Why is this Satyanarayana temple in Andhra Pradesh considered an auspicious place for marriages?

The Annavaram Satyanarayana Temple in Annavaram Town, Kakinada District, Andhra Pradesh is dedicated to Veera Venkata Satyanaraya, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Accept. The temple is located on a hill called Ratnagiri. It can be reached by stone steps and road. The temple is like a chariot with four wheels at the four corners. The temple organizes mandapam to perform Satyanarayana Vrathams. The main entrance of the temple is gilded. Besides conducting Aartis and Satyarayana Vrathams, this temple is also considered auspicious for married couples.

The priests of Ratnagiri Kshetra believe that couples who get married in this temple will live a happy and harmonious life. They will also be lucky enough to give birth to healthy children. During wedding seasons like Shravana Masam and Karthika Masam, thousands of couples visit temples to get married. Therefore, the empty grounds and special cabins of Devasthanam are buzzing with a special group of newlyweds. From millionaires to common workers, weddings in front of the Satyanarayana Swamy Shrine are favored by people from all walks of life and classes.

Couples with better financial stability get married in this huge mandapam of Divya Kshetra. Likewise, people arrange small mandapams and perform weddings even in empty venues. Some people also hold weddings on the stairs. In any case, devotees mostly gather in Ratnagiri to receive the blessings of Sri Satya Narayana Swami.

Although marriage is very important in Annavaram Satyanarayana temple, the Vrata of Satyanarayana Swamy also enjoys equal status among the devotees. People who cannot get married in the temple due to lack of space come to this Ratnagiri temple to worship the Vrat of Lord Satyanarayana Swamy. Satyanarayana Puja is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, also known as Satyanarayana. This puja is described in the Skanda Purana.