What the tradition says
The five-chapter Vishnu-katha read in a household setting, with offerings of fruit, panchamrita, and sapatika (a wheat-banana-jaggery preparation). The most widely performed Vaishnava household puja; traditional texts pair it with vow-completion, milestones, and gratitude offerings.
What it addresses
- Jupiter
- Venus
Traditional timing
- Purnima (full moon) of any month is canonical.
- Vaishakha, Shravana, and Kartika purnimas are particularly emphasised.
- Often performed on the anniversary of a significant family event.
Source
Reva-khanda of Skanda Purana ch. 1–5
Common questions
- What is Satyanarayana-katha?
- The five-chapter Vishnu-katha read in a household setting, with offerings of fruit, panchamrita, and sapatika (a wheat-banana-jaggery preparation). The most widely performed Vaishnava household puja; traditional texts pair it with vow-completion, milestones, and gratitude offerings.
- What does Satyanarayana-katha address?
- Traditionally associated with Jupiter, Venus.
- When is Satyanarayana-katha traditionally performed?
- Purnima (full moon) of any month is canonical. Vaishakha, Shravana, and Kartika purnimas are particularly emphasised. Often performed on the anniversary of a significant family event.
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