Remedies for Shani Dosha On Shani Trayodashi

Time of India

23-05-2025

Shani Trayodashi is going to be observed in May 24, 2025 that holds great astrological significance. Pradosh day that falls on Saturday, known as Shani Trayodashi or Shani Pradosh Vrat.
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Shani, or Saturn, is one of the most powerful planets in Vedic astrology. Often referred to as the karmic planet, Shani gives punishments and rewards according to Karma. Due to unfavorable placement of Shani in one's birth chart, Shani Dosh occurs that make people face difficulty, delays, financial losses, chronic disease, and mental stress can result from malefic or unfavorable placement of Shani in one's horoscope.
What is the significance of Shani Trayodashi?
When the thirteenth lunar day, Trayodashi tithi, falls on a Saturday (Shanivar), it is known as Shani Trayodashi. This unique and revered combination is believed to be very auspicious for seeking Lord Shani's blessings and for performing remedies to get rid of Shani's negative impacts.
This alignment makes Saturday a potent day to get rid yourself of karmic baggage and Shani's punishments, since Saturday is ruled by Shani Dev and Trayodashi is associated with Lord Shiva and the day is popularly known for cosmic purification.
Shani Dosha?
More than any other planet, Shani has a lasting impact. An individual's patience, character, and resilience may be put to the test throughout phases such as Maha Dasha (19 years), Sade Sati (7.5 years) and Dhaiya (2.5 years). Those going through these times may experience; loss of a job, delays in marriage or children, health problems and depression, which can cause mental stress, loss of hope, and some people even give up in these situations.
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To keep this in mind, we are going to mention some of the powerful and effective remedies which you can perform on the auspicious day of Shani Trayodashi and seek forgiveness of all the sins which you might have committed in the past.
Effective ways to lessen Shani's severe impacts:
Devotees can use these age-old methods to channel the energy of Shani Trayodashi:
Shani Shanti Puja
Go to a Navagraha shrine or Shani temple and bring offerings such as flowers, mustard oil, black cloth, and black sesame seeds and you should perform puja through a qualified priest.
You can chant this powerful shani mantra also while performing puja.
"Neelanjana Samabhasam Raviputram Yamaagrajam" and "Om Sham Shanicharaya Namah"
Lighting earthen lamp using Mustard Oil
An ancient method of pleasing Saturn is to light a deepam (lamp) with mustard oil and keep it beneath a peepal tree or next to a Shani deity. This is one of the most common and popular remedy.
Charity and Donation
On the shani trayodashi day, people are advised to donate the food, shoes, iron, sesame oil, or black urad dal to the unprivileged people helps them to lessen their karmic weight.
It's also believed that feeding crows makes Shani Dev happy.
Worship of Lord Hanuman
It is believed that those who want to get rid of Shani Doshas, they worship Lord Hanuman. On Shani Trayodashi, one is protected from bad forces if they recite the Hanuman Chalisa or by going to Hanuman shrines.
Offering Abhishekam to a Shani Idol
One must visit the Shani Temple on every Saturday and offer mustard oil to the Shani idol but you need to keep it in mind that you should always have your eyes on Shani Dev's feet and avoid looking him in the face.
Shani idol serves to invoke grace and purify bad energy. During the ceremony, offer blue flowers and recite Shani stotras.
Shani Trayodashi offers a potent chance to neutralize Shani Graha Doshas, get heavenly protection, and cleanse your karma. This day provides spiritual comfort, hope, and a route to prosperity and stability for individuals, who are struggling with career, money and relationship. You can bring prosperity, patience, and serenity into your life by following easy yet effective solutions.