Lighting a sesame oil lamp (diya) in front of Shani Dev’s idol or picture is considered auspicious. This should be done on Saturdays, which is believed to be Shani Dev’s day.
If you want to please god Saniswaran , never forget to worship Lord Hanuman before him. Legend has it that once Ravana, the demon king, captured and imprisoned Shani Dev.
Next in the list of how to please lord Shani Dev is said to be fond of black sesame seeds. So offer them to him on Saturdays to please him.
Shani Dev is associated with black or dark blue. Therefore, wearing these colours on Saturdays is believed to appease him.
Donating to the needy, especially on Saturdays, is a good way to please Shani Dev. You can donate black clothes, black sesame seeds, or other valuable items to poor people.