Introduction
Satyanarayan pooja can be performed anytime.
Who is the wife of Lord Satyanarayana?
Sri Anantha Lakshmi
The presiding deity Lord Satyadeva with his consort Sri Anantha Lakshmi on one side and with Lord Siva on other side like in all Divayakshetrams as surrounded and followed by holy rivers, Sri Satyanarayana Swamy at Annavaram is also followed by sacred Pamapa River touching in the feet of the hill.
Why is Annavaram temple famous?
Annavaram is one of the famous Holy Shrines in Andhra Pradesh. The Temple is built in the Dravidian Style. The glory and richness of lord satyadeva was widely described in Revankhanda of Skandapuranam.
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Is there any dress code in Annavaram Temple?
According to temple executive officer (EO) M V Suresh Babu, the male devotees should wear lungi, kanduva and shirt while female devotees have to wear sari, chunni with dress for the darshan of the Lord.
What are the timings of Annavaram temple?
Darshan Timings: 6 AM to 12 PM, 1 PM to 9 PM. Many Poojas are conducted throughout the day by the temple priests and Abhishekas are performed by the devotees at Rs. 100/- per each ticket in the Yantralayam.
What is the story behind Satyanarayan Pooja?
The puja is described in the Skanda Purana, a medieval era Sanskrit text. According to Madhuri Yadlapati, the Satyanarayana Puja is an archetypal example of how “the Hindu puja facilitates the intimacy of devotional worship while enabling a humble sense of participating gratefully in a larger sacred world”.
Who can sit in Satyanarayan Pooja?
First of all, it is one of the simplest and easiest rituals performed by the Hindus. Secondly, anyone can perform this puja regardless of age or sex. Even widows can perform the Satyanarayan Vrata. Therefore, it proves that when God is concerned, barriers no longer exist.
What are the benefits of doing Satyanarayana Pooja?
It is believed that worshipping Lord Vishnu in the form of Satyanarayan marks the overcoming of any kind of problems and difficulties. People who worship Lord Vishnu (the lord of truth) with utmost devotion and faith are being true to himself and others.
Is Satyanarayan Lord Vishnu?
Lord Satyanarayan is a manifestation of Shri Vishnu, who is also known as Narayan, the one who symbolises eternal truth. This embodiment of the Lord represents truth and truth alone.
Why Satyanarayan Katha is done?
The significance of Satyanarayan Puja arises from the fact that the recitation of the Satyanarayan Katha saved the hungry people from facing death due to hunger, thus the Lord is known to be an emanation of Lord Vishnu, the protector of the world.
Conclusion
Many people ask whether they can keep a Satyanarayana Swamy photo at home or not. Our family priest told us that you can keep Satyanarayana Swamy facing to west and people who will be performing pooja need to face the east.