Society for the Confluence of Festivals in India

Santoshi Mata

Santoshi Mata is one of the most reveredGoddess in the Hindu Pantheon and she emerged as a Goddess in the early 1960’s. Initially her faith and powers were spread through word of mouth, Vrata-pamphlet and poster art. She is worshipped by North Indian and Nepalese women primarily, although other communities are also seen to worship the revered Goddess.   Read More

Santoshi Mata puja items have to be selected carefully so as to make sure that the puja vidhi is successful. To do that, you must have a Santoshi Mata photo, the entire puja book that contains the story to be narrated to devotees and you also require roasted chana and jaggery as the Prasad. Some devotees also offer green banana.

  • 1 kalash
  • Kumkum
  • Flowers
  • Turmeric
  • Betel leaves
  • Santoshi Mata photo
Santoshi Mata Puja Items
Santoshi Mata Katha
Santoshi Mata Katha tells about a story of how Santoshi Mata blessed the life of a married lady who was in utter pain. The katha also talks about the process to follow while observing the fast (Santoshi Mata Vrat) and how to do the vrat udyapan....
There are several Santoshi Mata temples in India, spread all across different states and cities. No matter where you are located, you can always find a Santoshi Mata temple in India to offer your prayers. Here’s a list of state-wise Santoshi Mata temples in India...
Santoshi Mata Temple