Description
The Satyanarayana Puja is a religious worship of the Hindu god Vishnu. Satya means "truth" and narayana means, "The highest being" so Satyanarayana means "The highest being who is an embodiment of Truth". Vrata or Puja means a religious vow, religious observance, or obligation. Hindus throughout perform Sri Satyanarayana Vrata for the divine blessings of health, wealth, prosperity, opulence, education; relief from troubles and sickness. It can also be performed because of success in business or career growth; during social functions like marriages, house-warming ceremonies, naming of the children and so on.
Importance/Significance
The following is a list of items needed for the puja.
Haldi (Turmeric powder)
Kumkum ( Red vermillion or Sindoor )
Navadhanya ( a mixture of nine herbs offered to navagraha ( nine planets ) )
Incense sticks
Camphor
Sandal paste
A photoframed picture of Lord Satyanarayana
A small idol (or coin) of Lord Satyanarayana (optional)
wheat or jwar (not rice)
Grass
Betel leaves (100)
Betel nuts (50)
Coins (40)
Dry Dates/ Almonds (50)
Coconuts (8)
Flowers, tulasi leaves
Garland and floral garlands
Two jars (Silver, Copper, Brass, or even earthen) – one for Kalash and another for the ritual
Two flat plates
A bell
A large pidha table (for use as Altar)
A large yellow cloth (to cover the Altar) pit is the favorite color or Satnarayan he wears pitambar or yellow clothes
A piece of yellow or red cloth (for the kalash)
A ghee lamp (with at least three wicks)
An oil lamp
Cotton wicks
Panchamrita (Uncooked mixture of milk, yogurt, honey, sugar, and ghee)
Festivals/Events/Gatherings
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