Sri Satyanarayana Swamy

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Daily : 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM

Saturday : 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM

Sunday : 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM

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Satyanaryana Swamy

Tel : +91 91776 27643
HAll Colony, Gujula Ramaram Hyd - 055

History of Sri Satyanarayan Swamy Puja

Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Puja, or Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Vrata as it is commonly known, is an auspicious Hindu religious observance. A ritual that is performed by people on several major occasions like housewarming, marriage etc., and this puja can be done at home on any day regardless of reason. It is the first mentioned ritual in the Skanda Purana of Hindus. Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Puja is generally done on the day of Purnima, or Full Moon, which is believed to be really fortunate.

Popularity of Satyanarayan Puja

Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Puja is considered a traditional ritual in different parts of India, which includes Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Maharashtrians celebrate this ritual on Chaturthi or Ekadashi. The puja has special significance of the community of Chitpavan in Maharashtra.

In West Bengal, the puja is performed before housewarming or entering a new house.

In Andhra Pradesh, people have strong faith and belief towards Sri Satyanarayana Swamy, supposedly an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. There is a famous and ancient temple at Annavaram, East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh that is dedicated to Sri Satyanarayana Swamy and witnesses thousands of devotees coming to the temple to offer their prayers. This vrata has been performed on a regular basis in Annavaram. Not only devotees, but their families also visit this temple and take part in the vrata, which is believed to be the most sacred way to offer prayers.

Belief of Sri Satyanarayan Swamy Puja

Sri Satyanarayana Swamy puja and vratanusthana is usually narrated in Skandapuana. This puja is performed in the evening to welcome good omen to the household and improve health of family members. It is also marked as a puja for fulfilment of heartfelt desires.

Sri Satyanarayana Swamy puja is done in reverence to Sri Satyanarayana Swamy - a form of Lord Mahavishnu. In this form, the lord is considered to become the embodiment of truth. The puja is a ritual performed to make sure that abundance, prosperity, general happiness as well as wellbeing prevails in the family. The most vital offering to the lord during this puja is the apada nivedya, which is basically a sweet treat made of sugar, wheat rava, kadali banana, cow’s milk and ghee.

The belief of Sri Satyanarayana Swamy puja started several thousand years ago. In the earlier times of Kalyug, a poor Brahmin boy having faith on God despite poverty was wandering in search of food. It was then that the Lord Sri Satyanarayana Swamy appeared before the poor boy, in disguise of an aged person, and the story began. This is believed to be the Satyanarayan katha, which is read out to devotees as a part of the ritual. The belief is still strong and worshipped.

Significance of Sri Satyanarayan Swamy Puja

Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Puja, worship of the lord Sri Satyanarayana Swamy and the embodiment of eternal truth, is the most commonly performed ritualistic prayers in Hindu homes. Enthusiastic devotees have been performing this ritual for several reasons. It is observed that after performing this puja with devotion and faith, devotees generally benefit a lot - their problems are resolved and they can get over the difficulties in life.

Popularity of Sri Satyanarayana Swamy
There are several reasons for the mass popularity of Sri Satyanarayana Swamy puja. First of all, it is one of the simplest and easiest rituals performed by the Hindus. Secondly, anyone can perform this puja regardless of age or sex. Even widows can perform the Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Vrata. Therefore, it proves that when God is concerned, barriers no longer exist. Only faith, sincerity and devotion counts while performing this ritual. Once again, this puja can be performed any time and on any day, though some days are considered to be more auspicious, such as Purnima and Ekadashi.

Spiritual Significance of Sri Satyanarayana Swamy
Satya means Truth. Narayan means the one that abides in everything and everybody. Therefore, this puja, or the worship of Sri Satyanarayana Swamy, a form of the Lord Vishnu, suggests that to overcome problems and difficulties in life caused either due to deeds of previous birth or similar factors can be overcome by worshipping the lord of Truth. Devoting time to the Truth and worshipping is a way of being truthful to oneself and being truthful to others. The more honest and trutful we come, the better we can worshop the Lord Narayan in ourselves as well as others.

Bringing Friends and Families Together
The purpose of Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Puja is also to bring friends and family together and encourage unity and harmony. It is a common belief amongst Hindus that we should focus on universal happiness and unity. Thus, a celebration like this can make the world one fine place to gather together and offer prayers and rituals.ed.

"Om Namo Naryanayya"