Shani trayodasi is very auspicious for both Lord Shiva and Shani Bhagwan. Sani impacts employment and life (longevity) in the horoscope. So performing Shiva abishekam and abishekam to Lord Sani with til oil is considered auspicious this day. Lighting diyas and anointing Him with til oil will relieve one from miseries, especially for those affected by Sade Saathi, Ashtama Shani, Ardhastama Sani and anyone generally undergoing the Sani dasa.
At the temple, Sani havan will be performed on Saturday morning. While devotees can offer Til oil all day to Shani Bhagawan in Baba temple, one can have their name and nakshatra included in the abishekam performed by priests at 1 PM.
Shani Mahadev is currently in Vrishchik (Scorpio) Rasi, Jyesta star. If your Moon/Nakshatra/birth star is in Tula/Libra, Vrishchik/Scorpio, or Dhanur/Sagittarius Rasi, you are in Sade Sathi.
Sade Sathi is a 7.5 year period where Shani is affecting your mind, emotions, success, and relationships. Performing Homam to Shani while in Sade Sathi helps to alleviate some grief and aflictions caused by Shani.
Rasis and nakshatras affected by Sade Sathi are:
- Chitra - pada 3-4, Swathi, Vishakha - pada 1-3 (Tula rasi)
- Vishakha - pada 4, Anuradha, Jyeshta (Vrishchik rasi)
- Mula nakshatra , Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha - Pada 1 (Dhanur rasi)
To gain relief from Shani Mahadev, and bring peace of mind and relief of worries, you may perform Shani Havan on your name, Gotram, and birthstar. This will lessen the affects of Shani's affliction, and bring relief.
