Being false leads to darkness, ignorance and suffering. The Satyanarayan puja is an embodiment of this- to be true to yourself and live truthfully. Truth should be practiced spiritually and physically through rituals. It is a promise to god to live life truthfully and honestly because that leads to liberation. The true worship of Satyanarayan involves practice of truth and commitment to truth in all aspects of life. Lord Satyanarayan is depicted as the being of truth. It relieves people of their worries and anxiety.After the puja is over, participants and observers of the puja are offered prasadam which has been offered to and blessed by Lord Vishnu. The prayer gets over with an Aarti, which consists of revolving a small fire-lit-lamp in the vicinity of an image of the Lord. The story involves the origin of the puja, the benefits of it, and the potential mishaps that may occur with the forgetting performance of the puja. The story or the Satyanarayan katha is performed which is required to be heard among all those observing and partaking in the puja. During the chanting offering of a variety of Prasad which includes a mixture of milk, honey, ghee/butter, yogurt, sugar and flower petals is made. After placing the deity in the correct position, Satyanarayan swami is worshipped. First “panchamritam” is used to clean the place where the idol of lord Vishnu is placed. They consist of Surya or the Sun, Chandra or the moon, Angaaraka/Chevaai or Mars, Budha or Mercury, Guru aka Bruhaspati or Jupiter, Shukra or Venus, Sani or Saturn, Rahu and Ketu, the head and tail of the Demon snake.Īfter the Navagraha puja is performed worshipping of Satyanarayan begans. After the offering is done a prayer is conducted to worship the Navagraha’s – the nine important celestial beings in the universe. This is done by chanting all the names of Lord Ganesha and offering prasad (a food offering, that usually consisting of one of Lord Ganesha’s favorite foods – modak, a sugar and coconut mixture, or laddu) and the showering of flower petals. This puja is done in order to remove all obstacles that may occur as a result of incorrectly performing the puja. The puja starts by a prayer to Lord Ganesha. Panchapathra Udharini- Small Trays 2, Big Trays 2, Small Cups 5.Deepam (Lamp)/Oil for Deepam/Match Box/Cotton Wick for Deepam Kalasam.Kalasa Vasthram – 1 Towel or 1 Yard Fabric.Fruits- 12 Bananas and 5 other Varieties.It’s a popular ceremony in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Bengal, Orissa, Maharashtra, Assam and Goa. The ceremony originated in Bengal as Satya Pir and was later adapted into Satyanarayan puja. in order to bring happiness, prosperity and well-being for the family. This puja is usually performed before an auspicious occasion like marriage, inauguration of house etc. It is the easiest and most inexpensive way to worship the lord and attain his blessings. Satyanarayan puja is the worship of the Narayana form of Lord Vishnu in order to attain self-purification and blessings.

So Satyanarayan signifies ‘the highest being that is the embodiment of truth’. Satyanarayan is the combination of two words – ‘Satya’ meaning truth and ‘Narayana’ meaning the highest being.

Shri satyanarayan vrat katha in hindi