History: When Lord Shani Dev (Saturn) came to Braj for Krishna's darshan, Krishna appeared to him in the form of a Koyal (Cuckoo bird) in this forest (Kokilavan) to ease Shani's fierce gaze.
Pujas Performed: Shani Tailabhishekam (oil offering), Navagraha Shanti Puja, and Aarti.
Benefits of Puja: Highly effective in pacifying Shani Dosha (Sade Sati or Dhaiya), bringing relief from hardships, and granting professional success.
Sevas: Offering mustard oil, black sesame seeds, and black cloth to Lord Shani.
Deities: Lord Shani Dev, uniquely worshipped here as a supreme devotee of Lord Krishna.
Fact: Devotees perform a 3 km Parikrama (circumambulation) of the temple barefoot through the forest on Saturdays to appease Lord Shani.
Timings: 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM (Highly crowded on Saturdays).
Darshan Booking:
No official online VIP booking; general entry is free.