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How To Keep Idols In The Pooja Room
In Indian culture, a Pooja room is considered to be an integral part of the house. Praying is a form of meditation that not only gives us strength but also is essential for mental and spiritual satisfaction.
Since ancient times, most of the Hindu houses have had a Pooja room. With the idols of deities, and the scent of incense sticks, a Pooja room is probably the most peaceful place of the house. The vibes one gets while sitting in the Pooja room is unmatched. While the images of gods make the room look divine and beautiful, the placement of the idols should actually be according to Vastu Shastra. Generally, the northeast direction is most auspicious to place all the idols of gods and family deities. However, there are some more rules on how to keep idols in the Pooja room.
Vastu Tips For The Construction Of The Pooja Room
Before we go into the discussion of how to place the idols in the Pooja room, it is essential to have a Pooja room which follows all or most of the norms of Vastu, which is considered to be the most important part for the construction of the Pooja room.
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1.
The
Pooja
room
should
be
built
in
the
northeast
corner
of
the
house
and
preferably
it
should
be
facing
either
east
to
west
or
west
to
east.
2.
The
Pooja
altar
should
be
made
of
wood,
which
can
be
either
sandal
or
teak
wood,
with
a
conical
top.
The
colour
of
the
wood
should
be
kept
natural.
3.
The
religious
books
should
be
placed
in
either
west
or
south
direction.
4.
The
Pooja
room
should
not
lie
above,
below
or
next
to
a
bathroom
as
it
emits
negative
energy.
It
is
also
important
that
the
Pooja
room
is
not
placed
under
the
stairs
or
inside
the
bedroom,
especially
the
master
bedroom.
5.
The
Pooja
room
is
complete
only
when
the
idols
and
deities
are
kept
in
the
right
direction.
6.
Here
are
some
of
the
essential
tips
that
would
help
you
in
how
to
place
the
deities
inside
the
Pooja
room.
Vastu Rules To Keep Idols In The Pooja Room
1.
There
are
idols
of
some
gods
which
need
to
be
placed
in
the
east,
facing
the
west
direction,
in
order
to
increase
their
effect
and
positivity
in
the
house.
These
gods
are:
Brahma,
Vishnu,
Mahesh,
Kartikeya,
Indra,
Surya.
2.
The
idols
of
gods
that
need
to
placed
in
the
north,
facing
the
south
direction
are:
Ganesh,
Durga,
Shodas,
Matrika,
Kuber,
Bhairav.
3.
It
is
advised
not
to
keep
the
idol
or
photo
of
Lord
Hanuman
facing
the
southeast
direction
as
they
have
a
tendency
to
combine
with
Agni
or
fire
(southeast
is
Agni's
direction)
which
is
not
considered
good
according
to
Vastu
Shastra.
His
idol
should
be
placed
in
the
north
east.
Few More Basic Rules To Keep In Mind
1.
Idols
brought
from
old
temples
should
not
be
kept
for
worshipping
in
the
Pooja
room.
2.
The
idols
should
be
placed
at
least
an
inch
away
from
the
wall
and
they
should
not
face
each
other.
3.
Broken
idols
should
also
not
be
used
during
any
Pooja;
hence,
it
is
better
not
to
keep
them
in
the
Pooja
room.
4.
It
is
said
that
the
idols
should
not
be
more
than
18
inches
in
size.
5.
They
should
be
cleaned
regularly
and
should
never
be
kept
on
the
floor.
6.
A
platform
raised
to
a
height
such
that
the
feet
of
the
deities
are
in
alignment
with
the
chest
of
the
worshipper
should
be
used.
7.
Since
Shaligram
and
Shrichakra
require
regular
Pooja
performed
in
the
exact
procedure,
these
should
not
be
kept
in
the
Pooja
room
if
such
a
regular
Pooja
is
not
possible.
8.
Shiva
is
often
prayed
in
the
form
of
a
Linga
in
Indian
houses
and
it
is
advised
to
place
the
idol
in
the
north
direction.
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