Saturn / Sani
Briefing the Nature of the Planet
Saturn is symbolic of cruelty and irritations in life for people. It is adverse in nature. It
originates apprehensions of chronic diseases, accidents, enmity, financial crisis,
depression of mind and retardation in business.
Favourite Colour : Blue, Black
Favourite Day : Saturday
Favourite God / Deity : Lord Hanuman
The ill effects of Saturn can be minimized and the good effects can be increased
according to Indian mythology by doing the following tasks. Any or all of these, one
can select as per one's convenience.
• Donating in charity a piece of black cloth, silk cloth, a cow, a buffalo, a mare,
black grams and Black Til (Sesamum Seeds) on Saturday will amply influence
Saturn to bestow benefits on devotees and to keep away from adverse effects,
because these are the colours and objects dear to Saturn Planet.
• Donating a piece of copper to a Dakot (A Person who accepts the offerings
forwarded on Shani Dev) on Saturday will reduce ill effects of Saturn.
• Donating in charity, Mustard oil on any Saturday to a Dakot will appease
Saturn Planet.
• Wearing blue sapphire on any Saturday on the middle finger after testing its
suitability is considered to bring favours of Saturn. Once worn on any
Saturday, the ring should be continuously worn for a long time.
• Offering Mustard oil and Black Flowers in Hawan (Fire Sacrifice) will also add
the favour of Saturn.
• Giving away in charity iron articles or immersing iron metal in flowing water are
suggested to please Saturn.
• Distributing all seven cereals (Wheat, Bajra, Kangani, Moong, Urad, Barley
and Black Gram) to the needy/poor on any Saturday will help to appease
Saturn.
• Wearing of ring made out of worn out Black horse shoe on the middle finger
starting from any Saturday and continuing to wear the same for the period
under the influence of Saturn is likely to bring fruitful results in business, giving
security against accidents and minimize the depressions of daily life.
• Wearing a ring in the middle finger, made out of old nail taken out of Boat also
escorts the ill effects of Saturn Planet.
• Hanging black horse shoe (worn out one) on the door, driving with nails is
strongly recommended to ward off evil effects of Saturn Planet and earn his
favours.
• Applying black vermilion on the forehead (Tilak - Spinus Mark) will please
Saturn.
• Charity and help given to physically handicap lepers are considered to please
Saturn.
• Fasting on Saturdays, especially in winter season appeases Saturn.
• Chanting of Vedic Mantra of Saturn with Rudraksha Mala.
• Reciting of Beej (Seed) Mantra of Saturn with Rudraksha Mala