Monsoon · 16 May 2026
Shani Jayanti
शनिजयन्ती · Shani’s jayanti
Festival details
About
ॐ शनैश्चराय नमः
Shani Jayanti is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Shani. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Shani Jayanti deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of oil give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Shani teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Shani Jayanti speak through Shani of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In oil and beyond, folk stories of Shani Jayanti are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Shani.
Where it is celebrated
Especially oil; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.