Satya Narayan Katha

New Year is all about New Begginings with positive enviornment and mindset. We strive for greater achievements, happiness, love, honesty, truth, family bonding and success with the blessings of God, Guruji as well as our elers. Let’s begin our New Year while performing auspicious Satya Narayan Katha .

Significance of Satya Narayan Katha

Lord Satya Narayan is the manifestation of Lord Vishnu who symbolises eternal truth. Satya Narayan is an amalgation of two words:

Satya means Truth Narayan means The Highest Being ( God)

Thus, Lord Satya Narayan is an embodiment of truth and truth itself. Satya Narayan Puja is being performed from ancient times. This Puja is mentioned in Skanda Purana. It is believed the Narada Muni asked Lord Vishnu for a solution to end all the miseries and sadness of people residing on earth. As a result, Lord Vishnu himself told, that worshipping Lord Satya Narayan will lead to ultimate Happiness and Moksha in Kaliyug.

Know the Mantra for the Jaap of Satya Narayan

“Om Namo Bhagawate Vaasudevaay”

When and Who can perform Satya Narayan Katha?

This puja can be peformed by anyone irrespective of caste, creed, age and gender.
Generally, people perform this Puja on Birthdays, after marriage, before entering their new house, at the time of examinations, before launching new business or an initiative, or any special events.
This puja can be performed on an ordinary day. One need not wait for any special ocassions or festivals to perform this puja. Also, some puja can solely be done on certain tithis like Ekadashi or Purnima; but Satya Narayan Puja can be performed on any day.
Certain Rituals and Pooja require longer preparation period, many pandits and a lot of time. Satya Narayan Pooja can be done in a compartively shorter period of time, where the main purpose is to invite people, recite the Katha (story) associated with the puja and distribute Prasad (Naiveidhya offered to God).

Importace of Prashad (Naiveidhya)

Prasad plays a vial role in the Satya Narayan Katha. Prasad is equally important as that of Katha itself. Those who are not able to perform puja can get the same benefits by being a part of Satya Narayan Katha and accepting Prasad.

Benefits

One can be free from the sins of Past and Present.
It creates positive environement and also improves overall health as you consume alanced diet regularly.
It is believed that this puja helps to conquer all kind of problems in our life.
This puja is helpful in improving Health, Wealth, Education and Family Life.

Spiritual Benefits

This Puja helps to have a balanced state of mind because it provides eternal peace. It helps to stay calm and take correct decisions during crucious period of our life.

Satya Narayan Pooja List

Pooja Chauki ( Baajot / Patari)
Red Cloth
5 Diyas
Kalash
Murti (Idols) or Photos – Ganesh, Satya Narayan (Lord Vishnu) and Hanumanji
Agarbatti, Matchbox, Abil, Gulal, Kumkum, Chandan, Kapur, 15 Suparis, Attar (Perfume), Chawal (rice), Gangajal, Panchamrut, Nadachhadi (red or yellow thread), Janoi, Sarso (Yellow Mustrad), Scissor.
Flowers, Garland (Mala), 15 Paan, Banana Leaves, Mango Leaves, Durva (Dhup Grass), Kush Grass.
108 Tulsi (if not possible use rice)
Laung (cloves), Elaichi (Cardamon), Coins, Dry Fruits, Dry Coconut
Prashad – Fruits, Halwa-Puri, etc.
Vessels for Pooja and Hand Towels.
Milk Box for Abhishek.

Havan List

Havan Kund and Havan Samagri Mix
Mango wood
Ghee and kapur (camphor)
Gugual for Havan
For Purnahuti – Puri and Halva