Shaniis one of the Navagraha which are the nine primary celestial beings in Hindu astrology, or Jyotiṣa. Shani is embodied in the planet Saturn. Shani is the Lord of Saturday; the word Shani also denotes the seventh day or Saturday in most Indian languages
Location & How To Reach:
From Ghodegaon, there is a motorable tar road leading to the Shri Shaneshwar and is open in all the seasons. The population of this village is about 3000.
State Transport buses ply regularly to Shinganapur from Ahmednagar, Aurangabad.
Another well known pilgrim centre Shirdi is at a distance of 70kms from Shinganapur and can be reached via Rahuri and Sonai
Shinganapur & History:
Temple Timing & Rules:
The image of the lord is large and is made of black stone. Only male devotees are permitted to worship in the temple. The devotees should first take bath in the public bathrooms and then pray with wet dhotis without any upper garment.
Places of Interest near Shani Shinganapur Temple:
- Shri Datta Temple, Devgad
- Renuka Mata Temple, Sonai
- Saibaba Temple, Shirdi
God Shani Mantra:
According to legend, Shani is a devotee of Lord Shiva. As mentioned in the "Navagraha Pidahara Sthothram" of "Brahmanda Purana", anybody who chants the following sthothra is relieved from all the ill effects of Shani.
Suryaputhro Deerghadeho Vishaalaakshah Shivapriyah |
Mandachaarah Prasannathmaa peedam harathu me Shanih ||
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