The tree or plant associated with Navagraha Shani or Saturn is Indian mesquite or Shami. People facing problems in horoscope due to the bad positioning of Navagraha Shani or Saturn will find relief after the shami tree.
The plant is known as Vanni in Tamil, Khejari in Hindi and Agnigarbha in Sanskrit.
The worship with shami leaves to Navagraha shani or saturn should be performed when sun is rising. It is doubly auspicious to worship the tree on Saturday.
It is highly auspicious to worship Shani Bhagavan with parts of the plant when on Saturday and Tuesday.
The mantra to be chanted while offering prayers is
Om Shanishcharaya Namah.
Planting and taking care of shami tree is another way to mitigate the influence of Shani in one’s life.