Sani Jayanthi 2022

Dear All:

Sani Jayathi is to be observed on May 29, 2022 by those living in USA, Canada, and other countries of North and South American continents.

Those living in other parts of the world must observe this on May 30, 2022.

Saturn is the planet of Justice - and obviously with all our karmas that led to our being trapped in cycle of birth and death, most people dread Saturn's periods.  However, Saturn can be a very powerful facilitator for those who consciously choose ethical approach in life and are willing to take the bitter with the sweet and keep doing what must be done under each circumstance.

While it is true that Saturn's periods typically bring us face to face with who we really are - our real potential, our real capabilities, and our vulnerabilities, sometimes the "tests" that Saturn puts us through can become unbearable.  Persons who feel Saturn's periods a little more strong than what would be ideal for personal growth and actualization can benefit by doing simple remedies to appease Saturn. What better day can be there to appease Saturn than his Jayanthi day - the Amavasya of the lunar month of Jyeshta (Amavasya of solar month of Rishabha - Vaikaasi by Tamil and Malayalam calendars)?

Some remedies that can be tried on Sani Jayanthi day

a) Circumambulating Sami tree (Vanni maram) 9 times or in multiples of 9 times praying for relief from Saturnine Challenges in life.

b) ThailaabhishEkam to Sani idols in temples (in any Shani Mahaatmaa temple).

c) Recital of His Glorious 10 Names..."KOnastah  pingalO Babruh KrishnO Roudra AndhakO Yamah

Shourih sanaicharO Mandah" as suggested by the Great Sage Pippalaada...The scriptures assert that one who recites these will not be troubled by Sani Mahaatma.

d) Performing homams in Honour of Lord Shani and His AdiDevata Yama under the guidance of good vedic priests and those who are experts in Mantra shastra. 

e) Getting blessings from elderly relatives (taking care to fall at their feet with humble attitude), doing simple charitable activities for well-being of orphaned old persons or physically challenged persons. etc.

Special prayers will be done at our place as usual.

May all our readers be blessed by Sani Mahaatmaa and may His Grace give us the maturity to think of the obstacles that come during Sani's periods as "time for introspection and course-correction", to think of denials during this period as "essential cooling-down periods in life" and as "not a denial but only a delay - and where the delayed results will be grander and more positively life-changing", and to think of pains during this period as "essential karmic payback" so that we can be free off karmic blockage and hence enjoy smooth progress in life later on.

I can say from personal experience that the challenges endured during Saturn's periods often empower us to achieve even greater in life once His clutch over our life is over after His Sade-sathi/ Saturn dasa are over.  Patience, Perseverance, and responsible behaviour are just the right recipes to surf the tough tide of Saturn periods and to enjoy the smooth and energizing glide in life later on.

Best regards,

Blessed be.

Pandit R DAKSHINA MOORTHI