Ideal Hindu home mandir with Lakshmi and Ganesha 24K gold foil paintings in gold frames facing east on clean altar shelf with fresh marigold flowers, lit brass diya and red altar cloth
Deity Placement

Which God Photos Should NOT Be Kept in Home Mandir? Vastu Shastra Rules Explained

Which god photos should not be kept in the home mandir? Complete Vastu guide covering faded or damaged images, ancestor photos mixed with deity images, inauspicious deity forms, south-facing placem...
Ideal Hindu home mandir shelf with Ganesha 24K gold foil painting in gold frame, small intact brass Ganesha murti, fresh marigold flowers and lit diya showing correct sacred space setup
Deity Placement

Which God Idols Should NOT Be Kept at Home? Vastu Rules & Safe Alternatives

Which god idols should not be kept at home? Complete Vastu and Agama Shastra guide covering Shivling conditions, Nataraja cautions, fierce Tantric forms, broken murtis, oversized idols, and south-f...
Complete Hindu home mandir altar in northeast corner: Ganesha and Lakshmi 24K gold foil paintings on wooden shelf with brass Kalash, red hibiscus and marigold flowers, lit ghee lamp, incense and brass bell
Daily Puja

How to Create a Sacred Space at Home: The Complete Guide

A complete step-by-step guide to creating a sacred space at home: choosing the location by Vastu, deciding on scale, setting up the physical altar (surface, Kalash, lamp, incense), selecting deity ...
Northeast corner home mandir in modern living room: Lakshmi 24K gold foil painting in gold frame on altar shelf with brass Kalash, marigold flowers, two lit clay diyas and incense, morning sunlight from east window
Deity Placement

The Best Direction for Your Home Mandir: A Complete Vastu Guide

The complete Vastu guide to home mandir direction: Northeast first, East second, North third — with clear reasoning for each. Which rooms to use and avoid, ideal height and orientation, the devotee...
Vastu-compliant Hindu home mandir in the northeast corner: Ganesha and Lakshmi 24K gold foil paintings on altar shelf with brass Kalash, marigold flowers, lit oil diyas and incense in a modern living room
Deity Placement

Vastu Shastra and Sacred Art: Where to Place Deity Images in Your Home

A complete Vastu Shastra guide to placing deity images in the home: the Vastu Purusha Mandala, all eight directions and their deities, specific placement guidelines for Ganesha, Lakshmi, Durga, Kri...
Split comparison of a full dedicated puja room with wooden mandir cabinet and a beautifully designed home mandir shelf in a modern living room — both sacred, both complete
Devghar

Mandir vs. Puja Room: What's the Difference and Which One Do You Need?

Mandir and puja room are often used interchangeably, but they mean different things. This guide clarifies the distinction, helps you decide which is right for your home and practice, and explains h...