The pooja room in your house should be
planned according to Vastu Shashtra, because it the
place where you meditate and worship. So, it is
important to gain positive energies to connect to God.
If your pooja room is designed according to the right
Vastu, after seeking the advice of expert consultants,
you will feel charged and rejuvenated after meditation
and your mind will not wander into different
directions when you sit to worship.
The article comes
up with the most suitable Vastu tips and advice for
your pooja room. Go through them to know the correct
Vasthu for your puja room.
We have to take care of the following points
while studying about the vastu of the pooja room. Vastu
consultation of pooja room involves thorough analysis.
Proper location of the pooja room in the
house
The direction of the Entrance
The direction & placement of the
windows
The direction & placement of the God
place
The direction & placement of the
almirah containing pooja stuff
The colour scheme of the room
Vaastu Tips For Pooja Room
Location
The best location for pooja room is the Northeast direction. A
pooja room in north quadrant gives positive results. You can go
for east, north and north-east directions as well. Avoid other
directions to locate your pooja room. Special pooja can be
performed in Brahmasthana (center of house). In plots with bigger
areas, pooja room can be in Brahmasthan (central portion) of the
house. It should be on ground floor, not on first floor or in the
basement. Avoid constructing your pooja room under the stairs or
basement.
Design
The doors and windows of pooja room should be in north and east
directions, respectively. The doors should have two shutters. The
doors should not have any door closer and a ventilator in the
pooja room is a must. The walls of pooja room should be painted in
white, light yellow or light blue color. Its floor should be of
white or off-white marble in color. Cupboard for placing things
should be in south or west of pooja room. It is favorable to have
a threshold in pooja room.
Interiors
The idols should be kept in northeast side of pooja room. The
idols should not face one another, or the door of pooja room.
Two idols of same god should not be placed in pooja room. The
idols should be, at least, one inch away from walls.
‘Kalash’ or water body should be in north or east of the
room. ‘Deepak’, lamp and ‘Agni kund' should be in
south-east. The members of the house should face east while
worshipping. Avoid keeping heavy, cluttered and broken idols in
the pooja room. Avoid photos of dead people in pooja room. There
should be only pooja room in a house and it should not be used
for other purposes, like storage etc.
Some Other Tips
The pooja room should never ever be made in
the bedroom.
The pooja room should not be made above
electrical appliances or gas stoves.
The pooja room should not touch the same wall
as the toilet.
The pooja room should not be built opposite a
bathroom or toilet.
The pooja room should be neat and clean.
Avoid dirt or clutter therein and keep it fragrant.
The ground floor is the ideal location for a
pooja room.