Budh Graha

The temple itself is 3000 years old and is located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. It is known by different names like the Navagraha Temple or Shani Mandir and different people refer to it differently. Historically and religiously the Shri Navagraha Shani Temple holds a lot of importance as it is the first temple where Shani Dev sits in the form of Lord Shiva. Another aspect of the temple is that the temple is said to be dedicated to the planets of our solar system. The nearby presence of the Triveni Ghat and the convergence of 3 rivers: Shipra, Gandaki, and Saraswati is considered to render the place sacred. The temple is visited by thousands of pilgrims all around the year. It is believed that one is supposed to offer oil to Shani Dev if they want their wishes to come true. There is also another significance for this offering of oil as according to the legends the oil is offered for the peace of Sade Sati and Dhayya. The ritual of offering 5 quintals of oil to the lord on the day of Shani Amavasya is revered. The oil is later auctioned to the devotees. It is firmly believed that anyone who offers oil to Shani Dev with the goodness of their heart will receive the blessings of the lord and all their troubles of life will be taken care of.