8 Things You Must NEVER Buy on Saturday
Shani is the God of Justice — Saturday purchases directly impact your karma account.
Never Buy These on Saturday
🥾 Leather items
Violence and sin — Shani charges karmic fault
🛢 Edible oil (mustard etc.)
Buying oil on Saturday brings misfortune (puja oil is separate)
✂️ Scissors / nail cutters
Sharp blades invite Shani's direct gaze
🧂 Salt
Buying salt doubles Shani's affliction
⚙️ New iron items
Iron is Shani's metal — donate it, don't buy it
🖤 Black cloth (for trade)
Offer black cloth to Shani — don't buy it for resale
🍖 Meat / fish
Non-vegetarian on Saturday = cruel karma — Shani punishes
👟 New footwear
Stepping on feet = pride before Shani
DO Buy These on Saturday
⚫ Black sesame
Shani's favourite — buy to worship and donate
🫘 Urad dal
Beloved by Shani — auspicious to donate
💍 Iron ring
Shani talisman — buying on Saturday is auspicious
🕯 Mustard oil (for puja)
For lighting lamp — permitted to buy
🖤 Black blanket (for daan)
To give to the poor — earns merit
🌿 Black sesame laddoo
Shani prasad — buy and distribute
Why Follow These Rules?
Shani is the Lord of Karma. Saturday is his day — purchases made on it create positive or negative karma. Iron, oil, black items are associated with Shani — donating rather than buying them pleases Shani.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is traditionally avoided buying on Saturday?
Folk belief, linked to Shani, advises against bringing home iron, mustard or any oil, salt, brooms, black gram and leather on Saturday — not because they are bad, but because purchasing these Shani-related items on his day is thought to invite his stern attention. They are instead donated on this day.
Why are iron and oil singled out on Saturday?
Iron and mustard oil are Shani’s significators. Tradition holds that donating these on Saturday pleases Saturn, whereas acquiring them for oneself on his day works against that intent. It is a guideline of devotional etiquette rather than a strict prohibition.
Is it wrong to shop at all on Saturday?
No — only the specific Shani-related items above are traditionally avoided. Everyday purchases are fine, and many consider Saturday auspicious for buying items linked to other deities. Belief in these customs varies by region and family; they are guidance, not religious law.
Updated for 2026
