The Satyanarayan Puja is a ritual performed by Hindus before/on any major occasion like marriage, house warming ceremony etc. It is also done on special occasions and during times of achievements as an offering of gratitude to the Lord. These occasions include marriage, graduation, new job, and the purchase of a new home to name a few. In addition, it is said that a devotional performance of this puja will bear children to couples trying to start a family.The Satyanarayana Puja is usually done on the Purnima day of every month (the day of the full moon) or a Sankranti.