Saturn approached Lord Ganesha to say that the time had come to catch him. Lord Ganesha’s reply to Saturn was that he was a bachelor, lead a life like a yogi and what’s more is that his birth was not caused through physical union therefore does not carry any karma. He told Saturn that there was no point in catching Him.   

    According to legend, Shani is a devotee of Lord Shiva. As mentioned in the “Navagraha Pidahara Sthothram” of “Brahmanda Purana”, anybody who chants the following sthothra is relieved from all the ill effects of Shani.

Nilanjan Samabhasam Raviputram Yamagrajam
ChhayaMartand Sambhootam, Tam Namami Shanaishcharam

OR

Suryaputhro Deerghadeho Vishaalaakshah Shivapriyah
Mandachaarah Prasannathmaa peedaam harathu me Shanih