Shani Homam

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Shani Graha Homam / சனி பகவான் ஹோமம்

Shani is the slow-moving, stern teacher among the Navagrahas. While often feared, when propitiated, he brings long-term success, inner strength, and liberation from karma.

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Why Perform Shani Homam?

Purpose Benefits
Relief from Sade Sati, Ashtama Shani, or Kantaka Shani Reduces mental and material suffering
Saturn is afflicted or malefic in horoscope Corrects karmic blockages
Repeated obstacles in career, health, or relationships Improves stability and clarity
Facing accidents, debts, lawsuits, or enemies Offers protection and resolution
To gain patience, discipline, and spiritual strength Awakens inner stability
During Shani Mahadasha / Antardasha Reduces negative effects and increases endurance

Signs of Shani Dosha or Affliction:

  • Saturn in 6th, 8th, or 12th house
  • Saturn conjunct with Mars, Rahu, or debilitated in Aries
  • Sade Sati (7½-year transit over Moon sign)
  • Saturn ruling 4th, 8th, 12th houses and giving adverse effects
  • Life is slow, filled with delays, health and mental burdens

Best Times to Perform Shani Homam:

Day Why
Saturday (Shanivar) Ruled by Saturn
During Shani Dasha / Sade Sati / Ashtama Shani For pariharam
Repeated obstacles in career, health, or relationships Improves stability and clarity
On Amavasya or monthly Saturdays Highly powerful
Shani Jayanti (birth of Lord Shani) Most auspicious

Mantras Used in Shani Homam:

1. Moola Mantra:

ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः
Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaischaraya Namah

2. Shani Gayatri Mantra:

Om Kakadhwajaya Vidmahe Khadgahasthaya Dheemahi Tanno Mandah Prachodayat

Optional: Shani Ashtottaram / Shani Stotra / Shani Kavacham

Shani Homam Procedure:

  1. Sankalpam – Declaration of name, rasi, nakshatra, and purpose
  2. Ganapathi Puja – Obstacle removal
  3. Kalasha Sthapana & Shani Avahanam – Invoking Shani Bhagavan
  4. Shani Japa – 108 or 1008 repetitions of the mantra
  5. Offerings into Homa Kundam:
  6. Ghee, black sesame seeds, black gram, sesame oil
  7. Mustard seeds, blue/black flowers, gingelly oil lamp
  8. Purna Ahuti – Final offering and deep prayer
  9. Theertha and Prasadam Distribution

Homam Items Required:

  • Black sesame seeds (எள்ளு)
  • Sesame oil
  • Black gram (உளுந்து)
  • Iron piece or iron vessel (optional offering)
  • Ghee, honey, mustard seeds
  • Blue/black flowers
  • Incense, camphor
  • Coconut, betel leaves, fruits
  • Navadhanya (optional)

Results of Shani Homam:

Area Benefits
Karma & Patience Burns negative karmas, improves endurance
Mental Peace Calms fear, depression, insecurity
Career & Responsibility Gives long-term success after struggle
Health Relief from chronic illness, joint pain, nerve issues
Legal / Debts / Obstacles Brings justice and resolution
Spiritual Path Builds detachment, self-discipline, and inner peace

Where to Perform:

  • Home (with priest and fire altar)
  • Navagraha temples (like Thirunallar Saneeswaran Temple, Tamil Nadu)
  • Veda Patashalas or Homam centers

Additional Remedies for Shani Dosha:

Remedy Effect
Lighting sesame oil lamp on Saturdays Calms Shani’s energy
Feeding crows or the poor on Saturdays Reduces karmic burdens
Donating black clothes, sesame, or iron Brings relief from obstacles
Chanting Hanuman Chalisa or Shani Stotra Strongest protection
Observing fast on Saturdays Increases grace and patience