Which Direction Should God Face in Home?

which direction should god face in home

Your home’s orientation can have a major effect on its energy efficiency, comfort and resale value. According to Vastu principles, each direction corresponds to a deity or element and correct alignment can bring good fortune while misalignment could cause problems.

Some individuals place God images facing west in their home, which goes against Vastu principles and should be avoided.

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North

Pooja Room Vastu dictates that the north is an optimal direction for home temples as it is governed by Jupiter – who is considered the god of luck and abundance. According to Vastu principles, Ishan Kona attracts wealth and positivity.

As Yama, or Death’s domain is located to the south, idols should never be placed facing that way as this may drain positive energy from their respective homes and harm both health and wellbeing of family members living there.

Idols in a pooja room should be placed so they face either east or northeast to capitalize on the rising energy of the sun, and also avoid placing idols facing northwest due to Rahu and Ketu affecting this direction, which may result in health problems for your entire family. Furthermore, keeping a Shivling at the northeast corner will bring positive energy and fortune for everyone within that family unit.

East

East is associated with Lord Indra, so facing your mandir in this direction can bring good luck and growth to your life. Furthermore, facing west when praying will draw wealth into your life. However, according to Pooja Room Vastu one should never face south when praying since Yama is believed to be responsible.

Keep in mind that Jupiter rules over the northeastern corner of your house. Therefore, this area is considered an optimal location to place a temple within your home as its energies can draw forward towards this corner.

If your home does not have enough space to dedicate an individual temple, a small shrine in either your living room or kitchen may suffice. But make sure to position any statues of Gods or pictures thereof away from facing southeast; doing so drains positive energy away and instead should face north or east for optimal energy flow. Also avoid placing idols of Shani Dev which is considered unlucky in these houses.

South

Home temples or mandirs designed correctly can provide an abundance of positive energy and spiritual vibrations. Idols should be placed to face certain directions to harness their energies optimally – the East should ideally be selected since this represents rising sun and Lord Indra; other gods and goddesses can be placed facing north, west or south directions.

Your pooja room should ideally be situated in the northeast corner of your house as this is considered auspicious for praying. If space constraints prevent this, however, a mandir can still be installed within living room or hall – just as long as it’s not facing south!

The south direction is under the auspices of Yama, the god of death. Therefore, placing your mandir here would not be wise as facing this way will sap away any positive energy you might have gained while praying. Furthermore, keeping idols facing north or east would bring more wealth and prosperity into life.

West

Vastu suggests placing god idols facing west when placing them in your home temple for Pooja room Vastu to work optimally. Since Lord Yama, the god of death rules this direction, you should avoid placing idols of Shani Dev or placing Shivlings that face this direction in your pooja room at home. A Shivling may still be kept, however.

Ideal prayer positions include facing east or north during pooja. This helps tap into the sun’s energy while drawing in opportunities and positivity into your home. Unfortunately, facing south during prayer will drain all positive energies out of your house; also avoid keeping any god statues facing south as this practice is strongly discouraged by Vastu Shastra.

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