Satyanarayan

Satyanarayan Pooja is a day of celebration in India signifying the onset of the uttrayana punyakalam when the sun starts its journey to the northern hemisphere, also called makara rasi in the Hindu scriptures.

The day of satyanarayana pooja  starts with people going for a holy dip in the waters of rivers and lakes and are deemed cleansed. This day is said to bring abundance of wealth and health as well as a peace of mind for all forms of life including humans as well as animals.

During the day of satyanarayana puja the people worship shri satya narayan and the puja can be performed during any part of the day. The full moon night of sankranthi can be considered as one of the most auspicious times for doing the pooja though prayers in the morning are also usually done. On the day of the puja the devotee is to maintain a fast after the morning bath starting with the prayers. The satya narayana puja is usually attended by relatives and neighbors of the person observing the fast or the group who organize the puja. The platform where the puja happens is decorated with lord idol which is accessorized and well kept with all the required items.