Mere Apna Puja (my daily puja)
Recite each mantra 21 or 108 times at least
Sunday
Divya (Special) Day For Lord Surya & Sri Ganesh
am
pm
Sri Suriyae Namah
Sri Ganeshaye Namah
MondayDivya (Special) Day For Lord Shiva & Devi Parvati
AM: Om Namah Shivaye
PM: Om Namah Shivaye Or/And Sri Sati Shivaye Namah
TuesdayDivya (Special) Day For Lord Hanuman & Sri Ram-Ji
AM: Om Han Hanumate Namah
PM: Sri Ram Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram
WednesdayDivya (Special) Day For Lord Krishna
AM: Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevae
PM: Om Sri Narayana Namah
ThursdayDivya (Special) Day For My Guru& Sri Saraswati / Gaytri
AM: Om Sri Guru Devaye Namah
PM: Om Sri Saraswate Namah
Om Bhur Bhuwa Swah Tat Sat Vitur Bhare Niyam Bhargo Devasa Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo
Nah Pracho Dayaat
FridayDivya (Special) Day Sri Durga & Laxmi Devi
AM: Om Sir Duum Durgaye Namah
PM: Om Sri Laxmi Deviyah Namah
SaturdayDivya (Special) Day For Sri Hanuman-Ji & Sri Shani Devta
AM: Om Sri San Shani Chara Ye Namah
PM: Om Sri Han Hanumate Namah
Other Suggestions For Daily Worshipping
1. Recite Gaytri Mantra
2. Recite Sri Hanuman Chalisa
(Hanuman Chalisa - with English translation)
3. Offer flowers/
Tulsi/bel leaves/Durwa/fruits to your favorite Devta/Devis.
Offer Jal (Water) on Shiva Ling if available.
4. Offer one Lota Jal to Lord Surya before sunrise & chant Sri Suriya Namah
Hindu Cosmos recommends the above mantras as a broad guideline for daily worshipping.
If you have Guru Mantra you should chant that daily instead
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Shanti Graha Puja
Of all the Nao Grahas, Lord Shani (Saturn) is the most powerful and has the most
effect on people’s lives if his pracorp (effects) is directly on someone.
Lord Shani derived his strength from a vardhaan from Lord Shiva after Lord Shiva
helped resolve a conflict between Lord Shani and his father Lord Surya (the Sun
God).
Lord Shani can have an effect, not only on human life, but on Devi and Devtas as
well. It is widely believed that Lord Shani has had effects on:
- Lord Ganesha
- Lord Vishnu (in his incarnation as Lord Ram)
- Lord Shiva himself, when he had to leave Kailash Parvath for a day, in fear of
- being effected by Lord Shani.
worshipped on Saturdays. Although Saturday is the special day for Lord Shani, his
effects can be felt on any day, and on any aspect of a person’s life, be it work,
relationships, school, finances, health or general prosperity.
Although Lord Shani cannot be easily propitiated, there are certain means of appeasing him by specific offerings.
His effects are most powerful between sunrise and sunset. Lord
Shani’s pracorp(effects) can be as long and painful as 7 and a half years on
someone, or short as seven and a half weeks.
How to observe Shanti Graha Puja
Please observe the following for a minimum of seven weeks or a maximum of twenty three weeks for your own Shani Graha Shanti Puja. Shani Puja should be done on Saturdays only, but you can chant the mantra Brahma Murari on any day.
- Please stay vegetarian for the whole duration of your puja (7 or 23 weeks).
- On Saturdays stay on fruits and milk and fruit juices – refrain from grains, salt, or anything cooked in oil (the vrat should be observed at least to sunset).
- Place a half metre iron rod upright in the ground where you can face Lord Surya clearly. Tie a black cloth around the rod (tie a knot right at the top).
- Place black til (sesame seed) in a lota and offer to Lord Shani on the iron rod, and chant the following mantra:
OM SHAN SHANI CHARAYE NAMAH
Repeat the offering of Jal (water) on the iron rod seven times.
- Chant the following mantra 108 times preferably using a Tulsi mala:
- Recite Shani Chalisa & Aarati
To Lord Shani Offer the following
- Black til.
- Blue, purple or dark coloured flowers.
- Halva cooked in Mustard Oil (Sarso oil).
- Call Pandit or Purohit to do full Shanti Puja after your seven or twenty three weeks of observing the above puja at home.
The Effects of Shani Based on your Moon Sign
Moon Sign
Ascendantt
Shani/ Saturn
and
Guru/ Jupiter
Guru/ Jupiter Effects
Shani/ Saturn's Effects
Mesha Rasi
Aries Saturn in the 4th house
Jupiter is in your 7th house
Good for relationship and finance and endeavors.Sudden ailments, accidents and health problems for your spouse. Harm to wealth and comforts.
Vrishabha Rasi
Taurus Saturn is in your 3rd House
Jupiter is in your 6th House
Disappointment with subordinates and loss in the family. Troubles from enemies. Litigation problems.Gain of position, wealth and subordinates. Fulfillment of desires. Profitable communication of any concern.
Mithuna Rasi
Gemini Saturn is in your 2nd house and Jupiter is in your 5th houseGood for speculation and relationships and progeny. Your Intelligence and Wisdom will excel.For Gemini Moon Signs (not Ascendants): 7 1/2 transitory Saturn transit. All obstacles in proceedings and material losses which are difficult to regain. Impediments and losses to your routines. Deterioration of wealth and comforts. Problems in the family and unwanted disputes.
Karkata Rasi
Cancer Saturn is in your 1st house
Jupiter is in your 4th house
It will affect the health and material comforts of the native. Seclusion or separation from possessions. Sorrows from relatives.For Cancer Moon Signs (not Ascendants): 7 1/2 year bad Saturn transit. All obstacles in proceedings and material losses which is difficult to regain. Misunderstanding in relationships. Disease connected to breathing and the lungs. Laziness.
Simha Rasi
Leo Saturn is in your 12th house
Jupiter is in your 3rd house
Disappointment with subordinates and loss in the family. Undesired shift in position and troublesome communication.For Leo Moon Signs (Not Ascendants): 7 1/2 year bad Saturn transit. All obstacles in proceedings and material losses which is difficult to regain. Misunderstanding in relationships. Unsuccessful in Professional life.
Kanya Rasi
Virgo Saturn is in your 11th house
Jupiter is in your 2nd house
Good income and perfect and positive turning point in life. Acquisition of property and addition of member in the family.Placement in the eleventh house of gain leads to wealth and sudden uplift and fortune, but causes some shrinkage in public relations and friendships.
Tula Rasi
Libra Saturn is in your 10th house
Jupiter is in your 1st house
Hectic in profession. Pressure from superiors and constraints from them.Placement in the tenth house makes you to wander for living or survival. Poverty and misguidance.
Vrishchika Rasi
Scorpio Saturn is in your 9th house
Jupiter is in your 12th house
Great sorrow, loss of possessions and property. Gaining the wrath of elders. Misfortune.Placement in the 9th house causes friction with your father and pressures to change places. Destruction to values and virtues.
Dhanur Rasi
Sagittarius Saturn is in your 8th house
Jupiter is in your 11th house
Gain of position, permanent tie up of friendships and good rapports with great people. fulfillment of desires.Placement in the 8th house causes threats to life and human losses in the family. Crests and troughs in finance leading to deep distress. Ill-reputation to family in the society.
Makara Rasi
Capricorn Saturn is in your 7th house
Jupiter is in your 10th house
Loss of wealth and profession obstacles even termination of employment.Placement in the 7th house causes threats to life. Danger while traveling. Problems in relationships and affairs. Laziness.
Kumbha Rasi
Aquarius Saturn is in your 6th house
Jupiter is in your 9th house
Fortune. Gain of wealth and position. Profitable journeys. Blessings and grace of saintly people. Growth in spiritual life.Saturn in the 6th creates obstacles and delays. This will make you exert more work to accomplish even minor things. Wins in litigation, election and gain of wealth.
Meena Rasi
Pisces Saturn is in your 5th house
Jupiter is in your 8th house
Disease. Helpless. Loss of wealth. Unwanted expenditures.Placement in the fifth is bad for children and pleasurable pursuits.
