Shani Amavasya 2025 Date, Time, Significance, Puja Vidhi and Story

When Amavasya Tithi falls on Saturday then it is called Shani Amavasya, which has great importance from religious point of view. It is said that worshiping Shanidev on Shani Amavasya day is very fruitful. This reduces the ill effects of Shanidev. It is beneficial to worship Shani Dev on the day of Shani Amavasya in Dhaiya and Sadhesati. Apart from this, reading the story of Shani Amavasya on this day also gives auspicious benefits.

Shani Amavasya 2025 Date and Time

Shani Amavasya 2025 on 28th March

Shani Amavasya Date Starts – 28 March, 7:55 pm
Shani Amavasya Date Ends – 29 March, 4:27 pm

Shani Amavasya 2025 on 22nd August

Shani Amavasya Date Starts – 22 August, 11:56 am
Shani Amavasya Date Ends – 23 August, 11:36 am

Shani Amavasya Significance 

According to astrology, Shani Amavasya provides relief from the negative effects of Saturn’s Sadesati and Dhaiya. It is considered an important day because by worshiping and pleasing Shani Dev on this day, a person can get relief from all the troubles and obstacles in his life. According to ancient texts, it is very easy to please Shani Dev on the day of Shani Amavasya because this day is most dear to him.

Reciting Shani Stotra written by Maharaja Dashrath and donating things related to Shani like black sesame, iron, blanket, black gram, blue flowers etc. are considered fruitful. Those who are traveling on this day and cannot perform all the rituals can recite Shani Navakshari and chant, “Konstha Pinglo Babhru Krishna Rondrotako Yama. Sori Shanishcharo Dim Sanstute ||”

Shani Amavasya Puja Vidhi and Rituals

• On the day of Shani Amavasya, wake up early in the morning and take bath after removing all the things from your bed.
• If the river around you is sacred then the vendors should take bath there. If this is not possible then add a few drops of Ganga water in water and take bath.
• After this, worship in the home temple as per the rituals. After puja, perform aarti and also light a lamp.
• After this, Arghya should be offered to the Sun God.
• Then go to the temple of Shani Dev located near the house and light a lamp and apply mustard oil on it.

Shani Amavasya Story

According to the stories described in various Puranas, Sun God had two wives and a shadow. She was the daughter of Lord Vishnu. When she got married to Sun God, she was unable to bear the brightness of the sun. One day Devi brought her clone Chhaya and asked him to stay at her place. The abode of Chhaya, wife of Surya Dev. On the other hand, a place to roam as a horse on one’s own land. Not even the shadow of the Sun God’s glory is visible. One day when Suryadev came to Chhaya with the desire of attaining the status of a saint, seeing his fast movement, Chhaya’s complexion turned black and he became confused. Lord Dev was born as the son of Chhaya.

The day Shanidev was born was Saturday and Dhan Tithi. Shani religious philosophy holds special importance. Seeing Shanidev, Suryadev became angry because his complexion was black. Sun God said that this cannot be my son. After this, Surya Dev also came to know that a shadow was living in his wife’s house for a long time. Knowing this truth, Surya Dev became angry and set out in search of Shanidev’s first wife to cure him.

When Shanidev grew up, he himself made Suryadev even more influential and started doing penance for Lord Shiva. Pleased with the penance of Shani Dev, Lord Shiva gave Shani Dev the post of judge and magistrate as a sign. Lord Shiva also glorified it, O Saturn, giving it a royal place and respect among the nine planets. None of the three men will escape real justice. You will evaluate all things by looking at their actions. Shanidev, who was adorned by Lord Shiva, became a temple among the nine planets and was worshipped. It is auspicious to recite Shani Katha on the day of Shani Vaar and one’s deeds inspire one to attain higher status.

Wrapping Up

Shanidev is known to give results based on the deeds of the person. Worshiping him on this day is considered auspicious from every point of view. All the wishes of the devotees who worship him with true heart are fulfilled. Everyone can get benefit by worshiping Shanidev on the day of Shanishchara Amavasya. He is not rude to those who are true to themselves and others. Their blessings and curses are the result of people’s deeds. Performing Telabhishek of Shanidev can provide relief from the negative effects of Sade Sati, Dhaiya and Mahadasha. If you want to know more information about Shani Amavasya then you can take online astrology consultation.