Shani Pooja is performed to appease planet
Saturn. Read more about Grah Shanti Shani Puja.
Shani Puja
| Direction : |
West |
| Gemstone : |
Blue Sapphire (Neelam) |
| Metal : |
Lead |
| Ruling Day : |
Saturday |
| Flower : |
Vanni, Kuvalai |
| Color : |
Black |
| Associated No. : |
7 (Seven) |
| Grain : |
Black Urad Daal |
| Food : |
Rice Mixed With Black Urad Daal |
| Dhyan Mantra : |
Nilanjana Samabhasam Ravi Putram Yamagrajam Chaya Mrttanda
Sambhutam Tam Namami Shanai Shwaram |
| Shani Gayatri Mantra: |
Aum Sanaischaraya Vidmahe,
Sooryaputraya Dheemahi,
Tanno Manda Prachodayat. |
Shani Puja is done to appease planet Saturn. Grah Shanti Shani Pooja
(Worship of Saturn) is sought for mental peace and to get rid of various
diseases. Following things are associated with Shani (Saturn).
In Vedic astrology, the planet Saturn is called Shanaishwara. Saturn is
regarded as an emaciated God with long physique, big teeth and tawny
eyes. Shani is indolent and lame. The temperament or nature of Shani is
airy. Saturn is considered to be a malefic graha. It is believed that
Shani can make a person, a king or a beggar according to the native's
deeds (karmas).
Shani Pooja - Worship Of Saturn
Shani Puja or worship of Saturn mitigates the hardships one will have to
face during bad times. Shani Puja is also recommended to people who have
Saade Sati of Shani in their horoscope. One is advised to recite the
following Shani Mantra facing the west, to minimize the evil influence
of afflicted Saturn.
"Aum Aing Hring Shring Shung Shanaishcharaye Namah: Aum"
One can observe fasts on Saturdays and can take Khichri (made of rice
and black urad daal), after the sunset. Saturn bestows all benefits to
the devotees who pray sincerely to him.
Position of Shani- The Saturn
Shani is most powerful in the 7th house. Saturn rules over the two
sidereal signs of Capricorn and Aquarius. Shani exalts in Libra and
falls in the sign of Aries. Saturn is particularly a beneficial planet
for Taurus and Libra Ascendants. Saturn is the slowest moving planet as
it takes 30 months or 2.6 years in each Rashi and completes one cycle in
30 years. Transit of Shani can cause problems from Govt., peers, wife,
children, slowdown in business, loss of property and leprosy etc.
Significance of Shani
Shani (Saturn) is an indicator of longevity, misery, sorrow, old age and
death, discipline, restriction, responsibility, delays, ambition,
leadership and authority, humility, integrity, wisdom born of
experience. Saturn is regarded as a planet of darkness which rules over
the dark side of human nature, such as the conscience (awareness of
right and wrong). Saturn is regarded to be both a giver as well as
destroyer. A person who sincerely prays to Shani is blessed not only
with removal of the problems and worries, but a life that one desires.
