🕉️ Satyanarayan (form of Vishnu)
Every Purnima (full moon) — 12+ times per year
Satyanarayan Vrat
Satyanarayan Vrat is performed on every Purnima (full moon) — and on any auspicious life occasion — for family well-being, business success, and wish fulfilment. The puja combines Ganesha invocation, Navagraha propitiation, and full Shodashopachara puja to Satyanarayan (a form of Vishnu). The heart of the vrat is the recitation of the 5-chapter Satyanarayan Katha (from Skanda Purana), and the offering of churna prasad (32 parts of wheat flour + sugar + ghee + milk + banana). Uniquely — the sapatam (prasad) must not be refused if offered.
🔔 Puja Vidhi
- Set up chowki with red cloth; Satyanarayan idol/photo, bananas, coconut, panchamrit
- Invoke Ganesha, Navagraha, and Panchadeva first
- Perform Shodashopachara puja to Satyanarayan
- Recite all 5 chapters of the Satyanarayan Katha
- Prepare and offer churna (32 parts recipe)
- Aarti and distribution of prasad to minimum 5 people
📜 Rules
- Puja host fasts until prasad consumption
- Sapatam (prasad) must not be refused
- Best on Purnima, Ekadashi, or any auspicious life event
Read the full vrat katha
📖 Open the katha in the Devotional Library
Frequently Asked Questions
When to perform Satyanarayan Puja? +
Every Purnima (full moon), or on major life events: house-warming, marriage anniversaries, business start, promotions.
What is churna prasad? +
Wheat flour (roasted) + sugar + ghee + milk + mashed banana + dry fruits — in a 32-parts recipe. Sweet, spoonable consistency.
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