The Satyanarayan Puja is a religious worship of the Hindu god Vishnu. Satya means “truth” and narayana means, “The highest being” so Satyanarayan means “The highest being who is an embodiment of Truth”. Vrat or Puja means a religious vow, religious observance, or obligation. Hindus throughout perform Sri Satyanarayan Vrat for the divine blessings of health, wealth, prosperity, opulence, education; relief from troubles and sickness. It can also be performed because of success in business or career growth; during social functions like marriages, house-warming ceremonies, naming of the children and so on.
Our friends and neighbors in San Ramon DK Sinha and his wife Punam Sinha had invited us on this Puja. Fortunately this was my Birthday. What a way to celebrate the day. It was also after 60 years or so that a 'Mauli' a sort of safron colored cotton thread was tied around my right wrist. A flash of my childhood days passed in front of my eyes. We were often invited by our neighbors on auspicious days when a lady Brahman will visit the house and after doing some Mantras, she will tie a thread around our kids. We were supposed to be perfectly secured after this ceremony. Such an intent will make us the kids to wait for the Brahmin who was a pleasing looking old lady. In return our parents will give a few coins and thank her.
Our friends and neighbors in San Ramon DK Sinha and his wife Punam Sinha had invited us on this Puja. Fortunately this was my Birthday. What a way to celebrate the day. It was also after 60 years or so that a 'Mauli' a sort of safron colored cotton thread was tied around my right wrist. A flash of my childhood days passed in front of my eyes. We were often invited by our neighbors on auspicious days when a lady Brahman will visit the house and after doing some Mantras, she will tie a thread around our kids. We were supposed to be perfectly secured after this ceremony. Such an intent will make us the kids to wait for the Brahmin who was a pleasing looking old lady. In return our parents will give a few coins and thank her.
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