Shani Trayodashi

 

The Trayodashi falling on a Saturday is called Sani Trayodashi. It is considered the most auspicious for Shani puja as it is the favorite day of Lord Shani. He is one of the important planets from the celestial Navagrahas from Hindu astrology.

People who are suffering from the adverse effect of Shani or who are undergoing the period of Elenati Sani (Sade-Sani), Ardhastama Sani, Ashtama Sani, or its Antar Dasa are generally advised to perform necessary remedial measures to please Lord Shani to beget his blessings.

On the day of Sani Trayodasi, natives have to perform tailabhishekam. Some black grams, 100 grams of ginger oil packet, one-kilo coal, a small black ribbon, 8 iron nails, and some Navadanyams that are to be tied in a black cloth and donated the same to the temple priest or drop the same in running water will definitely please Lord Shani Bhagavan. Offer food items to a crow and feed the needy persons. This Saturday, do not purchase oil, leather, umbrellas, Navadanyams, etc.. Distribute rice with salt meals to poor people. Black clothes have to be donated to poor people on Saturday. It is advised to recite at least 108 times the following mantra to please Lord Shani Bhagavan. Natives have to perform pujas and abhishekams to please Lord Shani Bhagavan.

Mantra :

Neelanjana Samabhasam Ravi Putram Yamagrajam,
Chaya Martanda Sambutam tam namami Sanischaram.


2024 Date: December 28.

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