Thirteenth day of Hindu calendar is called Trayodashi Tithi. Fortnight Trayodashi (Trayodashi Amavasya) that falls on Saturday is called as Shani Trayodashi or Shani Pradosh.
Shani dev is considered as Lord of Saturday. It is a very auspicious day to perform puja, yagna or Tailabhishekam with gingelly oil to Lord Shani.
Lord Shani dev is the son of Lord Surya Bhagavan and Chaya. Shani is also called as Chayaputra.
Lord Shani is personified in the planet Shani or Saturn and devotees believe he removes obstacles.
Shani Trayodashi 2020 Dates
- Saturday, 7th March
- Saturday, 21st March
- Saturday, 18th July
- Saturday, 1st August
- Saturday, 12th December
Shani Trayodashi 2021 Dates
Will be updated shortly
Also Read about Shani Jayanti.
Shani Jayanti Mantra
English
Shani Dhyan Mantra
Nilanjana Samabhasam Ravi Putram Yamagrajam Chaya Mrttanda
Sambhutam Tam Namami Shanai Shwaram
Shani Gayatri Mantra
Aum Sanaischaraya Vidmahe,
Sooryaputraya Dheemahi,
Tanno Manda Prachodayat.
Mool Mantra
Om Sham Shanaischaryaye Namah!
Hindi
नीलांजन समाभासं रविपुत्रं
यमाग्रजम। छायामर्तांड
संभूतं तन्नमामि शनैश्चरम।।
ओं शनैश्चराय विद्महे
नीलदेहाय धीमहि। तन्नो शनि
प्रचोदयात।।
Shani Trayodashi 2020, Shani Pradosh 2020 dates