Shani Jayanti

Shani Dev is a just and revered deity who dispenses justice based on one's actions. Those who follow the path of righteousness hold Shani Dev in high esteem. Shani Dev is considered a symbol of patience and endurance. In North India, Shani Jayanti is celebrated on the Amavasya (new moon day) of the Jyeshtha month, while in South India, it is observed on the Amavasya of the Vaishakha month. Vat Savitri Vrat is also observed on the same day in the Jyeshtha month.

On this day, women observe a fast for the long life of their husbands and worship the banyan tree. Devotees are advised to worship Shani Dev for mental and spiritual upliftment. Worshiping him is believed to bestow blessings, leading to liberation from the challenges encountered in life.

Appearance of Shani Dev

According to Agni Purana, Sun God has three wives – Rajni , Prabha and Sangya. Ragini is the daughter of Raivat , she gave birth to a son named Revant. Surya had a son named Prabhat from his second wife Prabha. The third wife of Lord Surya Sangya was the daughter of Vishwakarma , from her womb Vaivaswat Manu and twin children Yama and Yamuna were born. Sangya could not bear the brightness of the God Sun due to which she was always troubled. To reduce her troubles, Sangya wanted to increase her power by doing penance, hence she established her shadow as a woman in the form of her reflection and went for penance without informing the God Sun. The form of the shadow was like that of a Sangya , hence Suryadev could not understand whether it was a Sangya or its shadow. The shadow of the Sangya had no problem with the brightness of the Sun God. Because she was the form of a shadow. Due to which the sun's brightness had no effect on her.

After some time, two sons named Savarni Manu and Shani were born from Sangya's shadow and part of Sun and also gave birth two daughters named Tapati and Vishti.

Astrological importance of planet Saturn

Saturn is the lord of Aquarius and Capricorn. In the ascendant horoscope of Taurus and Libra, if Saturn is the lord of the ninth and tenth house then it is a Rajayoga karaka planet. It gives good results to the person in its Mahadasha and Antardasha .

Saturn Chakra- Where Saturn is visible, that ascendant should be completely abandoned. Depending on the zodiac sign in which Saturn is situated , it has full vision on the seventh zodiac sign , half vision on the fourth and tenth zodiac signs and quarter vision on the first , second , eighth and twelfth zodiac signs. All these should be sacrificed in doing good deeds. Whichever planet is the ruler of that day , the first half of that day is owned by that planet and the remaining planets are in charge of half the hours of that day. The time of the day which falls under the influence of Saturn should be avoided . (Agni Purana 302)

Method of worship of Shanidev

On the day of Shani Jayanti, wake up in the morning take bath and become pure. After this, offer oil , garland and prasad on the idol of Shani Dev. Offer black sesame seeds and black urad dal at his feet. light an oil lamp and read Shanidev Chalisa at the place of worship. Then listen to their story, perform aarti and distribute prasad. Feeding food to the poor on this day is considered very virtuous. By observing fast on this day one gets special blessings of Shani Dev. Donating oil on Saturday is considered auspicious. Those who donate oil on this day, Shanidev takes away their physical pain.

Generally people say that Saturn is not auspicious and people are afraid of Shanidev but it is not so. Shanidev gives results to humans on the basis of their deeds. Shani Dev is a fair god. Shanidev gives results to both those who worship Shani Dev and those who do not, depending on their deeds. Saturn is the slowest moving planet. Those people whose SadeSati or Dhaiya is going on, then Shanidev gives results to that person according to his deeds.

Importance of Shani Jayanti

Fasting and worshiping him on the day of Shani Jayanti is very fruitful and is beneficial for every human being. Shanidev is very happy with the person who worships him with full devotion , honesty , truthfulness and complete devotion.Shani Dev takes away all the troubles of his life. Shanidev does not always do bad to the person.

Those people who do their work with complete honesty , truthfulness , dedication and struggle and worship with devotion on the day of Shani Jayanti, then by the grace of Shanidev they definitely achieve success.

Shani Jayanti

Shani Jayanti

Appearance of Shani Dev

Astrological importance of planet Saturn

Method of worship of Shanidev

Importance of Shani Jayanti

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