🪐Shani Jayanti - शनि जयंती

Shani Jayanti Date: Tuesday, 27 May 2025

Shanishchari Amavasya is avtaran divas of Suryadev and Devi Chayas son Lord Shani, misconceptual this festival is also known as Shani Jayanti. He governs planet Saturn, and assigned weekday Saturday for His prayer.

Shri Shanidev is considered to be the god of justice. Lord Hanuman had freed Shanidev from the captivity of Ravana, therefore devotees who worship Lord Hanuman also favorite of Shani Dev.

If Shani Dosha, Shani Dhaiyya or Sadesati in the horoscope, then Shani Shastri Amavasya will get rid of all these types of obstacles. On the day of Shani Amavasya, to get the grace of Shani Dev, go to Shani temple or Navagraha Dham temple and worship Lord Shani, and recite Shani Stotra of Dasharathitra.

Related NameShanishchari Amavasya, Shani Amavasya, Shanishchara Jayanti, Shani Jayanthi
Begins TithiJyeshtha Krishna Amavasya
ReasonAvtaran/Birth Anniversary of Shri Shani Dev.
CelebrationsFast, Dan, Shani Tailabhishekam, Shani Shanti Puja, Prayers/Havan/Yagya in Shri Shani Temple.
हिन्दी में पढ़ें - शनि जयंती
शनिश्चरी अमावस्‍या, सूर्यदेव और देवी छाया के पुत्र भगवान शनि के अवतरण दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है, इस उत्सव को शनि जयंती भी कहा जाता है।

When is Shani Jayanti?

Thursday, 6 June 2024 | ज्येष्ठ अमावस्या [दिल्ली]

अमावस्या तिथि - 5 June 2024 7:54pm - 6 June 2024 6:07pm

Name of Shri Shanidev

Shanidev is also known by the name of Konasth, Pingal, Babhru, Raudraantak, Yam, Sauri, Shanaishchar, Mand and Pippalaashray.

Shani Jayanti Puja Vidhi

◉ On this day, get up in the morning and retire from bathing, etc.
◉ Offer oil, flower garlands and prasad on the idol of Shani Dev.
◉ Offer black urad and sesame seeds at their feet. After this, light the oil lamp and read Shani Chalisa.
◉ By observing a fast on this day, Bhagwan Shani gets special blessings.
◉ Feeding a poor person on the day of Shani Jayanti gives very auspicious results.

Shani Jayanti Mantra

On the day of Shani Jayanti, after worshiping, chant the following mantras. This chant should be at least 11 beads. Before starting the chant, light the oil lamp and face in the south direction.

ऊं शं अभयहस्ताय नमः
ऊं शं शनैश्चराय नमः
ऊं नीलांजनसमाभामसं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजं छायामार्त्तण्डसंभूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम.

Related Information

Futures Dates
Frequency
Yearly / Annual
Duration
1 Days
Begins Tithi
Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya
Ends Tithi
Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya
Months
May / June
Mantra
ऊँ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनये नमः।, ऊँ शं शनैश्चाराय नमः।
Reason
Avtaran/Birth Anniversary of Shri Shani Dev.
Celebrations
Fast, Dan, Shani Tailabhishekam, Shani Shanti Puja, Prayers/Havan/Yagya in Shri Shani Temple.
Imp Places
Navgrah Mandir, Kokilavan Dham Shani Dev Temple Uttar Pradesh, Saniswaran Temple Thirunallar Puducherry, Shani Shignapur Maharashtra.
Past Dates
6 June 2024, 19 May 2023, 30 May 2022, 10 June 2021, 22 May 2020

Updated: Sep 28, 2024 11:54 AM

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