Every year Shani Jayanti is celebrated on the new moon day of Jyeshtha month, which is also known as Shani Amavasya. According to religious beliefs, Lord Shani Dev was born on this day. The day of Shani Jayanti is considered extremely important for the devotees, because on this day, fast and worship gives special grace of Shani Dev and reduces the sufferings of life. This year Shani Jayanti will be celebrated on 27 May 2025.
Religious importance of Shani Jayanti
Shani Dev is considered to be the planet that gives fruit according to the factor and deeds of justice. Their effect can bring both positive and negative results in a person’s life. Especially Saturn defects such as half -century and dhaiyya cause obstacles, economic crisis, health problems and mental stress in life. Religious rituals performed on the day of Shani Jayanti help in reducing these defects.
Auspicious work to be done on Shani Jayanti
On the day of Shani Jayanti, the following measures and worship recites Shani Dev’s grace and the sufferings that come in life are less:
Donation of mustard oil and black sesame in Shani temple: By offering mustard oil and black sesame to Shani Dev, his grace is given and Saturn is destroyed. Devotees especially offer these things to Sun son Shani Dev.
Worship of Peepal Tree: In the morning, offering water to the peepal tree and lighting a lamp of mustard oil in the evening is very beneficial for removing Shani defect. It is believed that the Peepal tree is dear to Lord Shani.
Organizing Havan, Home and Yajna: Those who have the influence of half-century or dhaiya in their horoscope, get Shani Havan-Yajna on the day of Shani Jayanti. This makes Shani Dev happy and brings peace in life.
Shani Tailabhishekam and Shanti Puja: performing rituals of Shani Tailabhishekam and performing Shani Shanti Puja is considered to be the best way to reduce Shani doshas. These rituals are particularly influential on the day of Shani Jayanti.
Dan virtue: For the happiness of Shani Dev, mustard oil, black sesame, urad dal, iron items, shoes, slippers, food and clothes should be donated to the poor and needy. Donation keeps the grace of Shani Dev and prosperity comes in life.
Worship of Hanuman ji: To avoid Shani defects, Hanuman ji should also be worshiped. It is considered extremely auspicious to recite Hanuman Chalisa and Sundarkand on Shani Jayanti, because Hanuman ji is the deity reducing the wrath of Shani Dev.
conclusion
Shani Jayanti is not only a religious festival but also an opportunity to get rid of Shani doshas in life. Devotees can get the grace of Shani Dev by doing fast, worship, charity and havan-yajna on this day. Especially with the influence of half-century and dhaiyya, people can bring happiness, peace and prosperity in their lives with measures taken on the day of Shani Jayanti. Therefore, this eldest Amavasya should be celebrated with special reverence and faith so that the special grace of Lord Shani remains.
