Om asmad gurubhyo namaha

List of items for Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam

Sl. No. Item

1. Turmeric powder (Pasupu-Haldi) – 50 gms
2. Kumkum powder – 50 gms
3. Betel Nuts – (Vakkalu – Supari Full round) – 21
4. Raw Dry Dates (Dry Khajoor) – 21
5. Sandal powder (Pooja powder) – 1 small box
6. Cotton Thread Ball – 1
7. Scented Sticks (Agarbatti) – 25 sticks pack
8. Camphor (karpooram) – 50 gms
9. Cotton wicks (vattulu) or Cotton Bolls – 10
10. Kalasam – 1 (silver or copper)
11. Cow Ghee 50gms
12. Match box – 1
13. Rice – 2kg
14. Semolina (Upma Rava) OR Wheat Flour – 500 gms
15. Cashewnuts (Kaju) – 50gms
16. Raisins (sultana) – 50gms
17. Raw Sugar – 250 gms
18. Honey – 50gms
19. Milk – 100 ml
20. Yogurt (Curd) – 100 gms
Coconuts – 8 (1 for kalasam, 5 for stories, 1 for
21.
abhishekam, and 1 at the end of the Pooja)
Flowers – 100 nos in all (Mixed colours, Red, Yellow,
22.
White, Blue, Green etc.,)
23. Fruits - 21 (Banana or any seasonal fruits)
24. Mango leaves bunch – 1 (3 to 5 leaves stem)
25. Betel Leaves – 21
26. Dollar Coins – 21
27. White cloth – 1 (1x1 meter)
28. Blouse Piece (Red or Yellow colour) – 1

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Other things to keep ready by Pooja time:

 Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Photo  Small glasses – 2

 Sri Satyanarayana Swamy moorti  Spoons – 4
(vigraham/deity)  Hard Rock or Hammer for
 Small Dais / wooden stool breaking Coconut
 Deepam (Kundulu) – 2  Bowl for Coconut water
 Small cups to keep Kumkum, turmeric etc  Scissors
–6  Paper napkins or Hand towels
 Trays to keep fruits, flowers – 3  Aluminum Foil Roll
 Plate for Harati

NOTE:

 Clean the Pooja area and please keep all pooja items readily available by Pooja
time
 You will face towards East or North while doing Pooja
 Take necessary precautions to cover the floor to avoid any spill over damage (in
particular, if the floor is carpet, take extra care)
 Please wear appropriate dress for Pooja (Dhoti/Panche for men, Saree for
Women)
 Get a sample coconut, break it and see if it is edible. Many situations, coconuts
are available as rotten, though seen good from outside
 Use Semolina, Ghee, Sugar, Cashewnuts, and Raisins to make Sri Satyanarayana
Swamy prasad and keep ready by Pooja time

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