Shani Fast SATURN

If Saturn is poorly placed in the natal chart, making tough conjunctions or weak in your chart, you must also propitiate him. If you are in Saturn Dasha or facing challenging transits like Sade Sati or Ashtama Shani, All these people will benefit from Saturn Fast and other Saturn remedies.

The day to fast for Saturn this year is from 124 August to 22 August 2025 for sixteen consecutive Saturdays. These dates will change according to the lunar calendar. The Saturn fast begins on the Saturday after the New moon is Shravana.

Saturn's position in the natal chart often indicates the most challenging aspect of life. Its aspects can disrupt the smooth flow, its conjunctions can negatively influence other planets, its dashas are times to face karma, and its transits force us to confront the reality of our situations. While Saturn can also bring positive changes, many perceive it as a trying experience.

Saturn's transits, including Sade Sati and Ashtama Shani, can be the most difficult to handle. Doing remedies for Saturn is good for most people but essential for those with difficult Saturn issues in their chart. You should get your chart analysed professionally to know whether Saturn is positing a challenge to you.

The most effective remedial measure for Saturn is to observe a fast dedicated to it. This practice is believed to appease Saturn and mitigate the challenges it presents in our lives.

Capricorn, Aquarius, and Moons are experiencing Sade Sati at present. At 18 to 25 degrees Aquarius, they are facing the most intense Sade Sati just now.

Cancer Moon and Ascendant is facing Ashtama Shani (Saturn transiting 8th from the Moon).

]Saturn Fast always begins in the month of Shravana which takes places usually in July/August when the full Moon is in shravana nakshatra. The fast should begin on the 1st Saturday after the new Moon in Cancer and lasts for 16 weeks.

The fast begins on sunrise on Saturdays and ends on sunrise on Sunday.

]You begin the day with a shower or bath. Then sit in meditation and do prayer and mantra to Saturn. Ask for his blessings. It is not a good idea for ask for something specific as Shani may want to give you more than you are asking for. But if you do have something you are worried about , you could ask for that.

Two important mantras for Saturn are:

Shani Mantra

Om Nilanajana Samabhasam, Ravi putram Yamagrajam

Chhaya Martanda Sambhutham, Tam Namami Shanischaram

Bija mantra

Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanicharaya Namah

(this is the bija or seed mantra and can be recited 108 times daily during the fast)

Maha Mritunjaya Mantra for Shiva - excellent for Shani as well ( Recite 12 or 108 times daily)

Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sughandim Pushti Vardhanam
Urvarukmive bandhanan Mrityo mokshiya Ma amritat
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om
The mantras should be chanted once, thrice or 108 times on the day.

How to Fast

Fast from Sunrise Saturday to Sunrise Sunday for 16 consequetive weeks. During this time, you can choose to do half a fast or full fast.

Half Shani Fast- during daylight you should not eat anything. just water, fruit or juice if needed. Eat a simple vegetarian meal in the evening ( no meat, fish, eggs, chicken, grains, salt) after Sunset. No alcohol.

Full Shani fast- no food from Saturday sunrise to Sunday sunrise. water, fruit can be taken - nothing else.

if you are unable to the fast you can still keep Saturday Sacred - eat pure vegetarian and avoid alcohol.

Also when fasting do it with full faith. If you resent the fast, it will have no impact. Do not be angry or have negative thoughts during the fast.

— Komilla Sutton