POOJA ROOM

Universe is one of the beautiful creations of nature and everything stands alive only in the limelight of truth. Just like every subject of human aspect is governed with rules, regulations & acts, similarly the art of worshipping has got certain key factor principles to attain all its benefits.

While planning a house, due to the space constraints, many people tend to ignore a separate pooja room but we must not sideline the need to make a place for GOD. Thus by creating a room for worshipping, we are creating a room to get charged with positive vibrations every morning and that energy will energize our environment, mind, body and soul. Our work efficiency will increase and so the progress, prosperity and peace.

This room should be designed carefully because when you do meditation, you should gain the positive energies and then you can feel charged. If it is in wrong direction, then no matter how much meditation you do, you will not feel charged. There are certain rules which one must follow before the commencement of designing a pooja room.

• The pooja room should always be situated in the North, East or the Northeast side of the house.
• One should face towards East/North while worshipping.
• Ideally there should be no idols in the worship room. But if one wish to keep, the height of the idol should not be more than 9"and less than 2".

• While worshipping, the legs of the idol should be at the chest level of the person worshipping depending on the position, whether standing or sitting.
• Nothing should be stored above the cabinet or slab here the God's idol is placed.
• A Pooja room should never be made in a bedroom or on a wall adjacent to the bathroom wall.
• One shall not enter the pooja room for any purpose without washing his legs and hands. Cleaning the feet by rubbing them against each other is prohibited. The left hand must clean them and the water must be poured by the right hand. Reared side of the feet must always be cleaned first.
• In pooja room, copper vessels only shall be used particularly where water is collected.
• Triangular pattern of any God should not be drawn in the Pujaghar.
• The colour of walls of pooja room should be white, lemon or light blue and the marble used should be white.
• The worship room should have doors and windows in the north or the east
• The Agnikund should be in the southeast direction of the worship room. The sacred offerings to the fire should be made with the face towards the east
• Lamp stand should be placed in the Southeast corner of the pooja 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

PLANTS

Plants and trees too play a pivotal role in making our surroundings apt and energized. But some plants and trees are prohibited in living place due to their interrelation with science and mythology. Plants have direct relation with human life because whatever the plants emit in the form of gas is been inhaled by humans. Some plants and trees emit negative vibes and harmful gases which pollutes our environment, thus making it unsafe.

Plants and trees must be chosen with care and planted in proper direction in order to draw good results. According to Vastu there are some specific plants which are considered auspicious for homes must be only planted with Vastu compliant direction to get the maximum benefit. Nature does affect us in every way, so to draw good benefits we must plant specific trees in home.

According to Vastu Shastra plants and trees considered auspicious for every home are:

• Tulsi (Basil) is a sacred plant that every living place must plant as it is not only auspicious but potent plant as well. Make sure you plant tulsi in North, North-east or East direction.
• Banyan and peeple tree are sacred in Hinduism and must be planted in temple instead of home.
• Avoid planting trees in extreme front & centre of your house, as they should not obstruct the entrance.
• Huge trees must be planted in South or West portion of house. They must be grown somewhere in the house so that they get enough sunlight without blocking it for inmates.
• Small trees are better to be grown in East or North but avoid North-east direction for planting any kind of tree.
• Thorny plants including cactus are prohibited in house exception of Rose plant.
• Creepers are good to be installed at entrance of house or exteriors. But ensure that they are not raised above compound wall.
• Milk giving plants should be avoided in living place as they are inauspicious for homes and effect health of occupants.
• Fruit bearing Trees like Aam, Jamun, Kela; milk bearing trees like Mahua, Peeple, Vata; and thorn plants like babool, ber, katari etc are prohibited to plant in house.
• Some auspicious trees & plants to be planted in house are: Anaar (Pomegranate), Dal chini (cinnamon), Nariyal (coconut), Ashoka, Arishta, Rose, Punnag, Bakul, Chameli, Kesar and Champa.

PATIO VERANDA

An open space to idealize the leisure time with family and friends is mainly called patio or Verandah. Open space is very ideal for house but with the increasing trends and short of space people avoid verandahs. However this place is important from radical and scientific point of view and both are important elements in Vastu. According to Vastu, verandah is important in every house because open space invite morning sunlight which is essential for health and wellbeing. 

Some ideal positions to have open patio/verandah and relative norms are as follows:

• Ideal place for verandah is North or East because scientifically morning sunlight which is food for human beings is important and east is the source of sunlight, thus this direction is best for open patio/verandah.
• North and East direction should be dealt with minimal things and avoid placing heavy furniture or other things in these corners because sunlight stream here to light up. All the heavy things should be placed in South-west.
• Plants in verandah should be grown in North-east as this corner receives constant sunlight which is essential for plants to thrive.
• Do not cut or round the corners of verandah.
• Keep the height of verandah less than main roof of home.
• Ideally a verandah either should be open or if roof is made then it should be cemented rather than tin.
• Keep maximum windows in verandah or open patio to allow the natural light and air pass through the house to refresh.

LOCKER ROOM

Cash and valuables need to be keep at safe place and according to Vastu South-west portion is ideal to incorporate a locker for prized valuables and treasures. Although North is said to be governed by Lord of wealth- Kuber, still South-west is recommended for keeping cash and other treasures safely. The reason behind is determined as North is a place for stability but doesn’t certainly assures with safety of valuables if we keep it here.

• The positioning of locker or safe for valuables should always be in South-west but facing North in other words the locker or safe should open towards theNorth for better security and safety.
• The locker should not be visible to people coming in the house and ensure that it must have some concrete or solid foundation.
• Treasure safe should be of four legs and strong for better safety.
• It should be placed in the farthest corner of South-west so that it can’t be visible to any person.
• The room used for treasure or safe should not be used for storage purpose.
• Keep the locker room tidy and clutter free to invite more wealth.
• Avoid placing any deity or idol in the valuable room or you can just put a smallmirror in the valuable/cash box to reflect the money.
• Height of this room should be equal to other rooms and shape should be regular either square or rectangle.

We have to take care of the following points while studying about the vastu of the locker room. Vastu consultation of locker room involves thorough analysis.

• Proper location of the locker room in the house
• The direction of the Entrance
• The direction & placement of the windows
• The direction & placement of the almirah
• The direction & placement of the safe in the almirah
• The direction in the almirah should face

KITCHEN

Kitchen is the most effected area of house from where all kind of energies prevails while an expert Vastu consultant would surely identify about the adverse situation of house if kitchen is placed incorrectly. This important part of house must be placed on its corresponding place i.e.South-east governed by element Fire. Kitchen being the important part of home is the primary contributing factor in the general health and well-being of occupants.

Some essential things need to be considered in Vastu of kitchen, read out related Vastu tip for kicthen:

• Element Fire governs in the direction South-east, so this portion of house ideal for locating kitchen. However, if choosing alternative then North-west part could be taken for constructing kitchen but avoid making kitchen in any other direction.
• Cooking gas or stove should be placed at South-east in such a way that while cooking the person face East.
• Kitchens in north quadrant tend to affect health female members.
• Place water sink in the North-east with the maximum distance from cooking gas.
• Larger windows in the kitchen should be in Eastern side while small ventilators should be placed in South.
• Provision for water storage and taps should be made in North-east of the kitchen.
• Avoid placing dinning table in the centre of the kitchen instead locate it in the North-west direction.
• The sink should be in the Northeast corner of the kitchen.
• Electric equipment like microwave, oven or refrigerator should be placed in South-west.
• The slope of the water flow should be from Southwest towards Northeast.
• The cylinder should be placed in the Southeast corner.
• The Geyser should be installed on the Southeast side.
• The storage for all the food grains, utensils, the over head almirah should always be on the Southern and the western walls and not on the Northern and the Eastern walls.
• The fridge should be in placed in the Southwest corner of the kitchen.
• A dishwasher can be placed in the north west of the kitchen.
• The exhaust fan should be installed either in the Northwest corner or the South wall.
• There should be no toilets and bathrooms adjoining, and above or below the kitchen.
• The door of the kitchen should never face the door of the toilet.

We have to take care of the following points while studying about the vastu of the kitchen. Vastu consultation of kitchen involves thorough analysis.

• Proper location of the kitchen in the house
• The direction of the Entrance
• The direction & placement of the windows
• The direction & placement of the cooking gas
• The direction to face while cooking
• The direction & placement of the sink
• The direction & placement of gyser
• The direction & placement of the refrigerator
• The direction & placement of the electric equipments
• The direction & placement of the gas cylinders
• The direction & placement of storage
• The colour scheme of the kitchen

INTERIORS

Every nip and tip of our house is instructed accordingly in Vastu to let the peace rest in the house and for the well-being of inmates residing. Vastu frames every physical feature for us ensuring its position, location and direction as per presiding deity. Every feature should be managed with direction to negate the harmful energy and instill positivity. Vastu Shastra is a phenomenon based on divine and cosmic energies that decide the whereabouts and relative reasons behind locating specific place in particular direction.

As we know there are eight directions allotted to presiding deity and we are instructed to locate our mansion with its features on such basis only. Every corresponding direction has governing God and element and which is why occupants are told to construct their particular section of house in that allotted place only so as to attain all-round progress and peace.

Keeping things in accordance and direction makes things go well in every house explore more and read out some general tips to keep up with Vastu directions:

• North-east is holy place and must be kept clean and clutter free. This place is ideal to construct worship place and if not possible then put a water source here in the corner, better to put flowing water than stagnant water.
• North is ideal for study room, reception area and office.
• East is again apt for reception place, bathroom excluding WC and living room.
• South-east is the place of fire so this direction for kitchen.
• South-west is suitable for master bedroom or owner’s room.
• North-east is good for under-water tank as being a sacred place this place should be kept clean and light to maintain the flow of positive energy.
• South-west is ideal for over-head tank as being the heaviest place, this place need to be balanced with heavy things.
• North-west area is good for unmarried girls and guests.
• Finance is the corner for South-west, so keep all your valuables and cash in this place but make sure the closet opens towards North.

TEMPLE

Temple is an integral part of Indian homes and most of the homeowner takes this precaution of keeping things in line with Vastu. Vastu lays down specific rules and norms regarding home temple because if it is constructed in wrong place, then inmates will not benefit from the veneration. To make your veneration and pooja effective for god’s endless and constant blessings build your pooja room at proper and Vastu compliant place.

Home temple should be designed properly and cautiously as temples are not the matter of sacredness but they relate us our emotions with God and cosmos. Therefore to get positive vibrations and benefits from pooja, home temple should be conducive to Vastu. Some Vastu tips for home temple are:

• Temple should be placed higher so that God feet must come to the level of devotee’s chest.
• Keeping God’s idol which is more than 10 inches is considered inauspicious.
• 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 South-east.
• 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.