Shani ke upay: 9 simple Saturn remedies that cost almost nothing

You do not need an expensive puja to please Shani Dev. Saturn is the planet of the poor, the worker and the patient. His remedies are simple by design. Here are nine that the tradition trusts.

Nine remedies for Saturn

• Light a sesame (til) oil lamp on Saturday evening, under a peepal tree or at home.
• Chant "Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah" 108 times.
• Read the Hanuman Chalisa. Hanuman’s devotees are said to be spared Saturn’s harshness.
• Give black sesame, black urad dal, mustard oil, a blanket or footwear to someone in need on a Saturday.
• Help labourers, cleaners, the elderly and people with disabilities. Pay workers fully and on time.
• Serve your parents and elders.
• Feed crows and stray dogs.
• Keep a routine. Wake, eat and sleep at fixed times.
• Tell the truth and keep your promises. Saturn watches conduct more than ritual.

What to avoid

• Alcohol and non vegetarian food on Saturdays, if you follow the tradition.
• Cheating, shortcuts and speaking harshly to people who serve you.
• Starting court fights and taking loans you do not need.

Who should do these

Anyone in Sade Sati, Dhaiya or Shani Mahadasha, and anyone with Saturn on the Moon in the Kundli. In 2027 that includes Kumbh, Meen and Mesh rashi for Sade Sati and Dhanu and Simha for Dhaiya.

Saturn’s remedies work slowly, like Saturn himself. Do a little every Saturday for months, not a lot once.