Navagraha Shani Mandir, Triveni

The Triveni area is traditionally described as a meeting point of the Kshipra with other streams, and this is how it got its name. A Shani temple and Navagraha shrines have stood here for a long time, and the temple draws a large number of devotees on Shani Amavasya.

The temple has been developed over recent decades. The details of its origin are known mainly from local tradition.

Shani is regarded in Jyotish as a planet of discipline, patience and the results of one’s own actions. Devotees who are going through Sade Sati or a demanding Shani dasha come here to pray for strength and steadiness.

It is helpful to remember that a kundali shows tendencies and not fixed events. A prayer, a diya of sesame oil and an act of seva are simple ways to offer devotion; none of this needs to be done out of fear.

Usually open from the morning until the evening or night. Saturdays are busy, and Shani Amavasya brings very large crowds.

Timings change on festivals and in different seasons. Please check the official sources before you travel.

Simple, modest clothing; many devotees wear dark or black on Saturdays. Footwear is left outside.

• Several kilometres from the city centre, on the Kshipra at Triveni, roughly 8 to 10 km from the Mahakaleshwar temple.
• Autos and cabs go directly; check with the driver about the route and return fare.
• On Shani Amavasya, traffic is controlled and you may have to walk part of the way.