Shree Saturn Amavasya 2012 festival is held of Vaishakha Krishna Amavasya in the temple Navagrah.Shani Amavasya is the Amavasya day that falls on a shanivar or Saturday. Some Hindu communities consider Amavasya as inauspicious day and the Amavasya that falls on Saturday is even more inauspicious day. But the Hindu communities that follow Sauramana Calendar (Solar Calendar) consider Amavasya as auspicious. They worship Lord Shani, who is the supreme God in one’s fortune, on the day of Shani Amavasya. In 2012, Shani Amavasya dates are – 21 April and September 15. As Lord Shani is called as Sanaischara, Shanishwara, Chaya Putra etc. name of the Amavasya also varies according to the name of Lord Sani. Shani Thailabhishek is the prominent puja observed by many devotees during Sani Amavas. During the Thailabhishek, people offer a piece of Black cloth, Black Til, Til Oil and fruits to Lord Shanishwara. Chanting and reciting Lord Shani Stotras, slokas and mantras may benefit devotees to reduce the bad effects of Lord Shani / Saturn.
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