The new moon day that falls on a Saturday in the Hindu calendar is known as Sani Amavasai. 15th of September 2012 happens to be a Sani Amavasai. People suffering from several doshams like pitra dosham, kala sarpa dosham conduct remedial Poojas on this day. Tharpan is also performed for ancestors on this day. On this day several devotees visit Thirunallar Sanneswara Bhagawan Temple to seek blessings and forgiveness. Worshipping lord Sani on this day, it is believed that it would appease him and remove all obstacles.Sani Amavasai is a very favourable and rare day to please Lord Shani.n this festival is grand organized “small Rudraabhisek” of Bagavan shree Saturn Dev 51 kg of oil and “prevention Sadesati sacrifice”. Morning and evening is ritual of the lord Saturn.
Sani Amavashya Pooja
Shani Amavasya Puja is dedicated to Lord Shani or Saturn. Shani Amavasya is the Amavasya that falls on Saturday. Hindu communities generally consider Amavasya an inauspicious day and a Shani Amavasya even more inauspicious. But some Hindu communities who follow the solar calendar consider the Amavasya to be auspicious. They also worship Lord Shani on this day. Abhishek and Shani Shanti Yagya are performed on this day. Persons having Shani Dosh, Mahadasha and Sadesati are especially recommended to celebrate this festival and perform Shani Amayasya Puja. Lord Shani is also called as Sanaischarya, Shanishwara and Chaya Putra.
Importanat of Sani Amavashya
Lord Shani is considered to be the giver of fortune. Worshipping him with pure heart and dedication gives relief from all kind of obstacles and sufferings in life. Lord Saturn is known to give results on the basis of the karma of a person. Worshipping him on this day is considered to be auspicious from every aspect. Devotees who perform his puja with pure heart gets all their desire fulfilled. Everyone can get benefit by worshipping Lord Shani on the day of Shanishchara Amavasya. He is not rude to those who are true to themselves and to others. His blessings and curse are the results of the people’s karmas itself. One can get relief from the negative effects of sadesati, dhaiyaa, and mahadasha by doig telabhishek of Lord Shani.
