Sri Shani Trayodasi is celebrated on January 24th 2009

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JAI MAA,

 

Sri Shani Trayodasi is celebrated on January 24th 2009

 

" Om Preeang Preeng Prong Sa Shange Namah " recite this mantra 21 times.

 

Bhagwan Shani, also known as Shanaiscarya, Shani Bhagavan,

Shaneesvara, Saneesvara, Shaneeshvaran or Shani Deva, is one of the

navagrahas. Navagrahas are the nine primary celestial beings according

to Sanatan Dharma.

 

According to Sanatan Astrology, Bhagwan Shani represents the planet

Saturn. Since Bhagwan Shani is a god and son of Sun and his wife

Chhaya (Goddess of Shadow), he is also known as Chhayaputra (Son of

Shadow Goddess).

 

Shani Trayodasi is celebrated on the day of Trayodashi when it falls

on Saturday. This year it is on January 24th 2009 especially being

" Krishna Sani Trayodasi " , it is even more powerful. This is the first

Sani Trayodasi after Saturn's entry into Cancer!! Sani Tryodasi comes

twice in the one year.

 

Offer `Tailabhishekam', a bath with til oil while chanting the shani

gaytri or shani stotra. Offer Shani Dev black cloth and perform

abhishek with black til, kum kum and turmeric powder.

Depending on time one can recite

1- Sani Maharaj's Ashtottara Sata Namavali (108 names),

2- recite Shani Gayatri 108 time, recite

3- Shani Chalisa, Sani kavacham, Sani mantra (Ushnik) and

4- Sani stotram recited by Dasaratha in Valmiki Ramayana (11 times).

 

Coconut and other fruits such as banana and mangoes are offered as

`naivedya'. Some offer Rice with Sesame seeds, Jaggery and Sesame seed

oil. You can also perform Navgrah Havan. Finish your pooja with Shani

Aarti.

 

Puranic Mantra:

Neelaanjana Samaabhaasam Raviputram Yamaagrajam

Chhaayaa Maartaanda Sambhootam Tam Namaami Shanayshcharam

 

Vedic Mantra:

Om Sham No Deveer Abhishtaya

Aapo Bhavantu Peetaye

Sham Yorabhi Sravantu Nah

 

Shani Gayahri

Sanaicharaya vidhmahe

Chhaya putraya dheemahe

Thanno mantha Prachodayath

 

 

Sani Gayathri

Kaaka Dhvajaaya Vidhmahe

Khadga Hastaaya Dheemahi

Thanno Mandah Prachodayath

Navagraha Gayatris

 

Surya gayatri

 

om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae

paasa hastaaya dheemahi

tanno surya: prachodayaat

 

Chandra gayatri

 

om padmadhwajaaya vidmahae

hema rupaaya dheemahi

tanno soma: prachodayaat

 

Angaaraka gayatri (chevvaai)

 

om veeradhwajaaya vidmahae

vighna hastaaya dheemahi

tanno bhouma: prachodayaat

 

Budha gayatri

 

om gajadhwajaaya vidmahae

sukha hastaaya dheemahi

tanno budha: prachodayaat

 

Guru gayatri

 

om vrishabadhwajaaya vidmahae

kruni hastaaya dheemahi

tanno guru: prachodayaat

 

Shukra gayatri

 

om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae

dhanur hastaaya dheemahi

tanno shukra: prachodayaat

 

Sanishwara gayatri

 

 

om kaakadhwajaaya vidmahae

khadga hastaaya dheemahi

tanno mandah: prachodayaat

 

Raahu gayatri

 

 

om naakadhwajaaya vidmahae

padma hastaaya dheemahi

tanno raahu: prachodayaat

 

Kethu gayatri

 

 

om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae

soola hastaaya dheemahi

tanno ketu: prachodayaat

 

You can also worship Lord Hanuman since Bhagwan Hanumanji freed Shani

Dev from Ravan. So any on ewho worship Sri Hanuman will not have ill

effects of Shani. I come across people who do not wish to pray to most

beautiful Sri Bahgwan ; Bhagwan Hanumanji because he is brahmachari

(celibate) and if they worship him they will be celibate too. People

say they do not want to worship Rama because will suffer like Sri

Rama. Similarl is the fate for Bhagwan Sri Krishna. SambaSadaShiv is

aghori so one should not touch Shiv Ling or keep it in the house.

 

BUT EVERY ONE PRAYS TO MAA LAXMI, the reality is you must pray to all

her three swaroop KRIYA, ICHA AND GYAN

 

Valmiki Ramayana explains through Dasaratha and Vishwamitra Samwad

(discussion) why Bhagwan Sri Rama sleeps (retires) at sunset. Here

Valmiki Ramayana tells us about the connections between planets and

body especially around Sani Trayodasi Mahrishi Viswamitra states that

we should not be afraid of Sani. Sani is a yoga purusha. Sani gives

energy to indriyas. One gets different vibrations by reciting Sanhi

strota and mantra.

 

OM,

 

Rajyalaxmi