Saturn has turned direct from retrograde in Aquarius and will now remain in Aquarius till March 29. After this it will enter Pisces. Due to change in the movement of Saturn, the effect of this planet on all the zodiac signs has also changed. Saturn is considered the judge of the planets, hence the position of this planet in the horoscope matters a lot.
People of Shani Shingnapur do not lock their houses
There is an ancient temple of Shani in Shingnapur, Maharashtra. This temple is about 35 km from Ahmednagar. The idol of Shanidev is installed in an open space in the temple. This temple of Shanidev does not have a roof. People of Shingnapur, the birthplace of Lord Shani, do not lock their houses. It is believed that Shani himself protects the houses of the people here. Devotees especially offer oil here to seek the blessings of Shani Dev. Shani Dev is anointed with oil only. To reach Shani Shingnapur, one can easily get a direct bus or taxi to Shingnapur from Mumbai, Aurangabad or Pune. The nearest airport here is Aurangabad. Shingnapur is about 80 km away from Aurangabad. Shani Shingnapur can also be easily reached from Shirdi and Nashik. Shingnapur is about 70 km from Shirdi. The distance of this temple from Nashik is about 150 km. Buses and taxis are easily available from these cities to Shingnapur.
This is the belief related to the statue of Shanidev
The idol of Shanidev installed in Shingnapur temple is a huge stone. Regarding this rock, it is believed that in ancient times there was a flood in the area. In this flood, a huge rock had washed away in this area. When the flood ended, the shepherds here saw that a black rock was stuck to a tree. The shepherds tried hard to lift her, but she did not move. Then a shepherd tried to move the stone with a stick and blood started flowing from it. The shepherds told the people of the village about this miracle. The same night, Shanidev appeared in the dream of a villager and said that I am Shanidev and that rock is my form. To lift me from there, I need a pair of oxen, who are maternal uncles and nephews. Along with these, uncle and nephew should also be together to drive the bulls. Uncle and nephew should come to pick me up by driving these oxen and establish me in this village. In the morning the man told the people of the village about his dream. After this, the people of the village installed his statue in Shingnapur according to the method prescribed by Shani Dev.
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