Satyanarayana is a Hindu religious observance. It is a ritual performed by Hindus before/on any major occasion like marriage, house warming ceremony etc. It can also be performed on any day for any reason. It finds first mention in skandha puran
The Satyanarayana Puja is usually done on the Purnima day of every month (the day of the full moon) or a Sankranti. It is also done on special occasions and during times of achievements as an offering of gratitude to the Lord. These occasions include marriage, graduation, new job, and the purchase of a new home to name a few. In addition, it is said that a devotional performance of this puja will bear children to couples trying to start a family
Sri Satyanarayana Vratam , Puja are very popular in ANDHRA PRADESH INDIA. Almost all Hindus, throughout Andhra Pradesh , have strong faith, belief , and devotion towards this great God, an incarnation of Lord Sriman NARAYANA. There is a very ancient, famous temple for Sri Satyanarayana Swamy at ANNAVARAM ,near WALTAIR IN ANDHRA PRADESH INDIA. This vratam is performed daily there. Daily, large numbers of devotees , many with families, visit the temple, offer prayers, perform this Vratam there , right in the temple. This place is one of the very important pilgrimages.
