Shani Jayanti will be celebrated on May 27

Shani Jayanti 2025: The birth anniversary of Lord Shani is celebrated as Shani Jayanti. Every year, it falls on the Amavasya of the Jyeshtha month. On this day, devotees—especially those affected by Shani’s Sade Sati or Dhaiyya—worship Lord Shani and offer charity to seek relief. Let’s find out the date of Shani Jayanti in 2025.

Shani Jayanti 2025 Date

• Amavasya Tithi will begin on May 26, 2025, at 12:11 PM.
• Amavasya Tithi will end on May 27, 2025, at 8:31 PM.
• Shani Jayanti will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Lord Shani was born on the Amavasya Tithi of the Jyeshtha month. Shani Jayanti is also known as Shani Amavasya. Lord Shani is the son of Lord Surya, the king of planets, and Mata Chhaya. Shani Jayanti is observed on different dates in North and South India. In North India, it is celebrated on the Amavasya of the Jyeshtha month, while according to the South Indian Amavasyant calendar, it falls on the Amavasya of the Vaishakh month.

On this auspicious day, devotees visit Shani temples to seek Lord Shani's blessings and offer oil to the deity. Lord Shani is known as the deity of justice, who rewards people according to their deeds.

What To Do On Shani Jayanti 2025?

• Donate black sesame seeds, black clothes, black gram, and oil.
• Light a lamp under the Peepal tree.
• Recite Shani Stotra, Shani Chalisa, or Hanuman Chalisa.
• Be honest in your actions and help the poor or needy