what is shani
Shani dev is embodied in the planet Saturn and is the Lord of Saturday. Shani dev is also known as ÅanaiÅcara (à¤¶à¤¨à¥à¤¶à¥à¤à¤°). The word shani also denotes the seventh day or Saturday in most Indian languages.The word shani (à¤¶à¤¨à¤¿) comes from ÅanayÄ Kramati Saá¸¥ (à¤¶à¤¨à¤¯à¥ à¤à¥à¤°à¤®à¤¤à¤¿ à¤¸à¤), the one who moves slowly, because Saturn takes about 30 years to revolve around the Sun.hani is also known as the lord of masses and his blessings are thus considered very important in an individual's horoscope for bestowing him with mass following and popularity. He is depicted dark in colour, clothed in black; holding a sword, arrows and two daggers and mounted on a crow, which is Shani's vÄhana.