The lady of the house kicks a measure of rice and breaks a coconut while entering the house. At every doorstep, a coconut is broken. The family goes to every room of the house carrying these things, and finally places the picture of Satyanarayama at the place where the pooja is performed. A priest is asked to preside over the proceedings and he performs Ganesh pooja following which Satyanarayana pooja is performed. The special prasad for the Satyanarayana pooja is sooji ka halwa .
Invitees are close friends and relatives.
Food is served which is special. Small quantities of sweet and savory are packed and given to guests.