Shani Jayanti Today, Know 5 Things that will Change Your Life

Get rid of from the malefic effects of Lord Shani! Today on May 15, 2018, the celebrations for Shani Jayanti are still on the run. Read here to know the religious and astrological significance of this festival. Also know about best remedies to appease the God and lessen his malefic influence on your life.

हिन्दी में पढ़ने के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें

Saturn or Shani Dev or Lord Shani, the name is enough to make people right their wrongdoings. If Shani Sade Sati, Dhaiya and Panauti are present in one’s Kundli, the person has to bear the pain and sufferings that comes with them. Shani is considered a cruel planet according to Vedic Astrology, but in real, he is not an enemy but the significator of Karma. Lord Shani provide justice to each and every person according to their deeds. This is the reason why, he is also called as Karmaphal Data or the God of Justice in Kalyuga. As Shani Dev is the significator of Karma, so worshipping him results in good job or business and a person gets motivated to perform highly.

Shani Dev Janam Katha

According to religious beliefs, Lord Shani is the son of Surya Dev and Chhaya. Sun God was married to Sangya, the daughter of Deva Vishwakarma. Later, they were blessed with two children; Yama and Yami. Due to excessive vibrance (Tej) of Sun God, Sangya was not able to bear it for a long time. She left her shadow, Devi Chhaya, for serving the God and herself left for tenacity (Tap). After some time, Chhaya gave birth to Shani Dev. Seeing the appearance of Lord Shani, Surya Deva refused to accept him as his son. Since then, Shani and Surya dislike each other, in spite of being father and son.

Importance of Shani in your LIfe

Shani rules the sign Capricorn and Aquarius. He stays in a zodiac for approx 2.5 years. Among all the planets in a person’s horoscope or Kundli, Lord Shani is the planet that stays the longest in a zodiac sign. That is why, he is also the slowest planet (Mandgami). During transit, Sade Sati or Mahadasha of Lord Shani (Saturn), a person has to face several kinds of problems. This also increases the importance of worshipping the God as well as performing charity during this period to lessen its bad impact on one’s life.

5 Remedies to ward off the troubles on Shani Jayanti

1. Establishing Shani Yantra and worshipping it is highly fruitful on Shani Jayanti. Also, worshipping this Yantra on regular basis while following all the rituals pleases Lord Shani.


2. Worshipping Lord Hanuman after sunset is also considered auspicious. Use Sindoor (vermilion), oil and blue flowers to worship the God. You can perform this remedy every Saturday.


3. Donate five iron goods, food grains, and oil to any needy on this sacred day.


4. Offer Til, Ladoo, Urad Dal and sweet Puris to Shani Dev. Offer the same to a cow, a dog, and a crow. Take this Prasad yourself as well.


5. On Monday, pour Kheer (sweet rice porridge) in a silver bowl and then place it on the terrace. This remedy will free a person from all his/her problems.

In Vedic Astrology, Saturn or Lord Shani is a cruel and bad planet. But in real, he is an honorable planet and is also called as the God of Justice by nature. He offers justice, according to the deeds one has done in his/her life. To please Shani Dev and get his blessings, one should not speak lies, deceit anyone or do immoral activities.

AstroSage wishes our readers a morally blissful and happy Shani Jayanti.