Shani Dhaiya
శని దైయా
Sanskrit: शनि ढैय्या · Category: Dosha
Quick Definition
Saturn's 2.5-year transit over the 4th or 8th house from natal Moon — half-Sade-Sati.
Detailed Explanation
Shani Dhaiya (or Ashtama Shani) is Saturn's transit through the 4th house (Kantaka Shani — challenges to mother, home, vehicles) or 8th house (Ashtama Shani — challenges to longevity, transformation, hidden things). Each phase lasts ~2.5 years.
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.