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...
Janmashtami midnight celebration altar: decorated flower garland cradle, Bal Gopal 24K gold foil painting backdrop, brass diya lamp, tulsi plant, panchamrit bowl and marigold offerings awaiting Krishna's arrival
Bal Gopal

The Complete Guide to Janmashtami: Celebrating the Birth of Lord Krishna

The complete guide to Janmashtami: the dramatic story of Krishna's midnight birth, the significance of the midnight hour, all rituals (fasting, jhula cradle setup, abhishek, midnight celebration, b...
Diwali home altar on Lakshmi Puja night: Lakshmi 24K gold foil painting in shiny gold frame flanked by Ganesha painting, rows of lit clay diyas, fresh lotus and marigold flowers, gold coins, kumkum, sweets and incense
Deepavali

The Complete Guide to Diwali: The Festival of Lights and What It Really Means

The complete guide to Diwali: the meaning of light over darkness, all five stories (Rama's return, Lakshmi worship, Krishna and Narakasura), the five days from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj, how to perfor...
Navratri home altar at night with Durga 24K gold foil painting, Akhand Jyot burning lamp, Kalash with mango leaves and coconut, red hibiscus and marigold flower offerings
Durga

The Complete Guide to Navratri: Nine Nights of the Divine Mother

The complete guide to Navratri: the meaning of the nine nights, all four Navratris, the nine Navadurga forms in detail, rituals (Akhand Jyot, fasting, Devi Mahatmyam, Kanya Puja), regional celebrat...