Good Times will be Back with Shani Puja
In Vedic astrology, one of the important planet is Shani Bhagawan. Lord Shani is given much importance and various poojas and offerings are recommended to a native if in his horoscope, or Kundali, Shani Dosha is found. Thus, whenever a learnt and expert astrologer is able to identify a Shani dosha, Shani Puja is recommended.
Since, among all planets, Lord Saturn is the most dreaded and judgemental of one’s deeds. Therefore, if there is any dosha in a native’s horoscope then this puja is recommended. A Shani puja nullifies the malefic effects of Lord Saturn. Lord Saturn is said to be both a giver as well as a destroyer. Shani is usually depicted as dark in colour, clothed in black, holding a sword, arrows and two daggers and is mounted on a crow, which is his vahana. Shani is also known as Sanaischarya, Shanishwara and Chaya Putra.
Some mythological story on Lord Saturn
Lord Saturn is said to be the son of Surya Deva and his wife Chhaya. The story goes like this, that once Lord Sun was married to Goddess Sandhya with whom he had three children. But Goddess Sandhya could not bear the glaring radiance of Lord Sun for long and decided to go back to her parents’ house.
In fact, before she left, she told her shadow or Chaya to mother her children and to serve Lord Sun. With the union ship of Goddess Chaya and lord Sun for sometime Chaya gave birth to Lord Saturn. Lord Saturn was omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient. Hence, he is also considered to be very strong and brave.
Lord Saturn is said to be guided by Lord Shiva. Legend has it, when the infant Saturn opened his eyes right after birth, his father Lord Sun went into an eclipse. He was born on Amavasya of Vaishakh month (equivalent to when Sun would transit over the Zodiac of Taurus Moon sign) and hence this day is celebrated as Shani Jayanti. People worship lord Saturn on this day to minimize the malefic effects of Saturn on them.
Therefore, offering the Saturn Puja on this day gives most auspicious results.
What are the shani pooja items to please lord Saturn of Shani dev?
- Rice, Black til and Black string.
- Flowers and Leaves, if possible black flowers.
- Incense sticks.
- Lamps.
- Mustard Oil.
- Sweet Offerings.
- Fruits and Dry fruits especially Black Raisins.
- Camphor.
- Leaves of Rui Tree.
- Photo of Lord Saturn.
- Clove.
- Black Urud.
- Elaichi or cardamom.
- Pan Supari.
- Ganga or Holy water.
- Coconut, horse shoe or iron.
Shani Puja benefits:
There are enormous benefits of worshiping lord Shani. Following are some of the same -
- Marital bliss: If problems are faced during to Saturn’s ill placement in a native horoscope.
- Overcome problems in one’s career.
- Problems of poor income can be improved.
- Health related problems can be easily overcome through Saturn puja.
Process of Shani Puja.
Do Start the Shani puja by lighting a lamp and prayers to Lord Ganesha. Offer black sesame seeds to Shani dev. Offer flowers to Lord Hanuman and Lord Shiva in Parallel.
Chant the Shani Gayatri Mantra twenty-one times (given below) at the end of puja. Offer the foods you prepared for the puja. Do camphor Aarati at the end. Fast for the whole day and repeat the puja in the evening and conclude the same for the day. For breaking the fast in the evening, it is advisable to take rice mixed with Urad dal or sesame seeds. Strictly one must not take non-vegetarian diet while concluding the fast.
Shani Gayatri Mantra
Aum Sanaischaraya Vidmahe Sooryaputraya Dheemahi,
Tanno Manda Prachodayat.
Meaning: I meditate on Lord Shani who is the son of Lord Surya. Let the slow-moving god illumine my intellect.
Thus, this puja has much significance in Astrology. To know more about Shani Puja or any other rituals, readers can write to us. We at Future Point are a team of expert and learnt astrologers. Our team of expert have been following the practise for the past three decades and can easily help the seeker for any assistance.
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