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Shani Jayanti

Birth of Lord Shani (Saturn), worshipped for justice and relief from afflictions.

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Shani Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Shani (Saturn), the dispenser of karma and justice, worshipped for relief from afflictions.

Stories behind the festival

The dispenser of karma

Shani is the son of Surya and Chhaya, and the lord of Saturday. He is believed to dispense the fruits of one's karma with strict justice, rewarding good deeds and punishing wrongs. Worshipping him is said to reduce afflictions.
Puranic/Jyotisha tradition

Why we celebrate

Shani Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Shani (Saturn), the dispenser of karma and justice, worshipped for relief from afflictions.
Jyotisha (planetary) tradition

When

Shani Jayanti falls on the new moon (Amavasya) of the dark fortnight of Jyeshtha (May-June).

Since when it is followed

Shani worship is ancient, rooted in the planetary (Jyotisha) tradition.
Jyotisha tradition

Who celebrates / for whom

Celebrated by devotees of Shani across India, especially on Saturdays and at Shani temples.

Origin

The origin is the birth of Shani, son of Surya and Chhaya, who dispenses the fruits of karma.
Puranic/Jyotisha tradition

Key deities

Lord Shani (Saturn).

How to celebrate

Worship Shani with oil, black sesame, and offerings, and chant the Shani mantra for relief from afflictions.

Rituals & offerings

Shani puja, offering of oil and black sesame, and the worship at Shani shrines.

Key facts

Shani is known as the son of Surya (the Sun) and Chhaya.
Puranic tradition