Shani Jayanti 2025: Date, Time, Puja Vidhi and Significance
One of the most important festivals in the year is Shai Jayanti. The sole purpose of this day is to honor Lord Shani Dev. According to Vedic astrology, he is one of the most strongest planets.
Saturn influences people to become very disciplined, punctual and they should follow the right path, while Shani Dev is the lord of justice and karma. Shani Jayanti is celebrated in different regions across the country and people observe this day by following their own traditions and rituals depending on the area and city. In the month of Jyeshtha, Shani Jayanti will be celebrated. This year people will celebrated Shani Jayanti on
May 27, 2025
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Shani Jayanti 2025
: Date and Time
Amavasya Tithi Begins - May 26, 2025 - May 26, 2-25 - 12:11 PM
Amavasya Tithi Ends - May 27, 2025 - May 27, 2025 - 08:31 AM
Shani Jayanti 2025: Significance
According to Hindu Scriptures, Shani Jayanti holds a great astrological and religious significance. Shani Dev, who is revered as the lord of justice and karma, people receive outcomes based on their karma. To honor Lord Shani Dev's birth anniversary, people celebrate Shani Jayanti. Hindu scriptures state that Shani Dev was born to mother Swarna, also called as Chhaaya, and father Surya Dev.
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Since Shani Dev was a devoted follower of Lord Shiva, he bestow his blessings to those who worship Mahadev with immense devotion and dedication.
Although there are many stories about Lord Shani Dev and one of the most popular stories associated with Lord Shani is that Ravana once kidnapped Lord Shani Dev and imprisoned him for a very long period. Shani Dev expressed his appreciation to Lord Hanuman after Hanuman Ji eventually came to him and freed him from prison.
He also pledged to pardon anyone, whoever worship Hanuman Ji sincerely.
How Shani Jayanti is celebrated?
Across the country, people commemorate Shani Jayanti with great reverence and offer their sincere prayers to the Lord Shani Dev. There are several well-known temples that are associated with Shani Maharaj and are also visted by many devotees seeking the blessings of Shani Dev. These include Thirunallar Shani Temple, Kokilavan Dham Sani Dev Temple, and Shani Shignapur, which are among the most prominent temples of Lord Shani Dev.
Shani Jayanti 2025: Puja Rituals
Light a diya:
On this day, it is considered auspicious to light a diya in front of the deity or beneath the peepal tree using sesame seed and mustard oil.
Chant Mantras:
In order to obtain the blessings of Shani Maharaj, devotees are required to recite a variety of mantras, including Shani Stotram and Shani Beej Mantra.
Worship Peepal Tree:
In order to alleviate the negative effects of Shani, people are encouraged to worship peepal trees on the eve of Shani Jayanti.
Donation and Charity:
Donation and charity are the most essential part of this day, and it is believed that those, who do so would be blessed by Lord Shani. People must help unprivileged people, sweepers, house helps to appease Shani Dev.
Visit Shani Dev Temple:
On this day, people can visit to the main Shani temples and do Shani Puja or Navagraha Puja, which will lessen Lord Shani's negative impacts.
Mantra
Om Sham Shanaishcharaye Namah..!!
Neelanjana Samabhasam Rvi Putram Yamagrajam Chhaya Martand Shambhutam Tam Namami Shanaishcharam..!!
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