Shani Amavasya is observed when a part or whole tithi of Amavasya falls on Saturday. Many people have doubts regarding what to donate on Shani Amavasya. On reader wanted to know - is it good to donate white and black cloth on Shani Amavasya?
White color should not be donated on Shani Amavasya. Only black color things are to be donated like – black cloth, black sesame seeds, iron, black color materials, black color umbrella etc.
White and black should be donated together as per elders and astrologers.
White is associated with Chandra or moon in Hinduism. Black is associated with Shani Bhagavan.