Shani Amavasya Puja – Sani Amavas Pooja

Shani Amavasya is the Amavasya day that falls on a shanivar or Saturday. Some Hindu communities consider Amavasya as inauspicious day and the Amavasya that falls on Saturday is even more inauspicious day. But the Hindu communities that follow Sauramana Calendar (Solar Calendar) consider Amavasya as auspicious. They worship Lord Shani, who is the supreme God in one’s fortune, on the day of Shani Amavasya. In 2010, Shani Amavasya dates are – February 13 and June 12, 2010.

As Lord Shani is called as Sanaischara, Shanishwara, Chaya Putra etc. name of the Amavasya also varies according to the name of Lord Sani.

Significance and Importance of Shani Amavasya Puja:
Those who believe in Astrology, observe Shani Amavasya puja. Devotees believe that worshipping Lord Shani and offering him naivedya can reduce bad effects in their lives. Sani Amavas pooja is observed mainly in North India and in Tamilnadu and some regions of Kerala as they follow Sauraman (Solar Calendar). Sani Amavas is considered as one of the best days to perform Shraadh and Tarpan to dead ancestors.

Rituals and Customs of Shani Amavasya:
Rituals and customs of Shani Amavasya include – Shani Thailabhishekam and some other Shani pujas. Devotees believe that Shani Amavas day is the auspicious day to please and pacify Lord Sani. Those who are suffering from several doshas such as Pitra Dosh, Kaala Sarpa Dosh (Naga Dosh) perform remedial pujas for Lord Sani.

Shani Thailabhishek is the prominent puja observed by many devotees during Sani Amavas. During the Thailabhishek, people offer a piece of Black cloth, Black Til, Til Oil and fruits to Lord Shanishwara. Chanting and reciting Lord Shani Stotras, slokas and mantras may benefit devotees to reduce the bad effects of Lord Sani.

Best Way to get rid of malevolent effects of Lord Shani is praying to Lord Hanuman. Once Lord Hanuman granted a boon to his devotees that they would not be suffered from Shani’s malevolent looks.

Famous Temples of Lord Shani:
Lord Sri Sanishwara temple in Shani Shinganapur (Maharashtra) and Sri Sanischara temple in Tirunallur are the most popular temples to conduct Shani Amavas puja.

Chaitra Month or Chaitra Masam significance and spiritual importance – Chaitra Masam Puja

Chaitra month or Chait mahina or Chaitra masam is the first month as per Hindu Calendar followed in many regions of India. It is believed that Chaitra masa Padyami or the first day of Chait mahina is the first day of this universe. Lord Brahma has created the universe on this day which is celebrated as Ugadi or Gudi Padwa or Cheti Chand.

“Chaitramasi jagadbrahma sasarju prathamehaani
Shukla paksha samagranthu thadaa suryodaye sathi
Pravarthayaa maasa thatha kaalasya gananaamapi
Grahannaagaa nruthoonmaa saaswathsaraa nwathsaraadhipaan”

According to this Sloka of ‘Chaturvarga Chintamani’, Lord Brahma created the universe on the first day of Shukla paksha in the Hindu month Chaitra masa. He also gradually included planets, stars, ruthu (seasons) and rains. Chaitra month is considered as very auspicious masam in which the creation of the universe has started.

In Chaitra month, the fifteen days in Shukla paksha (first fortnight / first half of the month) are dedicated to fifteen gods or deities. Each day of Chaitra month is dedicated to each God. People worship a God on each day.

The Gods to worship on each day in Chaitra month:

  • Chaitra Prathami / Padyami  – Lord Brahma
  • Chaitra Dwithiya/ Vidiya – Goddess Uma, Lord Shiva, Agni (God of fire)
  • Chaitra Thrithiya/ Thadiya – Goddess Gauri and Lord Shiva
  • Chaitra Chavithi/ Chaturthi – Lord Ganesh
  • Chaitra Panchami – Lord Nagendra
  • Chaitra Sashti – Lord Karthikeya (Skanda/ Kumara Swamy/ Lord Muruga)
  • Chaitra Sapthami – Sun God (Surya Deva)
  • Chaitra Astami – Mathru Devatas (Parents)
  • Chaitra Navami – Goddess Mahishasura Mardhini
  • Chaitra Dashami – DharmaRaju (Yudhistira)
  • Chaitra Ekadashi – Maharshis
  • Chaitra Dwadashi – Lord Sri Maha Vishnu
  • Chaitra Trayodashi – Lord Kama Deva (God of Love)
  • Chaitra Chaturdasi – Lord Shiva
  • Chaitra Purnima – Lord Indra and his consort Shachi Devi

Worshipping above mentioned Gods on each day of Chaitra month brings the blessings of every God and removes sins of devotees. The devotees who perform the poojas and rituals of Chaitra masam will be blessed with a good health and wealth.

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