Everyone on this earth is affected by good and bad events taking place in their lives. Whenever there are setbacks, it is human nature to seek help, either emotional empathy from friends, or divine deliverance, if one is a believer. No one can take the highs and lows of life with equanimity due to the limitations of human nature, said Sengalipuram Damodara Dikshidhar.

Everything that happens in this world is activated by time, with the Supreme Power being the architect of time. There is a reason for everything, including the feelings of happiness and sorrow that one experiences in this life: they are determined by the balance sheet of one’s own deeds, good and bad, in one’s previous birth. Based on this ledger, the gods allocate happy and sad events in one’s life. In accordance with the same, devotees also apply their mind and work in order to gain maximum traction in this life. A guiding factor in such situations, especially trying ones, is the wealth of instructions, handed down over centuries, by our ancestors, who enhanced their virtues and brought down their sinful deeds in line with what is stated as desirable in the scriptures and in discourses by evolved souls.

At periodic intervals, devotees also undergo apprehension when the diktats of time herald a change, such as Sani Peyarchi, with direct impact on one. People tend to seek out their priests or astrologers when Sani Peyarchi (movement of Saturn from one house to another) is imminent. This transit will bring both good and bad vibes to all, which is why, our ancestors have recommended that everyone should undertake remedial measures as advised. The most efficacious way of facing Sani Peyarchi is to take part in pujas and homams conducted by priests well versed in the scriptures and various mantras. Another recommendation is for individuals to follow simple rituals at home. None of the measures can do away with the changes Saturn will bring, however, one will be in a better position to face the same.

Although Sani is said to bring about both good and bad times in a person’s life he traverses through, a sense of impending doom assail devotees.

As per the almanac, and other astronomical calculations, Sani is set to move house (from the Tamil zodiac sign kumbha to meenam) on March 29 and impact certain zodiac signs.