The puja narrates the Satyanarayana Katha, which dictates the various worldly and spiritual benefits the puja brings to performers. The Katha states how the deity Narayana vows to aid his devotees during Kali Yuga, the last of the four ages in Hindu cosmology, in particular the performers and attendees of the Satyanarayana Puja. The Katha narrates that the performance of the puja is in itself a promise to God, and recounts the plights of characters who either fail to complete the puja or forget their promises.

Haldi (Turmeric powder)

Kumkum ( Red vermillion or Sindoor )

Navadhanya ( nine types of grains each representing one of the navagraha ( nine planets ) )

Naivedhya (food which we offer to God )

Incense sticks

Camphor

Sandal paste

A photo framed picture of Lord Satyanarayana

A small idol (or coin) of Lord Satyanarayana (optional)

Wheat or jwar (not rice)

Grass

Betel leaves (100)

Betel nuts (50)

Coins (40)

Dry Dates/ Almonds (50)

Coconuts (8)

Flowers, Tulasi leaves

Garland and floral garlands

Two jars (Silver, Copper, Brass, or even earthen) – one for Kalash and another for the ritual

Two flat plates

A bell

A large pidha table (for use as Altar)

A large yellow cloth (to cover the Altar) pit is the favorite color or Satnarayan he wears pitambar or yellow clothes

A piece of yellow or red cloth (for the Kalash)

A ghee lamp (with at least three wicks)

An oil lamp

Cotton wicks

Panchamrita (Uncooked mixture of milk, yogurt, honey, sugar, and ghee)

Good to have:-

Conch shell

One thousand Tulasi (Indian Basil) leaves.

Tulasi manjari (flower of tulasi)

Banana tree/leaves as a canopy

White tila two tablespoons (White tila or white sesame seeds is favorite of Lord Satnarayan. Rose is his preferred flower)