's old Smithfield cattle and horse market.SaturdayThe Jewish Sabbath, on which the Torah gives rest to the ox as well as to the household, and Shani's day in Hindu custom.SundayThe Christian day of rest for people and plough teams alike, and the great Sunday livestock bazaar of Kashgar.