Shani Jayanti
Saturn's birthday; oil offered at Shani temples.
Celebrated everywhere
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 16 May 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, 4 June 2027 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 24 May 2028 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, 12 June 2029 |
| 2030 | Saturday, 1 June 2030 |
| 2031 | Wednesday, 21 May 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
New moon of Vaishakha. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Shani, the god of Saturn, is the son of Surya and Chhaya and gives people the fruits of their actions: fair, and often hard. Shani Jayanti marks his birth.
How it is kept
Devotees offer mustard oil, black sesame and blue flowers at Shani temples such as Shani Shingnapur, light sesame-oil lamps at dusk and give to the poor.
Common questions
When is Shani Jayanti in 2027?
In 2027, Shani Jayanti falls on Friday, 4 June 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Shani Jayanti decided?
New moon of Vaishakha. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Shani Jayanti kept?
Devotees offer mustard oil, black sesame and blue flowers at Shani temples such as Shani Shingnapur, light sesame-oil lamps at dusk and give to the poor.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Shani Jayanti for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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