The Glorious Mysteries are prayed on a Wednesdays and most Sundays. The exception are the Sundays of Lent, on which the Sorrowful Mysteries are prayed and the Sundays of Advent, on which the Joyful Mysteries are prayed.
The Glorious Mysteries - Said on Wednesdays, and Sundays throughout the yearThe Joyful Mysteries - Said on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays of Advent, and Sundays from Epiphany until LentThe Sorrowful Mysteries - Said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and daily from Ash Wednesday until Easter SundayThe Luminous Mysteries - Said on Thursdays throughout the year
The Joyful Mysteries are prayed on Mondays and Saturdays, the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesdays and Fridays, the Glorious Mysteries on Wednesdays and Sundays, and the Luminous Mysteries on Thursdays.
As a private devotion, the Rosary does not have any absolute requirements on how it is said. Normally, the Joyful Mysteries are prayed on Mondays and Saturdays, the Sorrowful on Tuesdays and Fridays, the Glorious on Wednesdays and Sundays, and the Luminous on Thursdays. However, it would permissible to pray any of the mysteries any day and it seems fitting to pray the Joyful Mysteries on Christmas Day. There are also other forms of the Rosary, such as the Franciscan Crown Rosary, which might be appropriate.
The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary are traditionally prayed on Wednesdays and Sundays.
1896, which was a leap year that began on a Wednesday and ended on a Thursday, had 52 Sundays.
On the Wednesday before it broadcasts, which is on Sundays.
Normally the Joyful Mysteries are prayed on all Mondays and Saturdays of the year. Back when there were only three sets of mysteries, different seasons of the year would be given different mysteries for Sunday: Joyful from Advent to Ash Wednesday. Sorrowful during Lent, and Glorious during Easter. Since John Paul II added another set of mysteries, the Glorious are always prayed on Sunday.
Lent is 40 days long, excluding Sundays. If you count backwards from Easter, skipping over Sundays, you'll find that the 40th day is a Wednesday. Thus, Lent starts on a Wednesday.
because Ash Wednesday is always 40 days before Easter (not including Sundays)
Ash Wednesday is the first day of lent - a period of 40 days before Easter (not including Sundays). Easter is always on a Sunday, and therefore Ash Wednesday is always on a Wednesday. In 2009 Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday 25th February.
The Joyful mysteries are prayed on Mondays and Saturdays after the introduction of the Luminous mysteries.
The best way is to pray it everyday.