Satyanarayan Puja & Katha
Satyanarayan Puja & Katha
There are various ways of expressing devotion to God, and offering prayers while performing certain rituals is one way of doing it.
One of the most frequently performed pujas by Hindus is the Satyanarayan Puja, which can be conducted on any ordinary day. One need not wait for a festival to organise it. Nonetheless, the ekadashi (eleventh day of the Lunar fortnight according to the Hindu Luni-solar calendar) and purnima (Full Moon) day are considered ideal for offering puja to Lord Satyanarayan.
Lord Satyanarayan is a manifestation of Shri Vishnu, who is also known as Narayan, the one who symbolises eternal truth. This embodiment of the Lord represents truth and truth alone. Therefore, one cannot ignore the repercussions of embracing falsehood, deceit or hatred.
Anyone irrespective of caste, creed, age and gender can conduct the puja at their home or workplace.
It can also be performed either before the engagement ceremony or marriage.
One can even do it before launching a new business or an initiative. Therefore, the Lord lays emphasises on bhakti (devotion) and not the stature, financial background or caste of a devotee or the occasion.
Satyanarayana vrat is the easiest and most inexpensive way of self-purification and self-surrender at the lotus feet of Shri Vishnu.
One who observes it with full devotion and faith is sure to attain his heart’s desire. Our shastras state that during the ‘Kalyug,’ the fruit that one gets by hearing the ‘Satyanarayan Katha’ is enormous.
It is believed that one can get rid of all woes by keeping a vrat and performing the puja with devotion.
Thus, by doing so, the devotee can appeal to the Lord to shower his compassionate grace on him/her. And thus, he/she shall not only invite auspiciousness to his/her life also make his/her guests feel blissful by sharing the benefits of the puja.
This specific puja is meant for erasing all the barriers in society and teaming up as one unit to chant the name of God, who represents eternal truth.
