Shanti Jayanti, also known as Shanishchara Jayanti or Sani Jayanthi, is an annual celebration that marks the birth anniversary of Lord Shani or Shanidev, the deity representing the planet Saturn. It marks the birth anniversary of Lord Shani and is observed with various rituals and ceremonies, particularly by devotees who seek his blessings to mitigate the adverse effects associated with Saturn in astrology. Shani Jayanti is observed on Amavasya Tithi during the month of Jyeshtha according to the North Indian Purnimant calendar. This year, Shani Jayanti 2024 will be celebrated on Thursday, June 6, 2024. The day is also known as Shani Amavasya. Lord Shani is the son of Lord Suryadev and rules planet Saturn and weekday Saturday. As Shani Jayanti 2024 nears, here’s all you need to know about the Shani Jayanti 2024 date, Shani Jayanti 2024 timings and the significance of the auspicious day. Vat Savitri Vrat 2024 Date, Time, Shubh Muhurat and Significance: All You Need To Know About the Auspicious Hindu Festival Celebrated by Married Women.

Shani Jayanti 2024 Date and Timings

Shani Jayanti 2024 will be celebrated on Thursday, June 6.’

The Amavasya Tithi will begin at 07:54 PM on June 05 and will end at 06:07 PM on June 06, 2024

Shani Jayanti Significance

On Shani Jayanti, devotees keep fast to appease Lord Shani and visit Shani temples to seek blessing of Lord Shani. It is believed that Lord Shani believes in fair justice and if appeased blesses the devotees with good luck and fortune. On this day, devotees perform special prayers and rituals in temples dedicated to Lord Shani. These rituals often include offering oil, black sesame seeds, flowers, and other items to the deity. Devotees chant Shani mantras and hymns to invoke his blessings. June 6, 2024 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today's Calendar Date.

Shani Jayanti is a very appropriate day to perform Hawan, Homam and Yagya to appease Lord Shani. Shani Tailabhishekam and Shani Shanti Puja are the most important ceremonies performed during Shani Jayanti. The above rituals are performed to lessen the effect of Shani Dosha, which is popularly known as Sade Sati in the horoscope.

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