Shani Dev is the Lord of Justice and Karma.Shani Dev (Saturn) has a special place among nine main planets.Shani Jayanti is dedicated to the Lord of Justice and Karma.Shani Jayanti is also known as Shani Amavasya. IT Jayanti is observed in Krishna Paksha in the month of Jyeshtha.This year it will be celebrated on 30th May 2022.
Shani Dev is the son of Surya Dev (Sun) and mother (Chhaya). It is believed that the mother of Shani Dev, Chhaya strictly penanced Lord Shiva when Shani was in her womb.Lord Shiva was pleased by Chhaya’s true devotion and dedication towards him and blessed the baby with divine powers.Chhaya, mother of Shani dev, penanced under hot and scorching sun to please Lord Shiva, due to which, the complexion of Shani Dev turned black.
Shani Dev devotee of Lord Shiva;
According to Hindu scriptures, Shani Dev is the ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva pleased by his devotion blessed Shani Dev with the ruling over Justice and karma as a high level planet. Shani dev decides and does justice with the human beings on the basis of their deeds and acts I.e.Karma.
As per Hindu scriptures, Shani Dev is considered to be the ruler of Karma as in service and business.
Shani Dev represents the following ;
1.Metal ; Iron
2. Mineral; Coal
3.Bird; Crow
4.Colour;Black
5. Day;Saturday
6.Flower; Orchid
7.Gem stone; Blue Sapphire
8. Tree; Peepal Tree
9.Oil; Mustard Oil
10. Direction; South Direction
Raavan captured Shani Dev;
As per Hindu mythology, it is believed that once Raavan captured Shani Dev and kept him in prison, and later Hanumanji freed Shani dev from Raavan.Since then it is said whoever worships Hanumanji does not face any difficulty from Shani Dev.
Shani Jayanti 2022; Remedies
According to astrologers these are the following remedies of Shani dev one can do to get rid of malefic effects of Sade Sati, Mahsdasha and Dhaiya of Shani Dev;
1.One must perform Pooja by lighting a diya of mustard oil and put it under the peepal tree.
2. People must chant Shani Mantra 108 times while lighting a diya – ‘Om Sham Shanishcharaye Namah”.
3.Take a mixture of jaggery, black sesame seeds and black gram pulse tied in a small piece of black cloth and put this in the roots of peepal tree.
4.The devotees are advised to chant Hanuman Chalisa daily to please Shani Dev or they can chant any Shani mantra.
Conclusion;
As per Hindu mythology, people consider Shani Jayanti extremely auspicious for Hawan in order to please Lord Shani. Shani Tailabhishekam and Shani Shanti Puja are the most important ceremonies that should take place this day.
