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Shani Amavasya 23 August 2025
Shani Amavasya 23 August 2025 : Shani Amavasya, also known as Shanishchari Amavasya, is a highly significant day in Hinduism dedicated to Lord Shani Dev, the deity associated with justice, karma, and discipline. In 2025, Shani Amavasya will be observed on Saturday, 23 August 2025, making it an especially powerful day as both Amavasya Tithi and Shanivar (Saturday) coincide, amplifying the spiritual energy.
On this day, devotees worship Lord Shani to reduce the malefic effects of Shani dosha, Sade Sati, and Dhaiya, while also seeking blessings for peace, prosperity, and protection from obstacles.
Shani Amavasya 2025 Date and Time
- Date: Saturday, 23 August 2025
- Amavasya Tithi Begins: 23 August 2025, 09:45 AM
- Amavasya Tithi Ends: 24 August 2025, 11:22 AM
Significance of Shani Amavasya
- Relief from Shani Dosha: Worshipping Shani Dev on this day reduces the impact of Sade Sati and other planetary challenges.
- Day of Justice & Karma: Shani Dev is known as the “Karmaphal Data” (giver of results of deeds). This day reminds us of living a righteous and disciplined life.
- Pitra Tarpan & Charity: Amavasya is also important for offering prayers to ancestors (Pitru Puja). Performing tarpan and donations on Shani Amavasya pleases both Lord Shani and forefathers.
- Removal of Obstacles: Devotees believe that Shani Amavasya helps in overcoming financial troubles, health issues, and negativity.
Shani Amavasya Puja Vidhi (Rituals)
- Early Morning Bath: Take a holy bath in a river or at home by mixing sesame seeds or black mustard seeds in water.
- Offerings to Shani Dev: Visit a Shani temple or Shani Shakti Peeth and offer black sesame, mustard oil, urad dal, and blue flowers.
- Lighting a Diya in Oil: Lighting a mustard oil diya beneath a Peepal tree or in front of Shani Dev’s idol is considered highly auspicious.
- Recite Shani Mantras: Chant “Om Sham Shanicharaya Namah” or Shani Chalisa to seek blessings.
- Charity & Donation: Donate black clothes, sesame, footwear, iron, and food to the needy, which reduces hardships caused by Shani dosha.
- Feeding Crows & the Poor: Feeding crows, dogs, and poor people is believed to bring Shani Dev’s blessings.
Shani Amavasya 23 August 2025
Remedies to Perform on Shani Amavasya 2025
- Offer mustard oil to Shani Dev and look at your reflection in the oil before donating it.
- Perform Pitra Tarpan to bring peace to ancestors’ souls.
- Donate iron items, black til, or urad dal to the poor.
- Light a diya with mustard oil under a Peepal tree in the evening.
- Chant Hanuman Chalisa as Lord Hanuman is believed to protect devotees from the adverse effects of Shani.
Importance of Charity on Shani Amavasya
Charity (daan) holds immense value on this day. According to scriptures, donating essentials to the poor not only reduces the negative influence of Shani but also enhances good karma. It is believed that Shani Dev becomes pleased when one helps the needy with pure intentions.
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Conclusion
Shani Amavasya on 23 August 2025 is a spiritually powerful occasion to seek blessings from Lord Shani Dev. By performing puja, chanting mantras, offering charity, and living a righteous life, devotees can reduce the malefic effects of Shani and invite peace, prosperity, and protection into their lives. Observing this sacred day with faith and devotion ensures positive transformation and blessings from the karmic deity.
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