Special Poojas and prayers were performed on the deity of Lord Saneeswara in the temple of Lord Jalagandeswara Temple at Vellore Fort.A good gathering of devotees enjoyed the Drashan of Lord Saneeswara.
The planet Saturn takes 30 years to complete one full orbit of the Sun.
During this course, it moves across all the 12 houses or rasis of Zodiac, staying 2.5 years in each rasi.
Sani Peyarchi (or the shifting of the planet Saturn from one house of Zodiac to another) happens once in 2.5 years. This occasion is celebrated as ‘Sani Peyarchi’.
As per the traditional Hindu Almanac (Vakya Panchangam), Saturn will be shafting from Thulam (Libra) rasi at 2.43 PM to Viruchikam (Scorpio). The sanctum sanctorum of Lord Sani in all the temples was overflowing with devotees during this period.
Special Abhishekham and Poojas were performed for the deity of Lord Sani at the Sri Jalaganmdswara temple at Vellore Fort. Thousands pof devotees participated and sacred water from Abhshekham was sprayed on the devotees.
There is a popular temple for Lord Saneeswara along with His Consort Neeladevi in Mangammapettai near Arkonam.
Special Deepa Aradhana was performed with lamp wicks made out of sesame seeds.Lots of devotees participated in the Lkasharcahana performed on Tuesdday, 16th December.
Special Poojas were performed for Lord SAani in the temple of Sri Naganatahswamy in Ambur. Similar pojjas were performed for Lord Sani along with His Consort Neeladevi in the temple of Somasundareswara-Meenakshi in the village of Vadaseri near Ambur.
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