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Shani mantra: beej mantra, japa count and today's Shani hora
Shani stands for discipline, delay, hard work, service and time. His is the most widely kept of the nine mantras, above all during Sade Sati, Dhaiya and a Shani dasha.
ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः
Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaischaraya Namah
No Shani hora is left in Rishikesh today; the next begins tomorrow at 6:15 AM and runs to 7:13 AM.
How to chant the Shani mantra
- Begin on a Saturday, in a Shani hora if you can; today's for your city are in the table further down.
- Sit facing east or north on a mat, with a mala of 108 beads and the larger meru bead.
- Chant the beej mantra once for each bead. At the meru, turn the mala round instead of crossing it.
- Do 6 malas (648 repetitions) a day. Over 40 days that completes the traditional 23,000.
- Keep the same time and place each day. Traditions differ on what to do after a missed day, so follow your teacher's or your family's custom.
Shani Puranic mantra from the Navagraha Stotra
The Navagraha Stotra, traditionally ascribed to Vyasa, gives one verse to each graha. This is the verse for Shani, recited after the beej mantra or in its place.
नीलाञ्जनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम् ।
छायामार्तण्डसम्भूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम् ॥
Nilanjanasamabhasam Raviputram Yamagrajam
Chhayamartandasambhutam Tam Namami Shanaishcharam
What the verse says: I salute Shanaishchara, the slow-moving one, glossy dark like blue-black kohl, son of the Sun by Chhaya, elder brother of Yama.
Shani hora timings today in Rishikesh
Every Shani hora of this Vedic day in Rishikesh, measured from sunrise at 6:14 AM. Hora boundaries follow local sunrise and sunset, so they differ from city to city; choose yours below.
| Period | Time | Nature | Traditionally read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn Hora | 9:09 AM - 10:08 AM | Slow / Restrictive | Often matched with discipline, repairs, long-term duties. |
| Saturn Hora | 3:57 PM - 4:55 PM | Slow / Restrictive | Often matched with discipline, repairs, long-term duties. |
| Saturn Hora | 11:03 PM - 12:04 AM | Slow / Restrictive | Often matched with discipline, repairs, long-term duties. |
The Shani hora explained, with its uses · all twenty-four horas for Rishikesh
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Shani mantra japa count: why 23,000
The traditional total for the Shani beej mantra is 23,000 repetitions, kept within a mandala of 40 days. The number that matters day to day is the daily load: 23,000 over 40 days, rounded up to whole malas of 108, is 6 malas — 648 repetitions — a day.
These totals are a convention of the tradition, not a formula: they do not follow the Vimshottari dasha years, and different texts give different numbers. Treat 23,000 as the commonly taught figure rather than the only one. One mala a day kept steadily is the usual place to start if the full load is too much.
Alongside the beej mantra, the longer recitation traditionally paired with Shani: Shani Chalisa, Hanuman Chalisa.
Shani mantra: common questions
How many times should the Shani mantra be chanted?
The traditional total is 23,000, completed over 40 days — 6 malas (648 repetitions) a day. If that is more than you can keep up, one mala a day kept steadily is the usual starting point.
Which day is best for the Shani mantra?
Saturday, the day of Shani. Within the day, a Shani hora is the traditional window; today's for Rishikesh are listed on this page.
Do I need a mala to chant the Shani mantra?
A mala only keeps count. Counting on the finger joints, or with the japa counter in the Swarn Siddhi app, keeps the same count.
Can anyone chant the Shani beej mantra?
The navagraha beej mantras are published freely and are commonly chanted without formal initiation, though some lineages prefer a teacher to give them. Chanting is a practice of attention and discipline, not a substitute for medical, legal or financial help.