🕉️ Shani Shanti Pooja – Blessings for Protection, Success & Relief from Saturn’s Doshas 🕉️

🌟 Shani Shanti Pooja Vidhi (Step-by-Step Ritual Process) 🌟

🔹 1. Muhurat Selection & Preparation

• The most auspicious days for Shani Pooja are Saturday (Shanivar), Amavasya (New Moon), and Shani Jayanti.
• The best time is during Shani Hora or Pradosh Kaal (evening twilight period).
• Wear black or dark blue clothes and sit facing west.
• Place an idol or yantra of Lord Shani on a clean altar, decorated with black sesame, iron, and mustard oil lamps.

🔹 2. Ganesh Pooja (Obstacle Removal & Blessings)

• Worship Lord Ganesha for a hurdle-free and successful pooja.
• Offer durva grass, modak, and sandalwood paste to Lord Ganesha.
• Chant the Ganesh Mantra:
  “Om Gam Ganapataye Namah” (108 times).

🔹 3. Shani Pooja (Worship of Lord Saturn for Relief from Hardships)

• Offer mustard oil, black sesame seeds, iron, urad dal (black gram), blue flowers, and black clothes to Shani Dev.
• Light a deepak (diya) with mustard oil near the idol or peepal tree.
• Chant the Shani Beej Mantra:
  “Om Pram Preem Proum Sah Shanaischaraya Namah” (108 times).
• Recite Shani Stotra (Dashrath Krit Shani Stotra) for divine blessings.
• Pray for removal of financial, health, and career struggles.

🔹 4. Shani Mantra Jap (Chanting for Protection & Prosperity)

Chanting these powerful Shani mantras 108, 1008, or 23,000 times provides immense relief from planetary afflictions:

✅ Shani Beej Mantra – “Om Sham Shanishcharaya Namah” (for peace & protection).
✅ Shani Gayatri Mantra – “Om Kaakadhwajaaya Vidmahe Kharasthaya Dheemahi Tanno Mandah Prachodayat” (for divine wisdom & patience).
✅ Shani Mool Mantra – “Om Nilanjana Samabhasam Ravi Putram Yamagrajam Chhaya Martanda Sambhootam Tam Namami Shanaishcharam” (for relief from Sade Sati & Shani Dosha).

🔹 5. Shani Havan (Fire Ritual for Dosha Nivaran & Stability)

• Prepare the Havan Kund and ignite a sacred fire using ghee, mango wood, and peepal wood.
• Offer black sesame, mustard seeds, urad dal, iron filings, and honey into the fire while chanting:
  “Om Sham Shanishcharaya Swaha” (108 times).
• This Havan removes Saturn’s malefic effects, delays, and financial struggles.

🔹 6. Shani Aarti & Prasad Distribution

• Perform Shani Aarti with mustard oil lamps.
• Seek protection, prosperity, and relief from hardships.
• Distribute til (sesame) ladoo or urad dal khichdi as Prasad.

🌟 Special Remedies for Shani Dosha (Shani Nivaran) 🌟

✔ Feeding black dogs, crows, and the poor on Saturdays pacifies Shani.
✔ Offering mustard oil, black sesame, and urad dal to a Shani temple reduces malefic effects.
✔ Lighting a mustard oil lamp under a Peepal tree on Saturdays brings peace.
✔ Donating black clothes, iron, and shoes to needy people pleases Shani Dev.
✔ Wearing a Blue Sapphire (Neelam) gemstone (only after expert consultation) strengthens Saturn’s positive effects.
✔ Reading the Shani Chalisa & Hanuman Chalisa daily reduces struggles.

🔹 Benefits of Performing Shani Shanti Pooja 🔹

✅ Relieves Shani Mahadasha, Sade Sati, and Shani Dosha problems.
✅ Removes financial struggles, job instability & business losses.
✅ Brings career growth, stability, and professional success.
✅ Protects from accidents, legal issues & health problems.
✅ Reduces negative karma and strengthens patience & wisdom.
✅ Brings mental peace, positivity, and a disciplined life.

🌟 Auspicious Days for Shani Pooja 🌟

📅 Saturdays, Shani Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, and Pushya Nakshatra days are ideal.
🚫 Avoid performing during inauspicious planetary transits or eclipses.

By performing Shani Shanti Pooja, Jap & Havan with devotion, one can overcome Saturn’s challenges and attract success, stability, and spiritual growth. 🖤🪔🔱🙏

🕉️ May Lord Shani Dev bless you with strength, patience, and prosperity! 🕉️