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Shani Jayanti 2026 — Puja Vidhi & Remedies
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Quick Facts
- Shani Jayanti 2026: May 16, 2026 (Saturday)
- Tithi: Jyeshtha Amavasya — Birthday of Shani Dev
- Best puja time: Before sunset (Sandhya Kaal)
- Parents: Suryadev and Chhaya Devi
- Color: Blue/Black | Vahana: Crow and Buffalo
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Shani Mantras & Chant Count
ॐ शं शनैश्चराय नमः
Shani Beej Mantra — chant daily — 108×
ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः
Shani Mula Mantra — 23,000 chants are auspicious on Shani Jayanti — 23×
शनि चालीसा पाठ
Complete recitation on Saturdays and Shani Jayanti — 1×
Key Remedies for Shani Jayanti
- Light a mustard oil lamp at the Peepal tree on Saturday sunset
- Distribute laddoos made of black sesame to the poor
- Donate black lentils, black cloth, and iron items
- Visit Hanuman Temple — Hanumanji protects from Shani's affliction
- Especially follow these remedies if in Shani Dasha or Sadesati
Updated for 2026
