Pooja Mandir

Standing idols of Ganesha and Saraswati should not be kept at home as these bring bad luck in the house. The idols of these two Gods should always be in the sitting position. Keeping God’s idol which is more than 10 inches is considered inauspicious. Also, too many idols in your puja ghar (place of worship) is not necessary.

Temple should always be placed higher so that God feet must come to the level of devotee’s chest. Always keep some insulation while praying or sitting in the temple such as mat or carpet. Home temple is ideal in wood while marble constructed temples are also considered appropriate. Wooden temples should always have dome at the top. Do not keep temple on the floor directly because this means disrespect of Gods. Always lay some foundation before keeping the temple on it.

Dia in the temple should be lit in Southeast. Do no keep late ancestor’s picture in home temple because this way we only disrespecting God and cosmos. Home temple should be ideally placed in North-east corner which is also known as Ishaan corner and alternative is East which means placing in East facing West.

The Lord idols should be placed in the east and the west of the Puja mandir.  The faces of the Lord should not be in the south. Lamp stand should be in the south-east or east corner of the puja room. The color of the walls of the Puja room should be white, light yellow or light blue. The floor should be of either white or light yellow color.

The Lord’s idols in the puja room should not be damaged in any form. The Puja room should not be used as a storage room