What is Shani Trayodashi? Shani Trayodashi Meaning
This day belongs to Lord Shani and praying to him brings comfort to the individuals suffering from the malefic effect of the planet Saturn / Shani. This is a very auspicious day and praying to the lord on this day is considered very beneficial.
Shani Trayodashi/Pradosh Vrat 2025: Dates, Vrat Vidhi and Timing for Shani Puja
If Lord Shani is prayed with utmost devotion on this day, he blesses His devotees with peace and they overcome any risk of major accidents or life threats. People suffering from the adverse effect of Shani, or people undergoing the period of Sade-Sati of Sani, Ardhastama Sani, Ashtama Sani or its antar dasa, are advised to perform Shani Trayodashi puja as a remedial measures to please Shani. Hence, people wait for Shani Trayodashi to perform remedial measures to nullify the negative effects of Shani.
Shani Shukla Pradosha Vrat on Saturday, October 4, 2025
Pradosha Puja Muhurat - 17:26 to 19:51
Duration - 02 Hours 26 Mins
Day Pradosha Time - 17:26 to 19:51
Trayodashi Tithi Begins - 17:09 on Oct 04, 2025
Trayodashi Tithi Ends - 15:03 on Oct 05, 2025
Lord Shani Mantra
'Neelanjana Samabasam Ravi Putram Yamaagarjam
Chaaya Martanda Sambhutam Tan Namami Sannescharam'
Meaning:
I bow down to Shani who is splendid like a blue mountain, who is the divine son of Surya (Sun god), who is the elder brother of Lord Yama (Death god), who is to Chaya and Martanda (Sun) and who is slow moving.
How To Chant This Mantra:
A mantra chanting becomes joyful when you understand its meaning, have it by heart and visualize it while chanting. It is not necessary to sit in the Shani or Hanuman temple for chanting. Although a temple is the preferred place as it brims with divine energies, one can chant this mantra at a quiet place.
What to do on Shani Trayodashi?
Things to Do on Shani Trayodashi:
- Prayers: Worship Shanidev to remove/reduce malefic effects of Shani Dosha.
- Fasting: People should observe fast to please Shanidev.
- Shani Puja: People should perform Shani Dosha puja, Sade Sati Puja to please Shani. It is advised to perform Shani Shanti puja as an observance to calm the planet. On Sani Trayodasi, people should perform tailabhishekam as a part of Shani Trayodashi puja.
- Donation: To please Shanidev, tie some black grams, 100 grams of ginger oil packet, 1-kilogram coal, a small black ribbon, 8 Iron nails, some Navadanyams, and donate it to the temple priest or drop it in running water source.
- Charity: Offer food items to a crow and feed the needy persons. Distribute rice with salt meals to poor people. Distribute black clothes to the poor people on Saturday
It is not possible to do all the things but you can do at least one of them to please Lord Shani.
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