SANISCHARA(Saturn)

This girha, also known as Manda, is generally known to affect one adversely on occasions when he occupies different positions in one’s horoscope like Saade Sati (71/2 years) Ashtama Sani(Saturn in the 8th house-21/2 years) etc. A prayer to this Devata, especially on Saturdays, is said to mitigate the hardships one will have to face during these periods.

Presentation(Daana) of Til seed, Iron-utensil and block cloth, and the repetition of Sanischara stothram a number of times will help the devotee in warding off the effect arising out of the affliction by this planet.

Sanischara is considered equally a bestower of all benefits to the devotees who pray sincerely to him.

He is the Lord of Makaram and Kumbam. He is the slowest moving plane taking 21/2 years in each Rasi, completing one cycle every 30 years.

Exclusive Temples exist for Sanischara at Thirunallar in Tamil Nadu. And also at Naydongri in Maharashtra.