🪐 Shani Jayanti 2026 — City-Wise Muhurat
May 16 2026 (Saturday) — Triple Convergence: Shani Jayanti + Shanishchari Amavasya + Vat Savitri
📅 Amavasya Start: May 16 2026 — 05:11 AM
🔱 The Triple Convergence — May 16 2026
1. Shani Jayanti
Birthday of Shani Dev — grand worship of the Karma deity
2. Shanishchari Amavasya
New Moon on Saturday — ancestral peace and Shani tarpan
3. Vat Savitri Vrat
Primary fast for married women — husband's longevity
🕐 City-Wise Puja Muhurat Table
| City | Sunrise | Amavasya Start | Puja Window | Special Muhurat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi / दिल्ली | 05:31 AM | 05:11 AM | 05:31 AM – 07:30 AM | Brahma Muhurat 04:05 AM |
| Mumbai / मुंबई | 06:07 AM | 05:11 AM | 06:07 AM – 08:00 AM | Abhijit Muhurat 12:00–12:48 PM |
| Bangalore / बेंगलुरु | 06:03 AM | 05:11 AM | 06:03 AM – 07:50 AM | Godhuli 06:45–07:15 PM |
| Chennai / चेन्नई | 05:53 AM | 05:11 AM | 05:53 AM – 07:40 AM | Vijay Muhurat 02:14–03:08 PM |
| Kolkata / कोलकाता | 05:04 AM | 05:11 AM | 05:04 AM – 07:00 AM | Brahma Muhurat 03:39 AM |
| Ahmedabad / अहमदाबाद | 06:11 AM | 05:11 AM | 06:11 AM – 08:05 AM | Ratri Muhurat 08:18–09:24 PM |
| Varanasi / वाराणसी | 05:26 AM | 05:11 AM | 05:26 AM – 07:20 AM | Brahma Muhurat 04:01 AM |
| Pune / पुणे | 06:05 AM | 05:11 AM | 06:05 AM – 07:55 AM | Abhijit Muhurat 12:03–12:51 PM |
* Muhurats based on local sunrise times. All IST.
Countdown to Shani Jayanti 2026
May 16 2026 — Just 26 days away
Start preparing now — 21-Saturday Deepam journey
🕉️ Shani Jayanti Main Mantra
Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah. Nilanjansamabhasam Ravi-putram Yamagrajam. Chhaya-Martanda-Sambhutam tam namami Shanaishcharam. Om Pram Prim Praum Sah Shanaishcharaya Namah.
📌 What to Do on Shani Jayanti?
🪐 Do Tailabhishekam at Shani temple
🪐 Donate black urad dal
🪐 Adorn Shani with blue sindoor
🪐 Chant "Om Sham" 108 times
🪐 Offer water with black sesame at Peepal
🪐 Donate black blanket to the poor