๐ช Shani Jayanti 2026 โ May 16 The Great Saturday
โญ Triple Saturday Convergence โ Once in a Decade
May 16, 2026 โ Saturday
โฐ Current Choghadiya(Night)
Labhโ Auspicious
Next: Udveg in 71m 49s
โ Ideal time now for Mustard Oil Abhishekam.
5-Step Shani Jayanti Ritual
Bath and Black Attire
Brahma Muhurat (4โ6 AM)
Bathe with sesame-infused water. Wear black or dark blue clothes. Chant "Om Sham Shanaischaraya Namah" 11 times.
Hanuman Puja (Seek Permission)
Morning 6โ8 AM
Seek Hanuman's permission before Shani puja. Recite Hanuman Chalisa once. Offer sindoor + ghee. This is "Step 1" โ Shani puja is incomplete without it.
Shani Abhishek
Morning 8โ10 AM
Pour mustard oil on Shani Shila โ chant "Om Sham Shanaischaraya Namah" 108 times. Offer black sesame, black cloth and an iron item.
Vat Savitri Puja
Morning 10 AMโ12 PM
108 parikramas of the Banyan tree โ May 16 combines Vat Savitri + Shani Amavasya. Special benefit for married women.
Pitru Tarpan (Amavasya)
Noon 12โ1 PM
On Shani Amavasya offer black sesame + water for ancestors. Chant "Om Pitru Devaya Namah" 3 times โ release from Pitru rin (ancestral debt).
Shani Gayatri Mantra
Om Shanaischaraya Vidmahe Chhayaputraya Dhimahi Tanno Mandah Prachodayat