SHANI JAYANTI OR SHANI AMAVASYA & ‘VAT SAVITRI’ VRAT ( on 22nd May 2020 ) (Blog written in both English and Hindi)  

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SHANI JAYANTI OR SHANI AMAVASYA &

‘VAT SAVITRI’ VRAT ( on 22nd May 2020 )

(Blog written in both English and Hindi)  

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Wishing you all a beautiful and blessed Shani Jayanti , Vat Savitri Fast and Shani  Amavasya… ( 22 May 2020)..

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SHANI JAYANTI / SHANI AMAVASYA :

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Shani Amavasya or Shani Jayanti is celebration on the Amavasya tithi (day) of Jyeshta month in the Hindu Lunar Calender. This year Shani Jayanti / Amavasya is falling on the 22nd of May 2020. The day is celebrated as the birth day of Shani dev…

Mythological Story: 

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Shani dev was the son of Lord Surya (Sun) and Devi Chaya ( she was the shadow of  Sun’s wife Sandhya. Sandhya was a devoted wife and bore three children (Vaivasvata Manu, Yama and Yami) to Lord Surya but could not handle the scorching heat of Surya. Sandhya wanted to do penance to expiate the excessive heat from her body due to Lord Surya and therefore creates a shadow of her Chaya and asked her to be in the palace in her absence. Sandhya then goes to her fathers place i.e. Lord Daksha’s place but hearing her story, Daksha asks her to go back to Lord Surya. She leaves her fathers house and takes the form of a horse and goes to the jungle to do her penance.

Back in the palace , Chaya who lives as Sandhya gives birth to three children  ( Manu, Shani and Tapti)… Chaya was an ardent disciple of Lord Shiva and often would do prayers of Lord Shiva without food, water in the scorching heat. As a result of this , the color of  Shani’s body turned black in the womb. After Shani Dev is borne,  Lord Surya sees him and keeps doubting his parentage because of his color. Lord Surya would often insult his wife Chaya in front of Shani Dev and this would not go well with Lord Shani. The onslaught of insults puts Lord Shani in a rage an the curses his father to turn black…With Sun turning dark, there is darkness all around the universe.. Lord Shiva then appears in front of them and explains what took place and why the color of Shani Dev is black.

Lord Surya then apologizes to his wife and Shani but the scars remain. Due to this lack of trust and respect for each other, it is said that Lord Shani ( ruler of Saturn)  and Lord Surya ( Ruler of Sun)  do not get along with each other.

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Lord of Divine judgement Shani Dev’s and his lame leg : 

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Devi Chaya, the mother of Shani dev was an ardent disciple of lord Shiva. one day while offering her prayers , Shani dev got hungry and started asking for food from his mother Chaya. Devi Chaya told him to wait till she completes her prayers but the hanger pangs were high and Shani dev got angry at his mother and hit her with his leg.

Devi Chaya was in her meditative state and her Electrifying energies block Shani Dev’s leg and his leg becomes dysfunctional. Looking at his leg he realizes his mistake and seeks forgiveness from his Mother and Lord Shiva…

After a lot of penance , Shani Dev is blessed by Lord Shiva , his Guru ; who then blesses him with Divine wisdom and judgement to understand any situation deeply and then make a judgement. By the blessings of Lord Shiva, Shani Dev is also given the responsibility of being the Lord of Divine Judgement…

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Shani dev further asserts that anyone who respects women and takes care of their mother will never be cursed by Shani Dev’s sight / Drishti. ..

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SHANI SAADESAATI / DHAIYYA: 

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If you have been under the impact of Saturn Sadesaati or Saturn Dhaiyya then this is a great day to appease Lord Shani and expiate negative aspects of Saturn.  Saturn is transiting in its own sign of Capricorn but is in retrograde movement at the moment .

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The zodiac signs or Moon Rashi’s that will be most impacted in this year are Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius , Taurus, Gemini, Virgo and Libra. People born under the influence of these moon signs should take extra measures to appease Shani Dev in this year.

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  REMEDIES ON SHANI JAYANTI : 

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• Shani Jayanti is a beautiful day to expiate one’s karmic debts by doing charitable activities… doing charity on the name of your ancestors helps in cleansing their blockages and also blessed one with good fortune in return…
• Offering food and money to someone in need, to servants, maids, laborers , fourth class employees or a beggar on Shani Jayanti helps in expiating the impact of Sadesaati or Dhaiyya of Saturn. 
• Take a bath with Holy Water ( Gangajal) in it in the morning. Then doing Tarpan ( take an urn or a glass with water and sesame seed in it and after your bath, go to an open space under the sky and facing south offer the water to your ancestors) expiates negative karmic debts of one’s ancestors and in return brings in peace and harmony in one’s life.
• since it is also Shani Dev’s birth anniversary , it is also a beautiful time to appease him by offering him black sesame seeds, black urad daal , mustard oil , iron utensil or nail, black cloth etc.
• Make Laddus of jaggery and black gram and offer to Lord Shani.
• Chanting Sunder Kaand or offering prayers to Lord Hanuman ji expiates any obstcales of Shani Dev.
• Light a diya ( earthen  lamp) beneath a Peepal tree tonight seeking blessings and protection… repeat it for seven Saturdays to remove blockages from your life.. This is a very powerful day to expiate one’s negative karma that one is born with in this life time..

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SHANI SHAANTI MANTRA ( Mantra’s to appease Shani dev) : 

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Chanting Shanti mantra expiates the negative impact of Saturn.  If one is suffering from Saturn Saadesaati ( seven and half year period of Saturn transit) or Saturn Dhaiyya ( 2 and half year period) . The following mantra to appease Saturn is as follows:

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” Aum Praam Preem Praum sah shanaishcharaaye namah ” 

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one can also chant the following Saturn mantra :..

” Aum neelanjan  samabhasam , ravi putram yamagrajam,  

chayamartand sambhutam , tam namami shanaishcharam” 

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“ॐ नीलांजन समाभासं रवि पुत्रं यमाग्रजम |
  छायामार्तंड संभूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम ||”

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Both the aforesaid mantra should be chanted 108 times each…..Any offerings to Shani Dev is done late in the evening..

Light a mustard oil diya/ lamp in front of Shani dev and chant the aforesaid mantra also offering him the aforesaid offerings…. 

CLEARING KARMIC DEBTS OF ONE’S ANCESTORS ( PITRU DOSHA SHAANTI ) ON SHANI AMAVASYA / JAYANTI : 

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In the morning , it is very auspicious to take holy dip in the Holy rivers and in doing Tarpan ( water with sesame seeds is offered to them in the morning)  for your ancestors helps in expiating their blockages and brings them Moksha (Divine Bliss) .

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This also helps in negating the Pitrudosha in one’s life that one is often borne with and can be checked by one’s horoscope. Pitrudosha can create various obstacles, illness, anger, animosity in between family members, debts, crisis, disharmony in life.

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.In the evening , light an earthen lamp filled with mustard oil in the open terrace or balcony of your house .

Keep a handful of rice grains and put this earthen lamp on top if it.. the light should be facing South direction. when you light this lamp , sink of your ancestors and seek their blessings.

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Doing charity today on the name of one’s ancestors helps in cleansing their karmic debts and also in building your good fortune.

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Vat Savitri fast on Jyeshtha Amavasya (22.05.2020) :

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Vat Savitri fast is observed by married women in Northern India to protect their husband from any negativity in life and to bring in longevity and good health in their lives. It is a fast taken for the wellbeing of their husbands and for the well being of their children..Offering food to needy people and seeking blessings of Goddess Savitri helps in bringing good fortune and protection in one’s life.  the fast is a strict fast with no water and food taken all through the day.

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MYTHOLOGICAL STORY:

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The story of Satyawaan and Savitri is read and blessings of Yamraj is also sought. Women seek blessings from ‘Vat’ tree where it is believed that all the three Gods , Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh reside.

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They tie the Holy thread around the tree praying for wellbeing of their husband and children.

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Overall its a beautiful day to follow charitable activities.

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Also mediating today and sending healing light to all the ancestors and to all  the sentient beings of the earth cleanses one of deep karmic debts and also brings love and light in his/her life.

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Have a beautiful day…!

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शनी जयंती/ अमावस्या एवं वट सावित्री व्रत ( हिंदी में ) :  

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आप सभी को शनि जयंती  , वट सावित्री व्रत की अनन्त शुभकामनाएँ ..!! आज किए गए दान कर्म अत्यंत पुण्यदायक होते हैं …

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शनि जयंती 2020 मूहूर्त :
अमावस्या तिथि आरंभ – 21 मई 2020 रात्रि 9 बजकर 35 मिनट से
अमावस्या तिथि समाप्त – 22 मई 2020 रात्रि 11 बजकर 7 मिनट पर

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शनि साड़ेसाती या फिर ढैय्या से अगर पीड़ित हैं तो आज शनि दान अवश्य करें , शनि का शान्ति मंत्र पड़ें।

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“ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैशचराये नमः“

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 या फिर

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“ॐ नीलांजन समाभासं रवि पुत्रं यमाग्रजम |

छायामार्तंड संभूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम ||”

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( इसका १०८ बार जप अवश्य करें).

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आज, पितरों का तर्पण परिवार में शुभता लेकर आता है … उनके नाम से भी आज दान पुण्य अवश्य करें . किसी ग़रीब को भोजन करवाएँ ….

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 शनी जयंती में शनी देव को प्रसन्न करने के लिए एवं शनी पीड़ा से मुक्ति के लिए करें निम्न उपाय : 

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• आज शनी दान का विशेष महत्व होता है। शनी की साड़े साती से अगर पीड़ित हैं या फिर शनी ढैय्या से पीड़ित हैं तो आज सांध्य के पश्चात शनी मंदिर में जा कर शनी देव पर सरसों का तेल, सवा मीटर काला कपड़ा, लोहे का चिमटा, काले तिल, लौंग आदि अर्पण करने चाहिए।
• आज रात्रि को छाया दान का भी बहुत महत्व है एवं शनी पीड़ा को दूर करने में अत्यंत सहायक है।
• पीपल के पेड़ के नीचे सरसों के टील का दीपक मिट्टी के दिए में जलाएँ एवं शनी शांति मंत्र का १०८ बार जप करें। शुभ होगा।
• गुड एवं काले चने भी शनी देव पर चड़ाने से शुभ फल की प्राप्ति होती है।
• आज रात्रि को हनुमान जी का पूजन अवश्य करें, सुंदर कांड का पाठ या फिर बजरंग बाण  अन्यथा हनुमान चालीसा अवश्य पड़नी चाहिए। हनुमान जी को चोला चड़ाना भी शुभ होता है।
• पितरों को तर्पण करें एवं उनके नाम से कुछ दान पुण्य अवश्य करें। उन्हें तो शांति प्राप्त होगी हाई साथ में आपको भी कई गुणा  पुण्य की प्राप्ति होगी।
• शनी अमावस्या या फिर जयंती में शनी देव की पूजा करने से कुंडली में स्तिथ पितृदोष की भी शांति होती है।

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आज ध्यान (meditation) कर अपने सभी पूर्वजों की मोक्ष की प्रार्थना करनी चाहिए एवं समस्त जन जीवन के उद्धार के लिए ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करें .

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ऐसा करने से आपके जीवन में शुभ संयोग बनते जाएँगे एवं सुख समृद्धि प्राप्त करेंगे …

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आज के दिन मौन व्रत धारण कर ईश्वर का सानिध्य प्राप्त करें , जीवन में कष्ट दूर होंगे ।

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आज वट वृक्ष के पूजन का विशेष विधान है .

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पीपल की तरह वट वृक्ष में भी ब्रह्मा , विष्णु एवं महेश वास करते हैं , विवाहित स्त्रियाँ अपने सुहाग एवं संतान के लिए आज विशेषकर व्रत रख कर पूजन करती हैं .

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संध्या को सावित्री -सत्यवान की कथा एवं यम देव का पूजन किया जाता है ।

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आपका दिन शुभ एवं मंगलमय हो ..!!

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