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<br />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<br /><br />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.
