Attributes of Lord Shani

Lord Shani is represent as dark in color, black clothed, holding sword, arrows and two daggers. He is represent to be mounted on a black crow. He is also known as Shani Bhagavan, Shani Deva etc.

Father's Name       :                    Surya or Lord Sun
Mother's Name     :                    Chhaya (Suvarna)
Brother of Lord Shani    :           Yamaraj, Savarni Manu, Ashwani Kumar
Sister of Lord Shani       :           Yamuna, Tapti, Bhadra
Teacher of Lord Shani    :           Lord Shiva
Gotra                             :           Kashyap
Interest                           :          Service, Spirituality, Law, Diplomacy and Politics
Birth  Place                     :         Saurashtra
Colour                    :          Black
Nature                    :         Windy
Divinity                    :          Yama
Characteristics                :          Darkness (gloomy)
Enemy Planets                 :           Sun, Moon and Mars
Friendly Planets              :       Mercury, Venus and Rahu
Season of Lord Shani      :          Autumn (Shishir)
Nature of Lord Shani     :         Serious, Renouncing, Ascetic, Obstinate, Indifferent
Traditional foods             :           Sesame seeds or black gram, black lentils or udad
Favorable flower            :          Violet colour

Shani Temple Under Construction

Shani Temple Under Construction

Colorful Ganesha Carving Panel