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📄 Satyanarayan Pooja Guide 📄 Shri Satyanarayan Vrat Katha (Full Text)

Download the complete pooja guide — preparation, samagri checklist and the full step-by-step vidhi with every mantra and shloka, all in one PDF.

Download the complete five-chapter Satyanarayan Vrat Katha in Hindi (Skanda Purana, Reva Khand), with both aartis — ready to read aloud or follow along during the katha path.

📖 Satyanarayan Katha — A Sacred Story of Truth & Grace

Satyanarayan Katha presents five divine stories (panch adhyaya) from the Skanda Purana revealing the glory of satya and the limitless grace of Bhagwan Vishnu in his Satyanarayan form. Listening with shraddha and devotion is itself a form of worship — it purifies the heart, fulfils sincere sankalps and brings peace, prosperity and spiritual upliftment to the entire family. All family members should be seated with full attention during katha; do not leave or converse while the katha is being recited.

🛕 Samagri (Materials Needed)

Pooja chauki and clean aasan
Satyanarayan / Vishnu image or murti
Ganesh Ji and Lakshmi Ji image/murti
Kalash, mango/ashok leaves, coconut
Roli, haldi, chandan and akshat (rice)
Flowers, mala (garland) and tulsi dal
Dhoop, deepak (diya), camphor, ghee/oil
Panchamrit: milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar
Pure water, achaman patra, spoon, thali
Fruits, sweets and mewa (dry fruits)
Prasad / Sheera: suji, milk, ghee, sugar, banana
Paan, supari, laung and elaichi
Dakshina and vastra / angavastra yathashakti
Aarti thali, ghanti (bell) and shankh
Katha book or katha path samagri

📿 Step-by-Step Vidhi

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Intro

Begin with the purpose of Satyanarayan Pooja and prepare the mind for devotion.

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दीप प्रज्वलन — Lamp Lighting & Mangalacharan

Light the deepak and incense before beginning. Remember — this pooja is not merely a ritual but a sankalp of satya, shraddha and kritagnyata. The family sits together with mobiles and distractions set aside.

ॐ श्री गणेशाय नमः। · ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय।

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आचमन — Purification by Water

On the priest's direction, take a small sip of water three times — each time with the corresponding mantra. This purifies speech, body and mind before the sacred ceremony begins.

ॐ केशवाय नमः। · ॐ नारायणाय नमः। · ॐ माधवाय नमः।

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शुद्धिकरण — Shuddhi Mantra

Take water in the right hand and sprinkle it on yourself, family members and all pooja items while chanting. Remembering the Divine purifies all — internally and externally.

ॐ अपवित्रः पवित्रो वा सर्वावस्थां गतोऽपि वा। यः स्मरेत् पुण्डरीकाक्षं स बाह्याभ्यन्तरः शुचिः॥

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प्राणायाम — Pranayam & Shanti Smaran

Brief pranayam to settle the mind. Chant the seven Vyahritis — invoking all realms of existence and bringing full stillness before the pooja proceeds.

ॐ भूः। ॐ भुवः। ॐ स्वः। ॐ महः। ॐ जनः। ॐ तपः। ॐ सत्यम्।

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संकल्प — Sacred Intention

Take water, akshat and a flower in the right hand. State your name, gotra, place, today's tithi and the purpose of this pooja — family welfare, peace, prosperity, a wish fulfilled or gratitude — then release the water into the thali.

ममोपात्त समस्त दुरितक्षयद्वारा श्री परमेश्वर प्रीत्यर्थं श्री सत्यनारायण भगवानस्य पूजां करिष्ये।

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गणेश पूजन — Ganesh Pujan

Every auspicious ceremony begins with Vighnaharta Shri Ganesh Ji. Offer akshat, flowers and durva/pushp and naivedya to Lord Ganesha for an obstacle-free and blessed pooja.

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥ · ॐ गं गणपतये नमः।

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कलश स्थापना — Kalash Sthapana

Fill the Kalash with water, place akshat and supari/coin inside, lay mango or ashok leaves on top and set the coconut above. The Kalash holds Lord Vishnu at its mouth, Rudra at its neck, Brahma at its base and all holy rivers within its waters.

कलशस्य मुखे विष्णुः कण्ठे रुद्रः समाश्रितः। मूले तत्र स्थितो ब्रह्मा मध्ये मातृगणाः स्मृताः॥ · गङ्गा च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति। नमदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु॥

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वरुण पूजन — Varun Pujan

Invoke Lord Varun within the Kalash water — offer flowers and akshat to the divine guardian of sacred waters who blesses and sanctifies this ceremony.

ॐ वरुणाय नमः। आवाहयामि स्थापयामि। ॐ वरुणाय नमः। गन्धं पुष्पं समर्पयामि।

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पुण्याहवाचन — Punyahavachan & Swastivachan

Invoke auspiciousness, divine well-being and mangal for the home, family and pooja space. All family members join with folded hands and bow in pranam at the end.

ॐ पुण्याहं भवन्तु। · ॐ स्वस्ति भवन्तु। · ॐ मंगलं भवन्तु। · स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः। स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः।

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नवग्रह स्मरण/पूजन — Navgraha Smaran & Pujan

Remember and invoke the nine grahas — Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Shukra, Shani, Rahu and Ketu — offering akshat and flowers so the pooja proceeds under their peaceful blessing.

ॐ सूर्याय नमः। · ॐ सोमाय नमः। · ॐ भौमाय नमः। · ॐ बुधाय नमः। · ॐ बृहस्पतये नमः। · ॐ शुक्राय नमः। · ॐ शनैश्चराय नमः। · ॐ राहवे नमः। · ॐ केतवे नमः।

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पंचदेव स्मरण — Panchadev Smaran

Remember and bow to the five principal deities — Ganesh, Vishnu, Shiv, Devi and Surya — with folded hands and complete devotion before the main worship begins.

ॐ श्री गणेशाय नमः। · ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय। · ॐ नमः शिवाय। · ॐ श्री दुर्गायै नमः। · ॐ सूर्याय नमः।

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श्री सत्यनारायण ध्यान — Dhyan & Avahan

Meditate on Lord Vishnu's divine form — serene, resting on Sheshnag, lotus-naveled, cloud-complexioned, adored by Lakshmi. Then formally invite Lord Satyanarayan into the pooja with flowers in hand.

शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशम्। विश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम्॥ लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानिगम्यम्। वन्दे विष्णुं भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम्॥ · ॐ श्री सत्यनारायणाय नमः। आवाहयामि स्थापयामि॥

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षोडशोपचार पूजा — 16 Sacred Offerings

Offer all sixteen upachar to Lord Satyanarayan in sequence — Avahan (invitation), Asana (seat), Padya (foot water), Arghya (welcome water), Achaman (sipping water), Snan/Abhishek (bath with panchamrit), Vastra (cloth), Yajnopavit (sacred thread), Gandh (chandan/kumkum), Akshat/Pushp/Tulsi, Dhoop (incense), Deep (lamp), Naivedya (bhog), Tambool (paan), Dakshina, Pradakshina-Namaskar.

ॐ श्री सत्यनारायणाय नमः। आसनं समर्पयामि। · पाद्यं समर्पयामि। · अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि। · स्नानं समर्पयामि। · वस्त्रं समर्पयामि। · गन्धं समर्पयामि। · अक्षतान् पुष्पाणि तुलसीदलानि च समर्पयामि। · नैवेद्यं निवेदयामि। · प्रदक्षिणां नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि।

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कथा — प्रथम अध्याय

Narad Ji asks Lord Vishnu how ordinary people can be freed from sorrow. The Lord reveals the Satyanarayan Vrat and its divine power. A poor Brahmin performs the vrat with full faith and his life transforms — poverty becomes prosperity through satya and shraddha. Ask your family to sit with devotion throughout the katha; do not get up or converse during the reading.

ॐ श्री सत्यनारायणाय नमः। कथाश्रवणं करिष्यामि भक्त्या सह परिवारतः। अनुगृह्णातु मे देव सत्यनारायण प्रभो॥

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कथा — द्वितीय अध्याय

A poor Brahmin/woodcutter takes the vow in sincere devotion. Despite hardship, his faith transforms his life miraculously — the lesson is that shraddha and a devoted heart matter more than one's material circumstances.

ॐ श्री सत्यनारायणाय नमः।

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कथा — तृतीय अध्याय

Merchant Sadhu takes the vow but forgets and delays in fulfilling it. His negligence brings hardship to his family — a powerful reminder that once a sankalp is made to the Lord, it must be honoured with full sincerity and gratitude.

ॐ श्री सत्यनारायणाय नमः।

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कथा — चतुर्थ अध्याय

The merchant's family faces a divine test and the great importance of receiving Satyanarayan prasad with full reverence is revealed. Prasad is the Lord's direct blessing — it must never be dismissed or disrespected.

ॐ श्री सत्यनारायणाय नमः।

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कथा — पंचम अध्याय

King Tungadhwaj's pride and forgetfulness bring suffering. Upon surrendering humbly to Lord Satyanarayan, he receives full grace — the katha concludes with the eternal teaching: abandon ahankar, follow satya and remain kritagnya before the Lord.

ॐ श्री सत्यनारायणाय नमः। · कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात्। करोमि यद्यत् सकलं परस्मै नारायणायेति समर्पयामि॥

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आरती — Jai Satyanarayan Aarti

Perform the full aarti of Lord Satyanarayan/Vishnu with the entire family. Pass the aarti thali in order, ring the bell and chant with full devotion and gratitude.

ॐ जय लक्ष्मी रमणा, स्वामी जय लक्ष्मी रमणा। सत्यनारायण स्वामी, जनपातक हरणा॥ · रत्न जड़ित सिंहासन, अद्भुत छवि राजे। नारद करत निरंतर, घंटा ध्वनि बाजे॥