The 13th day of the lunar month, or Shani Trayodashi, falls on a Saturday. Most people wait for this day to take the necessary action to make amends for their error because it is the most auspicious time to please Lord Shani Dev and receive his blessings. In addition to doing a Shani Puja, all Shiva temples commemorate the auspicious day of Trayodashi as Pradosham.
How important Shani Dev is
One of the most potent planets influencing people’s horoscopes is Shani Dev. He spends 2.5 years in a specific sign of the zodiac, which is the longest time a planet can stay in a house. Shanis’s position in the horoscope is responsible for the following afflictions: Saade Sati, Ashtama Sani, Ardhastama Sani, and its Antar Dasha. Because Shani is the most feared and challenging planet in horoscopes, performing the Shani Trayodashi Puja can cure people of any evil or illness brought on by Saturn’s placement in their horoscopes.
Quick Shani Trayodashi
It is very auspicious to visit a temple on this day and give Shani Dev an oil bath, or Tilabhishek. During the whole day, one must fast. Items such as coal, black grams, ginger oil, black ribbon, nine varieties of cereal (Navadanyam), and eight pieces of iron should be wrapped in black cloth and given to the temple. Alternatively, the devotee may leave the items under running water, which will greatly please Shani Dev. This day is dedicated to fasting and chanting the Shani Mantra. Lord Shani can be appeased by performing good deeds like feeding crows and giving away black clothing or shoes to the underprivileged. Guidelines for observing Shani Trayodashi fasting: The principal act of fasting
Chanting mantras on Shani Trayodashi
On Shani Trayodashi, recite this powerful Shani mantra eight times: Hreem Shreem Graha Chakra Vathine Shanaischaraaya. Kleem Om Khraam Khreem Khroum Saha Shanaye Namah Om Praam Preem Proum Saha Shanaischaraya Namah Om Saha Swaahaa Om Sham Shanaischaraya Namah Om Khraam Khreem Naye Namah.
The advantages of doing a Shani Trayodoshi puja
On this day, devotees who pray to Lord Shani with total devotion are guaranteed to reap a number of benefits, including peace and protection from serious accidents and threats to their lives. It is recommended that those experiencing the negative effects of Shani, or those going through a Sade-Sati, Andhastama, Ashtama, or its antar das, perform Shani Trayadopshi puja as a corrective action to appease Shani. Therefore, the purpose of this Puja is to carry out corrective actions to offset Shani’s harmful effects.