Rituals and Customs of Shani Amavasya: 

Shani Amavasya is the Amavasya day that falls on a shanivar or Saturday. Some Hindu communities consider Amavasya as inauspicious day and the Amavasya that falls on Saturday is even more inauspicious day. But the Hindu communities that follow Sauramana Calendar (Solar Calendar) consider Amavasya as auspicious. They worship Lord Shani, who is the supreme God in ones fortune, on the day of Shani Amavasya.

Rituals and customs of Shani Amavasya include – Shani Thailabhishekam and some other Shani pujas. Devotees believe that Shani Amavas day is the auspicious day to please and pacify Lord Sani. Those who are suffering from several doshas such as Pitra Dosh, Kaala Sarpa Dosh (Naga Dosh) perform remedial pujas for Lord Sani.

Shani Thailabhishek is the prominent puja observed by many devotees during Sani Amavas. During the Thailabhishek, people offer a piece of Black cloth, Black Til, Til Oil and fruits to Lord Shanishwara. Chanting and reciting Lord Shani Stotras, slokas and mantras may benefit devotees to reduce the bad effects of Lord Sani.

Significance and Importance of Shani Amavasya Puja:


Those who believe in Astrology, observe Shani Amavasya puja. Devotees believe that worshipping Lord Shani and offering him naivedya can reduce bad effects in their lives. Sani Amavas is considered as one of the best days to perform Shraadh and Tarpan to dead ancestors.

Chaya Daan on Shani Amavasya :

Traditionally on this day Chaya daan should be done alongwith other shani dev puja's. Take a little mustard oil in a bowlor steel plate. Place it underyour Cot/bed on the side of head. In the early morning as you wake up before going through your morning chores look at your reflection in the oil and gift it either to a beggar or at any Shani temple. This is known as Chaya daan.

ShaniAmavasya Mahotsav is sure to bring favorable changes in the lives of people suffering from various problems of any kind. This day millions of people get rid of their problems and so you should also try to do some shani dosha nivaran puja to please lord Shani dev.

Kaalsarp Dosha and Pitra Dosha

Even if you are suffering from any kind of doshams like Kala sarpa dosham or even pitra dosham, ancestors Tarpan is also performed on this day of Shani Mahotsav 24th April 2012. Do not miss the opportunity to please Shani Dev and get rid of all your dosha's this Shani Amavasya 2012. Further the persons going through the main and sub period of Shani ( Shani mahadasha and antardasha) are suggested to conduct the Shani Amavasya Pooja and Daan so that quantum of suffering or debt is reduced.

Advantage of Shani amavasya Puja and daan:

• To win over enemies/adversaries.
• To minimize the malefic effect of afflicted Kalsarp yog.
• To prevent and protect from accidents/misfortune.
• To protect from any negative eventuality/evil effects.
• To minimize the malefic effect of afflicted Saturn.
• To remove any obstacle coming in your way.
• To make a favourable situations / positions.
• For overall materialistic and spritual development.

Shani Amavasya and daan for kaalsarp dosh nivaran/remedy.

Shani Amavasya Pooja and Daan to eradicate the malefic effects of kaalsarp dosha. This dosha is also minimized and fruitful results are obtained by doing the kaalsarp pooja and by procuring the blessings of ancestors. Childless couples and persons facing hinderance in getting monetary benefits when perform this pooja are benefitted to a great extent. Further the persons going through the main and sub period of Rahu and Ketu ( Rahu and Ketu mahadasha and antardasha) are suggested to conduct the Shani Amavasya Pooja and Daan so that quantum of suffering or debt is reduced.