Shani Amavasya: Shani Amavasya holds special meaning for people with karma because Shani Dev is the God of Karma. This year Shani Amavasya is falling on Saturday, June 17. When the Amavasya is of two days, then on the first day the Amavasya of Shraddha etc. is celebrated and on the next day the Amavasya of bathing and donation is celebrated. Therefore today, on June 17, the Amavasya of Shraddha etc. will be celebrated and on June 18, the Amavasya of bathing and donation will be celebrated. Just as the Amavasya that falls on a Monday is called Somvati Amavasya, similarly the Amavasya that falls on a Saturday is called Shanishchari Amavasya. Amavasya is also known as Amavas or Amavasi.

Shani Amavasya Puja Method

Wake up early in the morning on the day of Shani Amavasya and take a bath after retiring from all work.
If there is a holy river near you, go there and take a bath. If this is not possible, then add a few drops of Gangajal in the bath water and take a bath.
After this, worship in the temple of the house according to the rules and regulations. After worship, do aarti and also light a lamp.
After this offer Arghya to Suryadev.
Then go to the temple located near the house and have darshan of Shani Dev and light a lamp and apply mustard oil to him.

Shani Amavasya Significance

The importance of Amavasya of Ashadh Krishna Paksha has also been told in the scriptures. On the new moon day of every month, in order to get rid of Pitra Dosh and to get the blessings of our ancestors, on this day, after preparing kheer made of milk, rice, cow dung or burning the core of the pot, kheer should be offered on it for the sake of ancestors. Along with this, the rainy season also starts from the new moon day of Ashadh month.