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Satyanarayana Puja - A New Opportunity
2008 Puja Dates and Sponsors  
Items Needed for Puja  

“Children, whatever you are engaged in, you must always be thinking of God. This is the purpose of rituals. Rituals will foster good habits and they will bring order in life. Every ritual was created as an aid to maintain an unbroken remembrance of God." - Amma

Satyanarayana Puja

Satya Narayana is the Narayan form of Lord Vishnu. The Lord in this form is considered an embodiment of truth. Satyanarayana is worshipped commonly by Hindus in their homes with family and friends, usually on a full moon (purnima) day of the month. In this puja called Satyanarayana Pooja, people worship by reciting the gracious story of Lord Satyanarayana. This story was originally told by Lord Vishnu himself to the sage Narada for the benefit of humankind.
 
This puja is conducted to ensure abundance in ones life. Many people carry out this puja immediately after or along with an auspicious occasion like a marriage or moving into a new house or any other success in life. The satyanarayan puja can be performed on any day. It is not a puja confined to any festivities. But Poornima (full moon day) or Sankranti are considered to be most auspicious day for this puja. Performing this puja in the evening is considered more appropriate. On the day of the puja, the devotee has to fast.

Satyanarayana Puja Annual and Monthly Sponsorship - A New Opportunity

You can now choose to sponsor the Sathyanarayana puja for the entire year. The priest will include you in the sankalpa for each month's puja by calling forth your name and birthstar at the beginning of the puja.

You can also choose to sponsor Sathyanarayana puja for a month instead of the entire year. In this case, the priest will include you in the sankalpa for the requested month's puja by calling forth your name and birthstar at the beginning of the puja. It is recommended but not necessary that you attend the puja.

 
Annual Individual puja - $130/ year (upto 3 family members)
Annual Family puja - $150/ year (upto 6 family members)
Monthly Individual puja - $11/ puja (upto 3 family members)
Monthly Family puja - $15/ puja (upto 6 family members)
 
If interested, please email Name(s), Gothram (if known) and star(if known) of each member to Shreeja at shreeja_v@yahoo.com or call 734-709-7186. If you are unsure of birthstars, just names will suffice.
 
Contact Information:
Satyanarayana Puja Coordinator: Sundari Murthy
Email: smurthy48187@yahoo.com
Phone: 734-455-6469
 
Address:
Amma Center of Michigan
4301 Ann Arbor Saline Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734-665-6488