When is Shani Jayanti?
Shani Jayanti is observed as the birth anniversary of Lord Shani (Saturn), which falls on the Amavasya (new moon) of Krishna Paksha in the Jyeshtha month. In North India, it is known as Jyeshtha Amavasya, while in South India it is referred to as Vaishakha Amavasya.
Due to differences in Panchang traditions, the month name may vary, but the date remains the same. Therefore, Shani Jayanti will be observed on Saturday, 16 May 2026 across both North and South India.
What is Special About Shani Jayanti 2026?
In 2026, Shani Jayanti falls on a Saturday, creating a highly auspicious combination known as Shani Amavasya. Performing puja at the right muhurat and with proper rituals on this day is believed to bring special blessings of Lord Shani.
If your horoscope is affected by strong Saturn influence or Sade Sati, worshipping on this day with devotion and the correct method can help reduce its negative effects.
Amavasya Tithi Timing (2026)
Tithi Begins: 16 May 2026 at 05:10 AM
Tithi Ends: 17 May 2026 at 01:28 AM
Puja Muhurat
Morning Muhurat: 07:00 AM to 08:40 AM
Afternoon Muhurat: 12:02 PM to 05:00 PM
Since Shani Jayanti is determined according to the Hindu Panchang, knowing the exact date and timing is very important.
To check the exact date and detailed Panchang for Shani Jayanti, refer to our complete Panchang.
According to beliefs, performing Shani puja during the right muhurat brings multiplied benefits, reduces obstacles, and attracts the blessings of Lord Shani.
What is Shani Jayanti?
Lord Shani is considered the deity of justice, who rewards or punishes individuals based on their karma. People who follow the path of righteousness are especially dear to Him. Shani is also seen as a symbol of patience, discipline, and endurance.
Shani Jayanti is observed on the Amavasya of Jyeshtha month, which also coincides with Vat Savitri Vrat, when married women fast and worship the banyan tree for the long life of their husbands.
Devotees worship Lord Shani for mental peace, spiritual growth, and relief from difficulties. It is believed that His blessings help remove obstacles and bring stability and success 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 .
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.
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