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Shani Jayanti Essay

 
Shani Jayanti Essay
Worshipping Lord Shani has a special significance on this day. Devotees recite mantas and stotras to please Lord Shani. As per astrology, Saturn is one of the nine major planets in the solar system. Saturn is a slow moving planet and hence known as Shanishchara.
 
Legenda have given detailed description on the birth and effects of Saturn in astrology. It is the lord of air and rules the west direction. It is believed that those who worship Lord Shani with dedication and faith on Shani Jayanti attains good results.
 
As per legends, Saturn is the son of Surya Deva and his wife Chaya. Surya deva was married to Sandhya with whom he had three children, Manu, Yam and Yamuna. Sandhya could not bear the radiance of Sun for long and decided to go, leaving her shadow (chaya) behind in service of Lord Sun. After some time Chaya gave birth to Saturn.
 
On the occasion of Shani Jayanti, devotees worship Lord Shani and observe fasts with proper rituals. It is believed that donation, charity, puja, path etc made on Shani Jayanti gives relief from all sufferings caused by malefic Saturn. The observer should wake up early in the morning, take bath, greet all the nine planets and establish an idol of Lord Shani made of iron. Bath the idol with mustard oil, sesame seeds and chant shani mantra.
 
After doing puja as per the rituals donate saturn related articles such as black cloth, black urad, black shoes. sesame, iron, mustard oil etc. along with things used in puja. The person observing fast should not eat food and chant shani mantra throughout the day.
 
Sesame, black pepper, peanut oil, pickle, clove, basil leaf and black salt must be used in the puja. Worshipping Lord Hanuman also pleases Lord Shani.
 
 
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