Satyanarayana Pooja

Overview & purpose

A thanksgiving pooja to Lord Vishnu as Satyanarayana, often done on Pournami or after a milestone.

When to perform

Pournami, housewarming, after a wish is fulfilled.

Required materials

Banana leaf, kalasam, tulasi, fruits, rava kesari (sheera) prasadam, lamp.

Step-by-step procedure

Ganapathi pooja first.

Set the kalasam and invoke Satyanarayana.

Read or listen to the five chapters of the Satyanarayana katha.

Offer tulasi, fruits and prasadam.

Aarti and distribution of prasadam to all.

Mantra

ஓம் நமோ நாராயணாய · Om Namo Narayanaya

After the pooja

Everyone present should receive prasadam; this is an important part of the pooja.

General traditional guidance; follow your family and temple customs.

Spiritual guides