Sani Trayodasi: A Good Day for Propitiation

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Om Sanaischaraaya Namah

Namaste friends,

 

Tomorrow (Saturday) is a Sani Trayodasi, i.e. it is a Saturday on

which Trayodasi tithi (13th lunar day) occurs.

 

The five limbs of panchanga (tithi, weekday, nakshatra, yoga and

karana) show the five elements - water, fire, air, ether and earth

(respectively).

 

As weekday represents the fiery aspect of the quality of time, any

imbalances in it are canceled by tithi, which shows the watery aspect

of the quality of time. Thus, some special combinations of weekdays

and tithis are specially pointed out by elders as important days.

 

Saturday is ruled by Saturn and Trayodasi is ruled by Jupiter. Their

combination is prescribed as a good time to pray to Saturn.

Especially Krishna Sani Trayodasi (combination of Saturday and

Trayodasi tithi in the darker fortnight) is mentioned by elders.

Tomorrow is such a day.

 

It is a good idea to pray to Sani this Saturday. It will be

particularly good if you can pray before Trayodasi ends (i.e. before

7:31 am EDT on the east coast of USA or 11:31 am GMT or 5:01 pm IST).

 

May the kind blessings of Sani Deva and other planets shine on you

all!

 

May Jupiter's light shine on us,

Narasimha