Shani Jayanti is the celebration of the birthday of Lord Shani, one of the nine planets. The day is also referred to as Shri Shanaishcar Janma Diwas. On this day, people pray to Lord Shani and seek his blessings. Read further to know about Lord Shani, his characteristics and the rituals related to Shani Jayanti.
Shani Jayanti 2022
This year Shani Jayanti is on the 30th of May. Every year it falls on the Amavasya Tithi in Jyeshtha/ Vaishaka month. Shani Jayanti is also referred as Shani Amavasya. This Shani Jayanti pooja timings for 2022 is below.
The 2022 Shani Jayanti Puja Timings:
Amavasya Tithi Starts = 02.55 PM on 29-May-2022
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 05:00 PM on 30-May-2022
Who is Lord Shani
One amongst the nine heavenly bodies christened as Navagraha in Hindu astrology, Lord Shani or Sanaischara, refers to planet Saturn. Hindus worship Shani as the god of Karma, justice, and retribution.
Shani was born to Lord Surya Dev and Chhaya Devi. He is a devotee of Lord Shiva and got several boons after performing severe penance towards him. Lord Shani has two wives, namely Neela and Manda.
Shani’s depiction as per Hinduism
Lord Shani features a black complexion and has four hands, carrying a sword, rod, and Bow and Arrow. He is found seated on a crow. His apparels and ornaments are also black.
Astrological Characteristics of Lord Shani
According to Vedic Astrology, Saturn is the ruling planet of two Zodiac Signs, Capricorn and Aquarius. It represents the servants and Air element of the Pancha Bhootas (5 elements). Among the three Gunas, he represents the Tamasic Guna.
Lord Shani is the deity of planet Saturn and Saturday. His celestial movements are very slow, taking 2 ½ years to move from one sign to another. Hence, Astrologically, his position in an individual’s birth chart is very vital and important.
Generally, he is regarded as a planet providing malefic effects on people’s lives depending on their Karma. Thus, people are scared of Lord Shani than the other planets. But we have to understand that Saturn is a planet of Karma. Whether an individual is lucky or is prone to hardships depends on the deeds performed by him/her in their past and present lives.
All individuals go through a phase of Shani Sade Sati once in their lifetime, and it is believed that it is when they experience the most complex struggles of their life. But, if the deeds of an individual are good, then Lord Shani will bestow his blessings during this period will reduce one’s misfortune and hardships.
Thus, Hindus usually worship and offer prayers to Lord Shani to please him and alleviate its malefic effects.
Relationship with other planets:
Saturn has friendly relations with the planets Mercury and Venus but displays hostility towards Mars, Sun, and Moon. He is neutral with Jupiter and is cordial with the shadow planets Rahu and Ketu.
The Qualities of Shani Dev:
1. Lord Shani indicates the following qualities – misery, longevity, sorrow, old age, death, restriction, discipline, delay, responsibility, authority, humility, wisdom, integrity, and ambition.
2. Astrology calls Shani a shadow planet. He is the planet of darkness, governing the dark side of human nature.
3. He is playing the role of both a destroyer and a giver.
4. Worshipping Shani sincerely blesses one with life sans obstructions and fulfillment of all wishes.
Shanaischara Mantras
The following are the primary mantras of Lord Shani. He turns happy when these mantras are chanted. Devotees can chant these mantras on Saturdays, Shani horas, Saturn transitions, and on Shani Jayanti.
Shani Beej Mantra
“Om Pram Prim Prom Sah Shanaye Namah”
Shani Gayatri Mantra
“Om Sanaischaraya Vidmahe Sooryaputraya Dheemahi,Tanno Manda Prachodayata”
Shani Maha Mantra
” Om nilanjana samabhasam | Ravi putram yamagrajam || Cahaya martanda samhubhutam | Tama namami Shanescharam||”
Shani Ashtottara Shatanamavali – The 108 Names of Lord Shani
- Om Shanaishcharaya Namaha
- Om Shantaya Namaha
- Om Sarvabhishta pradayine Namaha
- Om Sharanyaya Namaha
- Om Varenyaya Namaha
- Om Sarveshaya Namaha
- Om Soumyaya Namaha
- Om Sura vandhyaya Namaha
- Om Sura loka viharine Namaha
- Om Sukhasanopa-vishtaya Namaha
- Om Sundaraya Namaha
- Om Ghanaya Namaha
- Om Ghana rupaya Namaha
- Om Ghanabharana dharine Namaha
- Om Ghanasara vilepaya Namaha
- Om Khadyotaya Namaha
- Om Mandaaya Namaha
- Om Manda cheshtaya Namaha
- Om Mahaneeya gunathmane Namaha
- Om Martya pavana padaya Namaha
- Om Maheshaya Namaha
- Om Chaya putraya Namaha
- Om Sharvaya Namaha
- Om Sharatunira dharine Namaha
- Om Charasthira svabhavaya Namaha
- Om Achanchalaya Namaha
- Om Nilavarnaya Namaha
- Om Nityaya Namaha
- Om Nilanjana-nibhaya Namaha
- Om Nilambara vibhushaya Namaha
- Om Nischalaya Namaha
- Om Vedyaya Namaha
- Om Vidhi rupaya Namaha
- Om Virodhadhara bhumaye Namaha
- Om Bhedaaspada svabhavaya Namaha
- Om Vajra dehaya Namaha
- Om Vairaagyadaya Namaha
- Om Veeraya Namaha
- Om Vitaroghaabhayaya Namaha
- Om Vipat-parampareshaya Namaha
- Om Vishwa vandyaya Namaha
- Om Gridhnavahaya Namaha
- Om Gudhaya Namaha
- Om Kurmangaya Namaha
- Om Kurupine Namaha
- Om Kutschitaya Namaha
- Om Gunadhyaya Namaha
- Om Gocharaya Namaha
- Om Avidyamula nashaya Namaha
- Om Vidyaavidya swaroopine Namaha
- Om Ayushya karanaya Namaha
- Om Aapaduddhartharey Namaha
- Om Vishnu bhakthaya Namaha
- Om Vashine Namaha
- Om Vividaagama vedine Namaha
- Om Vidhi stutyaya Namaha
- Om Vandhyaya Namaha
- Om Virupakshaya Namaha
- Om Varishtaya Namaha
- Om Garishtaya Namaha
- Om Vajram-kusha-dharaya Namaha
- Om Varadhabhaya hasthaya Namaha
- Om Vamanaya Namaha
- Om Jyeshtapathni samethaya Namaha
- Om Shreshtaya Namaha
- Om Mita-bhashine Namaha
- Om Kashtaugha nasakaya Namaha
- Om Pushtidhaya Namaha
- Om Sthutyaya Namaha
- Om Stotra gamyaya Namaha
- Om Bhakti vasyaya Namaha
- Om Bhanave Namaha
- Om Bhanu putraya Namaha
- Om Bhavyaya Namaha
- Om Pavanaya Namaha
- Om Dhanur-mandala samsthaya Namaha
- Om Dhanadhaya Namaha
- Om Dhanushmate Namaha
- Om Tanuprakasha dehaya Namaha
- Om Tamasaya Namaha
- Om Aseshajana vandhyaya Namaha
- Om Viseesha phaladayine Namaha
- Om Vaseekrutha janeshaya Namaha
- Om Pashunam pathaye Namaha
- Om Kheycharaya Namaha
- Om Khageshaya Namaha
- Om Ghana-neelambharaya Namaha
- Om Katinya-manasaya Namaha
- Om Arya gana stutyaya Namaha
- Om Nilachhatraya Namaha
- Om Nityaya Namaha
- Om Nirgunaya Namaha
- Om Gunathmane Namaha
- Om Niramayaya Namaha
- Om Nindhyaya Namaha
- Om Vandhaneeyaya Namaha
- Om Dheeraya Namaha
- Om Divyadehaya Namaha
- Om Deenarthi haranaya Namaha
- Om Dainya nashakaraya Namaha
- Om Aryajana ganyaya Namaha
- Om Kruraaya Namaha
- Om Krura cheshtaya Namaha
- Om Kamakrodha karaya Namaha
- Om Kalatraputra shatruthva karanaya Namaha
- Om Pariposhitha bhakthaya Namaha
- Om Parabheethi haraya Namaha
- Om Bhaktha sangha manobheeshta phaladaya Namaha
Ways to please Shanaischara
The following are the ways to please Lord Shani and invoke his blessings.
- Visiting Shani temples will please Lord Shani. Some famous Shani Dev temples are Shani Shinganapur, Maharashtra, Thirunallar at Karaikal, Pondicherry, Kuchanur, Theni District, Tamil Nadu.
- Performing Shani Graha Shanti Puja can reduce the ill effects of the adverse transition of Lord Shani.
- Reciting Shani of Stotra or Shanti path
- Provide Annadhana (free food) to disabled persons.
- Donating black items such as black til and black clothes.
- Shani is a great devotee of Lord Shiva, hence praying to Lord Shiva will also please Shanaischara.
Shani Jayanti Rituals
Following are the popular rituals performed during Shani Jayanti
1. On Shani Jayanti, devotees visit the temples of Lord Shani and pray to seek his blessings, good fortune, and health.
2. Devotees may observe fast and also perform abhisekam (hydration) Shani Dev’s idol in Milk, honey, curd, and turmeric
3. Fruits and flowers are offered to the lord in order to carry out Panchopchar Puja.
4. Shani Path, Shani Stotra, or Shani Chalisa are recited by devotees on this day.
5. Donating things to the poor and needy will help to safeguard from Shani’s wrath. Devotees should donate mustard oil, sesame seeds, and black coloured clothes on Shani Jayanti.
6. Devotees can also feed cows, crows and dogs on this auspicious day.
Pillai Center and Shani Jayanti
Pillai Center is organizing several Vedic ceremonies and services on this day. These ceremonies have great significance and will help you in receiving the choicest blessings of Shani on his birthday.
Pillai Center will be performing the following powerful suite of services on the Janma Diwas of Lord Shani.
1. Archana (Pooja) at 3 Saturn Powerspots.
2. 5-Priest Grand Sani Graha Aradhana Homa by Chanting Shani Beejakshara Mantra (Fire Lab Glorifying Saturn By Chanting His Seed Sounds)
3. Ellu kizhi (Sesame Seeds Lamp Lighting) at Kerala Saturn Powerspot.
4. Ellu Rice Nivedhyam (Sesame Seeds Rice Offering) at AstroVed Remedy Center
5. Aalroopam (Miniature Representation of Human Body) Offering at Powerspot
Please reach out to us to know more about the Saturn Birthday Services and the 2022 Saturn Birthday Packages. These packages and services will help you get the complete blessings of Shani Dev.
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