The Celestial World
Our prayers reach the celestials

It is we who provide for the monthly income of our government officials, -– through the taxes we pay to the Government. The money paid as tax by those who are governed is given as income to those who govern. So also, God set the task of ruling the world to the celestials and specified the poojas and Havirbhagams (oblations) of Homams as their food.
Our prayers reach the celestials. These celestials are nobler than government officials of the world. They have certain values, good conduct and ethics. When your prayers reach them, they check out your balance sheet -– check out your past actions and consequences and decide whether to consider your case, accept it or reject it. So what you need to do is, hold on to someone like Paramacharya, Koti Swamigal, Ram Surat Kumar Swamigal, Shirdi Sai Baba, Raghavendra Swamigal, Seshadri Swamigal or someone close to these deities.
A person who is perfect in carrying out his family duties need not go in search of God. God is by his side at all times