Shani Bhagavan

Other names- Shanishvara, Chhayasutha, Pingala, Kakadhwaja, Konastha, Babhru,Krishna,Roudhraantak, Yam,Sauri,Mand,Pipplayshraya

Affiliation- Deva, Graha

Abode- Shaniloka

Planet- Saturn

Mantra- "Nilanjana Samabhasam,Raviputram Yamaagrajam, Chhaya Maartanda Sambhootam, Tham Namaami Shanaishcharam" and "Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namaha"[1]

Weapon- sceptre, trident, axe

Tree- Jammi/ Shami/ Khejri/ or Ghaf tree.

Number- Eight, Seven

Day- Saturday

Color- Black[2]

Mount- Crow Elephant Pigeon

Gender- Male

Shanisya Parichayah


Parents- Surya, Chhaya

Consort- Manda, Neelima (inside shani or power of shani)

Offspring- Gulika/Maandi and Kuligna

Tirunallar Dharbaranyeswarar Temple


Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple or Dharbaranyeswarar Temple located in Tirunallar in Karaikal district of Pondicherry, India. The presiding deity is Lord Siva, Dharbaranyeswar and the place Tirunallar was historically called Dharbaranyam (lit. "Forest of Dharba grass")