Lord Vishnu is worshipped with every one of the sixteen ceremonies alongside reciting of Puranik Mantras amid Satyanarayan Puja and different events identified with Lord Vishnu. Revering Gods and Goddesses with each of the 16 ceremonies is known as Shodashopachara Puja (षोडशोपचार पूजा).
Puja should start with the contemplation of Lord Satyanarayan. Dhyana ought to be done before Satyanarayan picture or icon before you. Following Mantra ought to be recited while thinking about Lord Satyanarayan.
Dhyayet Satyam Gunatitam Gunatrayasamanvitam।
Lokanatham Trilokesham Kaustubhabharanam Harim॥
Nilavarna Pitavastram Shrivatsapadabhushitam।
Govindam Gokulanandam Brahmadyairapi Pujitam॥
After Dhyana of Lord Satyanarayan, one should recite the accompanying Mantra before the Murti, by indicating Avahan Mudra (Avahan Mudra is shaped by joining the two palms and collapsing the two thumbs inwards).
Damodara Samagachchha Lakshmya Saha Jagatpate।
Imam Maya Kritam Pujam Grihana Surasattama॥
Shri Lakshmi Sahita Shri Satyanarayanaya Avahayami।
After Dhyana of Lord Satyanarayan, one should recite the accompanying Mantra before the Murti, by indicating Avahan Mudra (Avahan Mudra is shaped by joining the two palms and collapsing the two thumbs inwards).
Nanaratna Samakirna Kartasvaravibhushitam।
Asanam Devadevesha! Prityartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Asanam Samarpayami।
After Asana offering, offer water to Shri Satyanarayan to wash the feet while reciting following Mantra.
Narayanah Namasteastu Narakarnavataraka।
Padyam Grihana Devesha! Mama Saukhyam Vivardhaya॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Padayoh Padyam Samarpayami।
After Padya offering, offer water to Shri Satyanarayan for head Abhishekam while reciting following Mantra.
Vyaktavyaktasvarupaya Hrishikapataye Namah।
Maya Nivedito Bhaktya Arghyoayam Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Arghyam Samarpayami।
After Arghya offering, offer water to Shri Satyanarayan for Achamana while reciting following Mantra.
Mandakinyastu Yadvari Sarvapaapa Haram Shubham।
Tadidam Kalpitam Deva Samyagachamyatam Vibho॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Achamaniyam Samarpayami।
After Achamaniya offering, give a shower with Panchamrita (the blend of drain, curd, nectar, Ghee and sugar) to Shri Satyanarayan while reciting following Mantra.
Snanam Panchamritairdeva Grihana Surasattama।
Anathanatha Sarvajna Girvana Pranatapriya॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Panchamrita Snanam Samarpayami।
After Panchamrita Snana, offer a shower to Shri Satyanarayan with unadulterated water while reciting following Mantra.
Nanatirthasamanitam Sarvapaapa Haram Shubham।
Tadidam Kalpitam Deva Snanartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Shuddhodaka Snanam Samarpayami।
After Shuddhodaka Snana, now offer new garments to Shri Satyanarayan while reciting following Mantra.
Shitavatoshna Samtranam Lajjayah Rakshanam Param।
Dehalankaranam Vastra Prityartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Vastra Yugmam Samarpayami।
After Vastra offering, offer a heavenly string to Shri Satyanarayan while reciting following Mantra.
Brahmavishnumaheshena Nirmitam Sutramuttamam।
Grihana Bhagawan Vishnu Sarveshta Phalado Bhava॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Yajnopavitam Samarpayami।
After Yajnopavita offering, offer sandalwood glue or powder to Shri Satyanarayan while reciting following Mantra.
Shrikhanda Chandanam Divyam Gandhadhyam Sumanoharam।
Vilepanam Surashreshtha Chandanam Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Chandanam Samarpayami।
After Chandan offering, offer blooms to Shri Satyanarayan while reciting following Mantra.
Malyadini Sugandhini Malatyadini Vai Prabho।
Maya Hritani Pushpani Pujartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Pushpam Samarpayami।
After Pushpa offering, offer Dhupa to Shri Satyanarayan while chanting following Mantra.
Vanaspatirasodbhuto Gandhadhyo Gandha Uttamah।
Aghreyah Sarvadevanam Dhupoayam Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Dhupam Aghrapayami।
After Dhupam offering, offer enlightened earthen lamp of pure Ghee to Lord Satyanarayan while chanting following Mantra.
Sajyam Cha Varti Samyuktam Vahnina Deepitam Maya।
Deepam Grihana Devesha Mama Saukhyaprado Bhava॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Deepam Darshayami।
After Deepam offering, wash your hands and offer Naivedya. It should include different type of fruits and sweets and offer this to Lord Satyanarayan while chanting following Mantra.
Ghritapakvam Havishyannam Payasam Cha Sasharkaram।
Nanavidham Cha Naivedyam Grihininva Surasattama॥,br>
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Naivedyam Nivedayami।
After offering Naivedyam, offer betel leaf (Tambula) to Lord Satyanarayan while chanting following Mantra.
Lavangakarpurasamyutam Tambulam Sura Pujitam।
Eladichurna Samyuktam Prityartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Tambulam Samarpayami।
After offering Tambulam, offer fruits to Lord Satyanarayan while chanting following Mantra.
Idam Phalam Maya Deva! Sthapitam Puratastav।
Tena Me Saphalavaptirbhavejjanmani Janmani॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Phalam Samarpayami।
After offering fruits, offer Aarti with lit camphor in Puja Thali to Lord Satyanarayan while chanting following Mantra. After chanting following Mantra sing Shri Satyanarayan Aarti in praise of Lord Satyanarayan.
Chaturvarti Samayuktam Goghritena Cha Puritam।
Arartikyamaham Kurve Pashya Me Varado Bhava॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Mangala Aartim Samarpayami।
After Aarti, now offer symbolic Pradakshina (circumambulate from left to right of Shri Satyanarayan) with flowers in hand while chanting following Mantra.
Yani Kani Cha Papani Janmantara Kritani Cha।
Tani Tani Vinashyantu Pradakshina Pade Pade॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Pradakshinam Samarpayami।
After Pradakshina, offer incantations and flowers to Lord Satyanarayan while chanting following Mantra.
Yanmaya Bhakti Yuktena Patram Pushpam Phalam Jalam।
Niveditam Cha Naivedyam Tad Grihananukampaya॥
Mantrahinam Kriyahinam Bhaktihinam Janardana।
Yatpujitam Mayadeva Paripurna Tadastu Me॥
Anaya Pujaya Shrivishnuh Prasidatu॥
Om Shri Satyanarayanaya Namah Pushpanjalim Samarpayami।