Satyanarayana Pooja
A vrata performed on Purnima, Ekadashi or any auspicious day to express gratitude and seek prosperity. Includes the Satyanarayana katha in five chapters, followed by aarti and prasadam distribution.
Many families keep this every year, or whenever there is something to give thanks for. Each time is complete in itself.
The sequence differs by region and by family tradition — yours will be confirmed before the day. We describe what families usually observe; we never promise outcomes.
How is Satyanarayana Pooja booked, and what does it cost?
On House of Purohit, a verified Purohit performs Satyanarayana Pooja at your home in Bengaluru starting from ₹2,100, and the ceremony takes about 2h. Every price is shown before payment, the samagri (ritual items) list is provided in advance, and the Purohit is matched to your language and family tradition (Smartha, Vaishnava, Madhwa, North Indian). Families unsure whether this is the right ceremony can talk to a Pandit free before booking.
Satyanarayana Pooja: the vrata and its katha
Satyanarayana Pooja is a vrata — a vow observed with a specific intent. It is most often performed as an act of gratitude: after a new job, a recovery, a marriage, a house purchase, or simply on a Pur…
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सत्यनारायण पूजा: व्रत और कथा
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What you arrange
The room
- Clean the pooja area and set a low table
- Floor seating (mats) for family and guests
Things to keep ready
- Keep a Satyanarayana photo or idol
Food and offerings
- Prepare sapatha (wheat rava, banana, sugar, ghee)
- Arrange 5 bananas and 1 bunch
Who takes part
- Couple performing the vrata should fast until the pooja
What the Purohit brings
- His own knowledge of the rite, and the texts for it.
- The samagri kit — everything used in the ritual itself — with the Standard and Elaborate packages.
- His travel to your home, in every package.
- What samagri is needed for Satyanarayana Pooja, and who brings it?
- At home, the family usually arranges a few things — clean the pooja area and set a low table; keep a satyanarayana photo or idol; prepare sapatha (wheat rava, banana, sugar, ghee), and the rest of the list on this page. The ritual items themselves come in a samagri kit with the Standard and Elaborate packages; otherwise your Purohit sends the list ahead of the day.
- Can Satyanarayana Pooja be done in a flat?
- Yes — most ceremonies we arrange are in apartments. Tell us if the space is small, or if there are smoke alarms; where a fire ritual is part of it, your Purohit plans for the room you have.
- What if the muhurat falls in Rahu kalam?
- When you choose a date, each time window shows its muhurat and whether it overlaps Rahu kalam. Families usually avoid it where the day allows; if it cannot be avoided, your Purohit will say what your tradition does.
- Who takes part in Satyanarayana Pooja?
- A verified Purohit conducts it; the person or couple the ceremony is for sits for the sankalpa, and family may join. Nothing else is needed from you but the name said aloud at the start — and a gotra, if your family knows it.
- How long does Satyanarayana Pooja take?
- About 2h, though this can vary with your family's tradition.
- Can House of Purohit provide the Purohit?
- Yes — a verified Purohit performs Satyanarayana Pooja at your home, with pricing shown before you book.
- Is Satyanarayana Pooja available in Bengaluru?
- Yes, in Bengaluru, from ₹2,100.
Reschedule free, with at least 3 full days’ notice