Vastu for Pooja Room

According to the traditions, the most holy spot in the house is the pooja room. Therefore, it is crucial to have the proper Vastu plan for the pooja room. Without a mandir or pooja room, the properties or dwellings are considered to be incomplete. As the centre of good energy and sacred in every aspect, these areas play a vital role in our homes. According to Vastu principles, the mandir is the area of the home that radiates positive energy throughout the property.

Vastu for Prayer Area

• In Vastu shastra, the location of the pooja rooms is crucial.
• According to experts, the north east is considered as the best direction for a pooja room, followed by the east and north direction too.
• The property owner should construct a pooja room according to above given directions that will benefit every resident of the house.
• This is advised to avoid building a pooja room under the staircase, near the toilet, right in front of the main door, sharing a wall with a toilet or bathroom.

Vastu for Designing Pooja Room

• If you live in a flat or apartment, make sure that the roof of the pooja room is built like a pyramid.
• A gopura-style ceiling is considered to be the best design for the roof ceiling of a pooja room as directed by Vastu Shastra.
• This will ensure a constant flow of energy across your area and also draw in positive energy.

Vastu for Level of Pooja Room

• According to Vastu Shastra, the pooja room should be built on the ground level of the house.
• Moreover, the pooja room should not be built in the basement or on an upper floor level.
• Avoiding such locations increases positivity and good luck to the greatest extent.

Vastu for Idols in Pooja Room

• According to Vastu Shastra, it is mostly recommended that idols should not be placed inside the prayer chamber or the pooja room.
• But in case you want to place idols in the pooja room, make sure the height is neither greater than 9 inches nor lower than 2 inches.
• The idols should be kept apart from one another in order to enable optimal airflow.
• While praying, the feet of the idols should be at the chest height.
• The idols should be placed in such a manner that one faces the East or North direction.

Vastu for Storage Space for Pooja Room

• The storage cabinets should be placed in the room's west or south quadrants to ensure that natural light enters the area.
• According to Vastu Shastrs, both clutter and the dust promote the negativity in a space and stops the energy flow in your pooja room.
• Due to this, it is essential to keep your home's sacred pooja room neat and clean.
• Avoid clutter and put the prayer books away in cabinets.
• It is advised that one must make sure the lamp is constantly clean and the wicks are not tangled.

Vastu for Wall and Floor colours of the Pooja Room

• According to Vastu Shastra, the colours have a big impact on the energy of the place.
• White, pale yellow, and blue are some of the most auspicious colours for a pooja room.
• Both white and blue colours are wonderful selections as white colour represents purity and blue colour instils calmness.
• The property owners must avoid using dark hues like black, navy blue, or violet in this space.
• Light-coloured flooring is likewise advised, and you can use white marble or cream-coloured tiles for this area.

Vastu for the Lights in Pooja Room

• According to Vastu Shastra, it is necessary that the pooja room has a natural light source.
• The pooja chamber should constantly be lit up and maintained bright, according to vastu.
•  The north-east direction is the best location for a window.
• Installing powerful artificial lights that can be utilised to keep the space lit after sunset as advised by the vastu specialists.

Vastu for the Door of Pooja Room

• As per Vastu principles, the mandir of the home transmits sacred energies;  therefore the door and entrance to the pooja room should be designed accordingly.
• The pooja room must have a door to prevent the other messed up stuff and activities in the house.
• A mandir without a door is just like the other rooms in the house and it is no longer sacred.
• Always choose wood as your main material when choosing doors, and make sure the design has two shutters and a threshold to keep insects and rodents out.