

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.
