Satyanarayan Poojan
Instructions
Fasting is preferred. The Poojan to be done while facing East, North-East or North. No leather wallet, belt or leather wrist watch should be worn. Quietness is preferred. Please keep all cellphones switched off or on vibration mode.
List of Items (Please contact if any of the items cannot be found)
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2 Bajoth (Decorative Wood Stool), 2 Copper Kalash, Red silk or Velvet clothe (2’ x 4’)
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3 Steel dish, 6 small steel bowls, 2 steel spoons, one bigger Steel Bowl to remove extra water
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15 Sopari (Betelnut), 12 Nagarvel (Paan) leaves, 1 Lb. Rice, ½ Lb. whole wheat, Green Moong beans (1/2 lb)
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Kumkum-Chandan, Nadachhadi (Moli or Kalawa), 2 Janoi
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Water, Panchamrut, Ghee-Gol, Sheero, 5 Fruits, Dry Fruit Prasad, 2 Coconuts
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Akhand Deep (Diya), 2 Deep, Aarti (5 Deep), Incense sticks, Karpur (Camphor), Match Box, Ghee (Clarified Butter) for Diya
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Ganesh-Laxmi-Narayan Idols
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Loose Flowers, 1050 Tulsi, Durwa grass, Banana leaves (Only if you can manage)
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Clothe Napkin, Paper Napkins, 3 Dollar bills, 8 Quarter coins
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Rock Salt, Solid Turmeric, Sweet Box or any Prasad
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Envelope with Dakshina or Gift inside to give to your Laxmi who will honor the Gruh Pravesh
Sequence
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Gruh Pravesh Poojan at the Main Entrance about 30 Minutes
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Satyanarayan (Vishnu) Poojan
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1000 Names of Bhagwan Vishnu (We offer Tulsi with each name that we chant)
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Satyanarayan Katha (5 Stories)
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Thal (offering Prasad), Aarti and Conclusion
Dakshina charges to perform Gruh Pravesh & Satyanarayan Poojan is $451.00