Vimshottari dasha
Shani mahadasha: effects, antardasha and remedies
Shani mahadasha lasts nineteen years.
| Length | 19 years |
|---|---|
| Order | Comes after Guru and before Budh |
| Its nakshatras | Pushya, Anuradha and Uttara Bhadrapada |
| Mantra | Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaischaraya Namah |
About Shani mahadasha
Shani mahadasha lasts nineteen years. It tests and then rewards: hard work, discipline and patience build lasting results.
When it gives good results
A well-placed Saturn (yogakaraka for Vrishabha and Tula lagna, or in houses 3, 6, 10, 11) gives a stable career, authority, property and long-term success.
When it is difficult
A badly placed Saturn brings delays, heavy responsibility, chronic illness, loneliness and setbacks that need patience.
Antardashas in Shani mahadasha
| Antardasha | Length | General tone |
|---|---|---|
| Shani–Shani | 3 y 0 m | friendly |
| Shani–Budh | 2 y 8 m | friendly |
| Shani–Ketu | 1 y 1 m | mixed |
| Shani–Shukra | 3 y 2 m | friendly |
| Shani–Surya | 0 y 11 m | needs care |
| Shani–Chandra | 1 y 7 m | needs care |
| Shani–Mangal | 1 y 1 m | needs care |
| Shani–Rahu | 2 y 10 m | mixed |
| Shani–Guru | 2 y 6 m | mixed |
The tone shows only the natural friendship of the two planets. The real result depends on where both sit in your chart.
Remedies for Shani mahadasha
- Chant Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaischaraya Namah 108 times, especially on Shanivara (Saturday).
- Blue Sapphire (Neelam) gemstone
- 7 Mukhi Rudraksha
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How long is Shani mahadasha?
Shani mahadasha lasts 19 years in the Vimshottari system.
Is Shani mahadasha good or bad?
A well-placed Saturn (yogakaraka for Vrishabha and Tula lagna, or in houses 3, 6, 10, 11) gives a stable career, authority, property and long-term success. A badly placed Saturn brings delays, heavy responsibility, chronic illness, loneliness and setbacks that need patience.
What are the remedies for Shani mahadasha?
Chant Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaischaraya Namah, especially on Shanivara (Saturday); wear its gemstone only if it suits your lagna; and do charity linked to the planet.