Shani Thrayodashi Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

At Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Shani Thrayodashi is a highly auspicious day. It occurs when the 13th lunar day, or Thrayodashi, falls on the same day as a Saturday. Lord Shani (Saturn), who governs justice and karma, is honoured on this day. Alongside Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, who guards against evil planets and issues, he is revered. Special rites are performed, such as Abhishekam, Navagraha Archana, and Shani Shanti Homam. They utilise things like bilva leaves, black sesame seeds, and sesame oil. In addition to praying for assistance with Shani Dasha, Sade Sati, financial difficulties, and health challenges, devotees burn oil lamps. Prayer on this day provides blessings and strength, as well as peace and the removal of negative karma. To get relief from planet-related problems, now is an excellent time to do specific pujas.

On the sacred day of Shani Thrayodashi, devotees arrive early at the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple after a ritual bath. The puja begins with Ganapathi Pooja, followed by Sankalpam, invoking blessings to remove Saturn-related doshas. Special Abhishekam is performed to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy with sacred items like milk, curd, honey, turmeric, and sandal paste. Oil Abhishekam and black sesame archana are offered to Lord Shani, placed near the Navagraha shrine. Navagraha homam and Shani Shanti Homam are conducted by temple priests using black sesame seeds, mustard, and Durva grass. Devotees light oil lamps (deepams) with gingelly oil and offer black clothes, sesame seeds, and iron items as daanam. Prayers are recited from the Shani Stotra and Narasimha Kavacham. The puja concludes with deeparadhana and prasadam distribution. Fasting or a simple sattvic meal is observed by many devotees. This vidhi is believed to appease Lord Shani and bless devotees with peace.