( Lord Vishnu · Annavaram Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, Andhra Pradesh )
Satyanarayan Katha
- 01 / मंदिर · Temple
- Annavaram Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, Andhra Pradesh
- 02 / अवधि · Duration
- Approx. 1.5 hours · katha + aarti
- 03 / देवता · Deity
- Lord Vishnu
The auspicious vrat katha for housewarmings, new ventures and fulfilment of vows.
The rite at a glance
What it is
Satyanarayan Katha is a vrat in which the five chapters of the katha, from the Skanda Purana tradition, are read before Vishnu in his Satyanarayan form. Aarti and prasad follow.
Its blessings and purpose
- Satyanarayan Katha is offered in gratitude for a blessing received and to begin a new chapter of life under Lord Vishnu's grace.
- Common occasions are a housewarming, a marriage, a new job or a new business.
- The katha teaches that hearing it with faith and sharing the prasad brings Lord Satyanarayan's blessings to the household.
When it is done
- Purnima is the most common day. Ekadashi and Sankranti are also chosen.
- Thursday is favoured as Vishnu's day, and any day of thanksgiving is accepted.
Upcoming dates
- Kartik Purnima, 24 November 2026
- Kartik Purnima, 23 November 2027
From the festival calendar on this site. Your priest will confirm the exact time for your city.
Vidhi in brief
- Set up the altar with a clean cloth and place the idol or picture of Satyanarayan
- Perform Ganesh puja first — invoke Ganesha to remove obstacles before any ritual
- Perform Kalash (water pot) sthapana and invoke the nine planets (Navagraha)
- Recite or listen to Satyanarayan Katha — five chapters from Skanda Purana. A pandit can recite, or it can be done by the family
- Perform aarti at the conclusion: 'Om Jai Jagdish Hare'
- Distribute prasad to all present. The traditional prasad is sheera (semolina halwa with banana)
- Perform visarjan (immersion/conclusion prayers) to conclude the puja
Key mantra
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Om namo bhagavate vāsudevāya
Salutations to Lord Vasudeva (Vishnu).
How long it takes
Approx. 1.5 hours · katha + aarti
What providers list
Providers list this rite from ₹100 to ₹7,100. Most listings fall between ₹150 and ₹4,500, across 42 listings from 7 providers. Prices were read on 2026-09-15. Packages differ in priests, place and inclusions, so confirm with the provider.
More rites explained here: Griha Pravesh Puja, Vastu Shanti Puja, Mundan (Chudakarana), Namkaran Puja
( What happens )
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Sankalp, invocation of Satyanarayana, recitation of all five chapters of the katha (from the Skanda Purana) in sequence — tradition holds the reading should not stop midway — then aarti and prasad (typically sheera with banana).
( Samagri )
what the ritual uses.
- 01
Banana stems as poles, mango leaves, panchapallava - 02
Kalasha, pancharatna, rice - 03Panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar)
- 04
Tulsi leaves, flowers, coconuts - 05
Betel leaves and nuts, turmeric, vermilion
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