Donating in charity a piece of black cloth, silk cloth, a cow, a buffalo, a mare, black grams and Black Til (Sesamum Seeds) on Saturday will amply influence Saturn to bestow benefits on devotees and to keep away from adverse effects, because these are the colours and objects dear to Saturn Planet.
Donating a piece of copper to a Dakot (A Person who accepts the offerings forwarded on Shani Dev) on Saturday will reduce ill effects of Saturn. Donating in charity, Mustard oil on any Saturday to a Dakot will appease Saturn Planet. Wearing blue sapphire on any Saturday on the middle finger after testing its suitability is considered to bring favours of Saturn. Once worn on any Saturday, the ring should be continuously worn for a long time.
Offering Mustard oil and Black Flowers in Hawan (Fire Sacrifice) will also add the favour of Saturn. Giving away in charity iron articles or immersing iron metal in flowing water are suggested to please Saturn. Distributing all seven cereals (Wheat, Bajra, Kangani, Moong, Urad, Barley and Black Gram) to the needy/poor on any Saturday will help to appease Saturn. Wearing of ring made out of worn out Black horse shoe on the middle finger starting from any Saturday and continuing to wear the same for the period under the influence of Saturn is likely to bring fruitful results in business, giving security against accidents and minimize the depressions of daily life.
Wearing a ring in the middle finger, made out of old nail taken out of Boat also escorts the ill effects of Saturn Planet. Hanging black horse shoe (worn out one) on the door, driving with nails is strongly recommended to ward off evil effects of Saturn Planet and earn his favours. Applying black vermilion on the forehead (Tilak-Spinus Mark) will please Saturn. Charity and help given to physically handicap lepers are considered to please Saturn. Fasting on Saturdays, especially in winter season appeases Saturn. Chanting of Vedic Mantra of Saturn with Rudraksha Mala. Reciting of Beej (Seed) Mantra of Saturn with Rudraksha Mala.