🪐 108 Names of Shani Dev — Namavali
Every Saturday with a 108-bead rosary — one bead per name.
📿 Rosary Recitation Guide
- Take a black rosary (iron beads preferred)
- On each bead say: "Om [Name]aya Namah"
- Pause after every 27 names — 4 rounds = 108
- Saturday sunrise is most auspicious
| # | Sanskrit Name | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | शनि | Shani | Slow-mover, son of Sun |
| 2 | शनैश्चर | Shanaiswara | The one who moves slowly |
| 3 | कृष्ण | Krishna | The dark one |
| 4 | नील | Nila | Blue-hued |
| 5 | नीलाञ्जन | Nilanjana | Dark collyrium-like |
| 6 | छायापुत्र | Chhayaputra | Son of Chhaya (shadow) |
| 7 | भास्करि | Bhaskari | Son of the Sun |
| 8 | रौद्रान्तक | Raudrantaka | Terrifying to Rudra |
| 9 | यमाग्रज | Yamagraja | Elder brother of Yama |
| 10 | सौरि | Sauri | Born of Surya |
| 11 | शुष्क | Shushka | Dry, lean |
| 12 | श्यामल | Shyamala | Dark-complexioned |
| 13 | कालदृष्टि | Kaladrishti | With the gaze of Time |
| 14 | काल | Kala | Time/Death |
| 15 | मन्द | Manda | Slow, delayed |
| 16 | मन्दगति | Mandagati | Of slow movement |
| 17 | दीर्घ | Dirgha | Long-limbed |
| 18 | विशाल | Vishala | Large, grand |
| 19 | शिखण्डी | Shikhandi | Crested |
| 20 | कश्यपात्मज | Kashyapatmaja | Descended from Kashyapa |
| 21 | खड्गधर | Khadgadhara | Bearer of the sword |
| 22 | धनुर्धर | Dhanurdhara | Holder of the bow |
| 23 | पाशधर | Pashadhara | Holder of the noose |
| 24 | लौहाङ्ग | Louhanga | Iron-bodied |
| 25 | लोहिताक्ष | Lohitaksha | Red-eyed |
| 26 | वृद्ध | Vriddha | Ancient, old |
| 27 | विकाल | Vikala | Beyond time |
| 28 | त्रिदोषहन् | Tridoshahan | Destroyer of three doshas |
| 29 | त्रिनेत्र | Trinetra | Three-eyed |
| 30 | त्रिशूलधर | Trishuladhara | Bearer of the trident |
| 31 | चर | Chara | Mobile, moving |
| 32 | पर | Para | Beyond, supreme |
| 33 | कर्मफलप्रद | Karmaphalaprada | Giver of karma's fruit |
| 34 | न्यायदेव | Nyadeva | God of Justice |
| 35 | न्यायपाल | Nyayapala | Protector of Justice |
| 36 | सत्यशील | Satyashila | Of truthful nature |
| 37 | जगत्पाल | Jagatpala | World protector |
| 38 | सर्वभूतेश | Sarvabhutesha | Lord of all beings |
| 39 | दण्डधर | Dandadhara | Bearer of the rod/punishment |
| 40 | महाभीम | Mahabhima | The greatly terrifying |
| 41 | महाकाय | Mahakaya | Of great body |
| 42 | महातेजस् | Mahatejas | Of great radiance |
| 43 | महायशस् | Mahayashas | Of great fame |
| 44 | महाबल | Mahabala | Of great strength |
| 45 | महाबुद्धि | Mahabuddhi | Of great intellect |
| 46 | महाकर्म | Mahakarma | Of great karma |
| 47 | प्रजापति | Prajapati | Lord of creation/progeny |
| 48 | सूर्यपुत्र | Suryaputra | Son of the Sun |
| 49 | रविनन्दन | Ravinandana | Beloved son of Ravi |
| 50 | ग्रहाधिप | Grahadhipa | Lord of the planets |
| 51 | ग्रहराज | Graharaja | King of planets |
| 52 | गोचर | Gochara | Transiting through signs |
| 53 | गोचरपाल | Gocharapala | Protector in transit |
| 54 | राशिपाल | Rashipal | Protector of zodiac signs |
| 55 | मकरेश | Makaresha | Lord of Capricorn |
| 56 | कुम्भेश | Kumbhesha | Lord of Aquarius |
| 57 | कठोर | Kathora | Hard, stern |
| 58 | दुर्जय | Durjaya | Difficult to conquer |
| 59 | दुर्धर | Durdhara | Difficult to bear |
| 60 | विजयी | Vijayi | Victorious |
| 61 | विक्रम | Vikrama | Valiant, powerful |
| 62 | विक्रान्त | Vikranta | Of great prowess |
| 63 | वीर | Vira | Brave, heroic |
| 64 | सुवीर | Suvira | Greatly brave |
| 65 | वरेण्य | Varenya | Most worthy of choice |
| 66 | वरद | Varada | Boon-giver |
| 67 | धनद | Dhanada | Giver of wealth |
| 68 | धन्य | Dhanya | Blessed, fortunate |
| 69 | सुधन्य | Sudhanya | Greatly blessed |
| 70 | योगकारक | Yogakaraka | Creator of yoga (auspicious planets) |
| 71 | योगद | Yogada | Giver of yoga |
| 72 | भाग्यदेव | Bhagyadeva | God of destiny |
| 73 | भाग्यद | Bhagyada | Giver of fortune |
| 74 | दशाधिप | Dashadhipa | Lord of dashas/periods |
| 75 | महादशेश | Mahadash | Lord of Mahadasha |
| 76 | साढ़ेसातीश | Sadhe-sati-sha | Lord of Sade Sati |
| 77 | तपोमूर्ति | Tapomurti | Embodiment of austerity |
| 78 | तपोधन | Tapodhan | Wealth of austerity |
| 79 | क्षमाशील | Kshamashila | Forgiving by nature |
| 80 | करुणानिधि | Karunanidhi | Ocean of compassion |
| 81 | दण्डपाणि | Dandapani | With rod in hand |
| 82 | यमसहोदर | Yamashodara | Sibling of Yama |
| 83 | शान्त | Shanta | Peaceful |
| 84 | सुशान्त | Sushanta | Very peaceful |
| 85 | भक्तपाल | Bhaktapala | Protector of devotees |
| 86 | भक्तप्रिय | Bhaktapriya | Beloved by devotees |
| 87 | वैराग्यद | Vairagyada | Giver of detachment |
| 88 | विरक्त | Virakta | Detached, dispassionate |
| 89 | बहुरूप | Bahurupa | Of many forms |
| 90 | चिरायु | Chirayu | Long-lived |
| 91 | निर्भय | Nirbhaya | Fearless |
| 92 | विशोक | Vishoka | Free from grief |
| 93 | अनन्त | Ananta | Infinite, endless |
| 94 | अचल | Achala | Immovable |
| 95 | ध्रुव | Dhruva | Fixed, steadfast |
| 96 | नित्य | Nitya | Eternal |
| 97 | शाश्वत | Shashvata | Everlasting |
| 98 | सर्वज्ञ | Sarvajna | All-knowing |
| 99 | सर्वसाक्षी | Sarvasakshin | Witness of all |
| 100 | ॐ शनैश्चराय नमः | Om Shanaischaraya Namah | Supreme homage to Shani |
🎯 Benefits by Group of 27 Names
1–27
Freedom from fear and illness
28–54
Career and wealth protection
55–81
Enemy removal and debt freedom
82–108
Moksha and complete Shani grace