Shani Trayodashi

The Trayodashi falling on a Saturday is called as Sani Trayodashi. It is considered as most auspicious for shani puja as it is favourite day of lord shani.He is one of the important planets from the celestial Navagrahas from the hindu astrology.

People who are suffering from adverse effect of shani or who are undergoing the period of Elenati Sani (Sade-Sani), Ardhastama Sani, Ashtama Sani or its antar dasa are generally advised to perform necessary remedial measures to please the Lord Shani to beget his blessings.

On the day of Sani Trayodasi, natives have to perform tailabhishekam. Some black grams, 100 grams of ginger oil packet, one kilo coal, a small black ribbon, 8 iron nails, some Navadanyams that is to be tied in a black cloth and donate the same to the temple priest or drop the same in a running water will definitely please Lord Shani Bhagavan. Offer food items to a crow and feed the needy persons. Do not purchase oil, leather, umbrella, Navadanyams etc., on this Saturday. Distribute rice with salt meals to poor people. Distribute black clothes have to be donated to the poor people on Saturday. It is advised to recite at least 108 times the following mantra to please Lord Shani Bhagavan. Natives have to perform pujas and abhishekams to please Lord Shani Bhagavan.

Mantra :

Neelanjana Samabhasam Ravi Putram Yamagrajam,

Chaya Martanda Sambutam tam namami Sanischaram.

2016 Date : 6th February, Saturday.

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