Badrinath temple facade, painted in red, blue and gold
Katha · Purnima · Satyanarayan

The Satyanarayan katha

Badrinath · Vishwanath Negi, CC BY 4.0, cropped

Where it comes from

From the tradition

The Skanda Purana, Reva Khanda. Five chapters, read at home on Purnima or after an auspicious event.

In brief

The katha ends with prasad (panjiri, panchamrit) shared by all.

The day for the Satyanarayan katha at home

The full katha

Original text · meaning translated

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Coming dates

Vrat calendar
25OctSharad Purnima / Kojagari Lakshmi PujaAutumn full moon; Lakshmi Puja in Bengalin 25 days

25 October 2026 · Drik Panchang, West Bengal Finance Dept No. 4188-F(P2), 27 Nov 2025

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Who is excused

By tradition the ill, the pregnant, elders and anyone on medication are excused from fasting. With diabetes or blood pressure, ask your doctor before a fast.