What is Shani Shanti Puja?
Saturn rewards patience and discipline but brings hardship when afflicted. During the 7½-year Sade Sati (Saturn over the 12th, 1st and 2nd from the Moon) many families do Shani japam, light sesame-oil lamps on Saturdays and worship Hanuman.
The story of Shani Shanti Puja
What is Shani Shanti Japam?
Shani Shanti Puja is the remedy for Sade Sati, Ashtama Shani and Shani dasha — the chanting of Shani’s mantra 23,000 times with Shani pooja, tila abhishekam and dana — for relief from delays, losses and hardship.
Saturn rewards patience and discipline but brings hardship when afflicted. During the 7½-year Sade Sati (Saturn over the 12th, 1st and 2nd from the Moon) many families do Shani japam, light sesame-oil lamps on Saturdays and worship Hanuman.
Benefits
- Relief during Sade Sati and Shani dasha
- Removal of delays and obstacles in career
- Patience, stability and protection
When to perform
- Saturdays and Shani Jayanti
- During Sade Sati, Ashtama Shani or Shani mahadasha
How Shani Shanti Japam is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Navagraha pooja
- Shani japam (23,000 times)
- Tila (sesame oil) abhishekam
- Homam
- Dana of black sesame, urad dal, black cloth and iron
Benefits and best time for Shani Shanti Puja
Benefits
- Relief during Sade Sati and Shani dasha
- Removal of delays and obstacles in career
- Patience, stability and protection
When to perform
- Saturdays and Shani Jayanti
- During Sade Sati, Ashtama Shani or Shani mahadasha
Shani Shanti Puja vidhi (step by step)
- 1Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- 2Navagraha pooja
- 3Shani japam (23,000 times)
- 4Tila (sesame oil) abhishekam
- 5Homam
- 6Dana of black sesame, urad dal, black cloth and iron
Shani Shanti Puja samagri list
- Black sesame and sesame oil
- Urad dal and black cloth
- Iron item for dana
- Blue or black flowers
- Homam samagri
Your pandit confirms the exact list after booking; you can add a Stuti Mandir samagri kit to your order.
Shani Shanti Puja across India’s traditions
Telugu tradition
Telugu families do Shani japam and tila abhishekam, and many visit Shani Shingnapur or Mandapalli.
Tamil tradition
Tamil families do Shani preethi with sesame lamps and visit Thirunallar.
Hindi tradition
North Indian families do Shani shanti with Hanuman Chalisa and sesame-oil daan on Saturdays.
Marathi tradition
Maharashtrian families visit Shani Shingnapur and do Shani shanti japam at home.
Book Shani Shanti Puja in your city
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
- Visakhapatnam
- Vijayawada
- Guntur
- Tirupati
- Nellore
- Kurnool
- Kadapa
- Anantapur
- Rajahmundry
- Kakinada
- Eluru
- Ongole
- Srikakulam
- Vizianagaram
- Chittoor
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Maharashtra
Delhi NCR
Uttar Pradesh (Delhi NCR)
Haryana (Delhi NCR)
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Chandigarh (Punjab & Haryana)
Bihar
Gujarat
West Bengal
Odisha
Chhattisgarh
Uttarakhand
Punjab
Jammu and Kashmir
Jharkhand
Assam
Why book Shani Shanti Puja with Stuti Mandir
Verified pandits
Every pandit’s profile is reviewed and approved by Stuti Mandir before they can take bookings. See their languages and experience before you choose.
Price shown upfront
Dakshina, fees and taxes are itemised before you pay, so there is no haggling on the day.
Live pandit tracking
Follow your pandit on a live map from the moment they start their journey, just like a delivery app.
OTP-verified pooja
You confirm the pandit’s arrival and the pooja’s completion with one-time codes.
Your language, your tradition
Choose a pandit who speaks your language and follows your family’s customs.
Samagri made easy
Get the full samagri list after booking, or add a samagri kit to your order.
How to book Shani Shanti Puja
- 1
Choose Shani Shanti Puja and a verified pandit — compare their languages, experience and price.
- 2
Pick a date and time slot and add any muhurtham preference.
- 3
Pay securely online (UPI, cards, net banking), or choose pay-after-pooja where it is offered.
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On the day, track your pandit live, confirm their arrival with an OTP, and share the completion code once the pooja is done.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Shani Shanti Puja cost?
On Stuti Mandir, Shani Shanti Puja starts from ₹9,100 as pandit dakshina for 2 to 3 pandits. The final price depends on your city, the pandit you choose, samagri and express booking, and is shown in full before you pay.
How long does Shani Shanti Puja take?
About 1 to 2 days (23,000 japam), performed by 2 to 3 pandits.
Am I in Sade Sati?
Sade Sati depends on your Moon sign (rashi); check it on Stuti Mandir’s Rashifal or ask our astrologers.
How many times is the Shani mantra chanted?
23,000 times (the traditional count for Shani), with a homam on the last day.
Can I book a pandit who speaks my language for Shani Shanti Puja?
Yes. Stuti Mandir has Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali and Odia-speaking pandits, depending on the city; each pandit’s languages are shown on their profile.
In which cities can I book Shani Shanti Puja?
Shani Shanti Puja can be booked in 85 cities including Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Khammam and Visakhapatnam. Choose your city below for local details.