Shani Jayanti 2026: 4 rare coincidences on Shani Jayanti, do these measures to please Shani Dev

Shani Jayanti 2026: Shani Jayanti has special significance in Hindu religion. According to the Hindu calendar, Shani Jayanti is celebrated every year on the Amavasya date (Jyeshtha amavasya) of Krishna Paksha of Jyeshtha month. According to the Hindu calendar, this year Shani Jayanti will be celebrated on 16 May. It is believed that Shani Dev is the god of justice and if a fast is observed on the day of Shani Jayanti after worshiping with rituals, then the sufferings of the devotees go away.

Shani Dev gives results to all the devotees according to their deeds. People worship Shani Dev in many ways to please him and to avoid any kind of ill effects. From the point of view of religion and astrology, Sun’s son Shani Dev has an important place. It is believed that by worshiping Shani Dev properly on this day, the defects caused by Shani (Shani dosh) can be reduced.

Auspicious and inauspicious results of Saturn

People consider Saturn’s Mahadasha Antardasha, Sadesati (Shani Sade Sati) and Dhaiya as inauspicious, but this is not always true. Saturn in its Dhaiya, Sadesati or Mahadasha gives severe pain to a person who commits immoral acts. They have to bear sudden losses, physical disorders, financial losses and insults, whereas people doing moral work have been seen moving from the floor to the throne during the Mahadasha of Saturn.

Saturn is the lord of Capricorn and Aquarius signs. Libra Are high in zodiac sign. If Saturn is in a good house in a person’s horoscope then Saturn will take him towards progress in life and in this Saturn horoscope Mesh If it is of the zodiac sign or of the enemy zodiac sign, then it causes trouble to such a person. Those who do wrong things are afraid of Saturn. Like taking bribe, harassing the poor, not serving parents, giving false testimony, committing atrocities etc. Shani keeps track of everyone’s deeds.

Shani Jayanti Tithi

According to the Hindu calendar, this year the Amavasya date of Jyeshtha month is on 16th May and the festival of Shani Janmotsav will be celebrated on this date. Amavasya Tithi of Jyeshtha month will start from 05:11 am on 16th May and will end at 01:30 am on 17th May.

auspicious yoga

According to the Panchang, Shanishchari Amavasya is also coinciding with Shani Jayanti on 16th May, due to which this day has become doubly fruitful. Fasting on Shani Amavasya and worshiping Shani Dev has special significance, hence this time’s coincidence is considered very auspicious for the devotees.

• Apart from this, Saubhagya Yoga and Shobhan Yoga are also being formed on this day. Saubhagya Yoga will be from 2:21 pm on 15th May to 10:26 am on 16th May.
• After this, Shobhan Yoga will start and it will remain effective till 6:15 am on 17th May. Both these yogas are considered extremely beneficial for auspicious works and worship.
• On the day of Shani Jayanti, Bharani Nakshatra will remain from morning till 5:30 pm, after which the effect of Krittika Nakshatra will start.
• The lord of Bharani Nakshatra is considered to be Venus and its deity is Yamraj, whereas the lord of Krittika Nakshatra is Sun and its deity is Agni. Due to all these coincidences, the importance of Shani Jayanti has increased even more this year.

Ways to please Lord Shani

• From astrological point of view, Peepal is considered to be related to Saturn. Offering water to the root of Peepal tree and lighting a lamp every Saturday provides relief from many kinds of troubles.
• Due to Shani’s Sade Sati or Dhaiya, worshiping the Peepal tree and circling it does not have to suffer the pain of Shani.
• By planting Peepal tree one gets the blessings of Shani. To overcome the troubles in life, a person suffering from Shani Dosh should chant Shani Dev’s mantra ‘Om Pran Preen Pran Sa: Shanaishcharaya Namah’ every Saturday starting from Shani Jayanti.
• Shanidev’s worshiper is Lord Shiva. On this day, along with Shani Dev, Abhishek should be done on Lord Shiva with water mixed with black sesame seeds.
• To pacify Shani Dosh, one should chant Mahamrityunjaya Mantra or ‘Om Namah Shivay’ and recite Sunderkand every day, this pleases Shani Dev.
• To get the blessings of Shanidev, a person should keep fast on Saturday and help poor people, by doing this the sufferings of a person start going away.
• Shanidev is always pleased with those who worship Hanumanji, hence for his happiness, along with Shani puja, Hanuman ji should also be worshiped.

what not to do

• On the day of Shani Jayanti, keep in mind that do not bring any item made of iron at home.
• Buying iron things angers Lord Shani and doing so can increase your physical and financial problems.
• On the day of Shani Jayanti, keep in mind that you should not harm the Shami or Peepal tree, by doing so you may come under the wrath of Shani.
• Do not buy mustard oil, wood, shoes, slippers and black urad even by mistake on Shani Jayanti, otherwise you may have to face the evil eye of Shanidev.
• If you go to see Shani Dev in Shani temple on Shani Jayanti, then keep in mind that it is believed that you should not look at his eyes even by mistake.
• According to the scriptures, looking into their eyes causes evil.
• Do not insult elders even by mistake on this day.
• Shanidev, being angry with those who disrespect parents and elders and lie to them, gives bad results.

Worship Shani Dev like this

• On this day, after waking up in the morning and doing daily rituals and taking bath, one should take a pledge to fast and worship.
• Install the idol of Shanidev at the place of worship in the house. Offer oil, flowers, garland etc. to Shani Dev.
• It is very auspicious to offer black urad and sesame oil to Shani Dev.
• Light an oil lamp to Shani Dev and recite Shani Chalisa.
• After performing the Aarti of Shani Dev, salute with folded hands and later distribute Prasad.
• On the day of Shani Jayanti, feed food to poor and needy people and do charity as per your capacity.

god who gives results according to karma

Shani Dev has been said to be a just god who gives results as per his deeds. Those who do good deeds are always blessed by Shani Dev and all their wishes are fulfilled. Whereas Shanidev gives severe punishment to the person who does bad deeds. Due to the evil eye of Shani Dev, a person has to face physical, mental and financial problems.

By doing some measures on the day of Shani Jayanti, Shani Dev gets pleased and bestows his blessings, while there are some tasks which can make him angry, do not do such tasks even by mistake on this day. Shani Dev is the son of Surya and elder brother of Yama, the god of death. Shani Dev is considered a justice planet.

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