Lord Shani is a son of the great Lord Sun. Shani is the ruling deity of planet Saturn. Saturn is the second-largest planet in the solar system and is placed on the sixth position. The sixth day of the week is also named after planet Saturn as Shanivar which is known as Saturday. Lord Shani is the Lord of punishments and justice.

When is Shani Jayanti actually celebrated?

Shani Jayanti 2020 falls on 22 of the May month which is marked as the birth of Lord Shani. Shani Jayanti arrives on Amavasya during the Jeshtha month.

Shani Jayanti Significance

According to the Vedic Puranas, Lord Shani is the deity of justice who delivers the result according to the person’s Karma. A result of the person’s karma will be based on the words, thoughts, and deeds. If a person has done bad karma then Lord Shani will serve him with the negative outcome and if the person has performed good karma then Lord Shiva will serve him with a positive outcome. Lord Shiva has been delegated to bring the discipline in the individual’s life. Lord Shiva blesses with all pleasures of life and spiritual growth to those who work hard with honesty.

What to do on Shani Jayanti

A devotee who wants to offer a prayer to Lord Shani has to wake up early in the morning at Brahma Muhurta and take a bath. A devotee should worship Lord Shiva by observing the fast and should perform all the rituals of Shani Jayanti on this Sacred day. As the crow is the Vahana of Lord Shani, a devotee can offer a prayer by freeing a bird from a cage. A devotee can offer mustard oil and jaggery while performing the rituals on Shani Jayanti. A devotee should donate to the poor people which will be added to the devotee’s good karma. It is said that in Vedic Puranas, a Shani can be your friend if a devotee abides by his rules.

Benefits of celebrating Shani Jayanti

Offering a prayer to God Shani on the occasion of Shani Jayanti will bestow you with the benefits mentioned below:

• Offering a prayer to God Shani will give relief to you from the malefic effects of Saturn in your astrology chart.
• God Shani will remove the bad luck and misfortune from your life.
• God Shani will diminish the bad effects of karma.
• God Shani will bestow you with success in your work and business.
• You will be blessed with a strong ability to reach great success in your life