Shri Satyanarayan Puja 2024

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Shri Satyanarayan Puja 2024
Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Purnima Begins - 17 September 2024 at 11:44 am
Purnima Ends - 18 September 2024 at 08:04 am

Shri Satyanarayan Puja is performed to seek the blessings of God Narayan, a form of Lord Vishnu. In this form, Lord Vishnu is considered an embodiment of truth. While there is no specific day for Satyanarayan Puja, performing it on Purnima (full moon day) is thought to be very auspicious.

Observing the Fast and Timing of the Puja

Devotees should fast on the day of the Puja. The Puja can be done in the morning or evening, but it is generally considered better to do it in the evening so that the fast can be broken with Prasadam (sacred offering).

The dates for Shree Satyanarayan Puja are usually listed for the evening. This means the Puja day might sometimes fall on Chaturdashi, the day before Purnima. If you prefer to do the Puja in the morning, check the Panchang (Hindu calendar) to ensure it is still within the Purnima Tithi (lunar day). On Purnima day, the Tithi might end in the morning, so morning Puja might not always be suitable.

Rituals and Offerings

The Puja rituals involve worshipping Lord Satyanarayan, a kind form of Lord Vishnu. The deity, often represented by a Saligram (a sacred stone), is cleaned with Panchamritam, a mixture of milk, honey, ghee (clarified butter), yogurt, and sugar. The Prasad includes Panjiri (sweet roasted wheat flour), bananas, and other fruits, with Tulasi leaves added to make it sacred.

Concluding the Puja

Another important part of the Puja is listening to the Katha, the story of the Puja. The Satyanarayan Katha explains the origin of the Puja, its benefits, and the consequences of not performing it.

The Puja ends with an Aarti, where a small fire ignited with Kapoor (camphor) is circled around the deity. After the Aarti, participants and those who have been fasting consume the Panchamritam and the Prasad. Those fasting can eat the Prasad after breaking their fast with the Panchamritam.

List of Shri Satyanarayan Puja Dates in 2024:

Tithi	Start & End Time
Purnima tithi in May
Buddha Purnima, Vaishakha Purnima Thursday, 23 May 2024	22 May 2024 at 06:48 pm 23 May 2024 at 07:23 pm
Purnima tithi in June
Deva Snana Purnima, Jyeshta Purnima Friday, 21 June 2024	21 June 2024 at 07:32 am 22 June 2024 at 06:37 am
Purnima tithi in July
Guru Purnima Sunday, 21 July 2024	20 July 2024 at 05:59 pm 21 July 2024 at 03:47 pm
Purnima tithi in August
Narali Purnima, Jandhyala Purnima, Sravana Purnima Monday, 19 August 2024	19 August 2024 at 03:05 am 19 August 2024 at 11:55 pm
Purnima tithi in September
Bhadrapada Purnima Wednesday, 18 September 2024	17 September 2024 at 11:44 am 18 September 2024 at 08:04 am
Purnima tithi in October
Sharad Purnima Thursday, 17 October 2024	16 October 2024 at 08:41 pm 17 October 2024 at 04:56 pm
Purnima tithi in November
Kartika Purnima Friday, 15 November 2024	15 November 2024 at 06:19 am 16 November 2024 at 02:58 am
Purnima tithi in December
Margashirsha Purnima Sunday, 15 December 2024	14 December 2024 at 04:59 pm 15 December 2024 at 02:31 pm