Ganesha in Vastu
September 22nd 2007 09:06
Category: Vastu
I saw a lot of people searching for the phrase ‘Ganesha in Vastu’ hence thought of sharing my knowledge and experience on the use of Ganesha figurines and paintings in Vastu. What better time to write on Ganesha in Vastu than the 10 day long Ganpati festival ending on 25th September, 2007
Ganesha is a symbol of prosperity and profound knowledge and is believed to be destroyer of all obstacles which come in our way in our undertakings.
Ganesha should be installed on the top of the entrance of the house to deflect all negative energies and to remove the Vastu defects of wrong position of the entrance. However, when you install a Ganesha idol on the entrance above the door frame, you must ensure that they are installed in pair and back to back on both sides. It is believed that Ganesha is always accompanied by his two wives Riddhi (Prosperity) and Siddhi (Knowledge) and poverty resides behind his back. If you just install one Ganesha Idol facing outside at the entrance its back will have your abode and you do not want poverty inside the house. Hence it is recommended to install Ganapati, back to back at the entrance.
Similarly, when you install an idol or painting in the house, place it next to an external wall and not next to a wall that separates two rooms of the house. Ganesha can face the North direction as he is happy if he is facing North which is the abode of his father – Lord Shiva.
Most importantly you should take care that Ganesha is not made of broken pieces of wood, leaves, either in idol or in a painting. The first figure with this post shows Ganesha made of disjoint leaves, which should not be used. The second figure shows Lord Ganesha made of leaves but joined with one another. Avoid abstract paintings of Ganesha. Like all abstract paintings, they are not recommended as per Vastu.
One last advise on this topic; do not install Ganesha with the trunk to His right.
Non-hindus can also use Lord Ganesha as a Vastu cure. However, you must ensure that He is properly revered and respected by all members of the family, kept clean and in a clean surrounding.
God Bless!!
Ganesha is a symbol of prosperity and profound knowledge and is believed to be destroyer of all obstacles which come in our way in our undertakings.
Similarly, when you install an idol or painting in the house, place it next to an external wall and not next to a wall that separates two rooms of the house. Ganesha can face the North direction as he is happy if he is facing North which is the abode of his father – Lord Shiva.
One last advise on this topic; do not install Ganesha with the trunk to His right.
Non-hindus can also use Lord Ganesha as a Vastu cure. However, you must ensure that He is properly revered and respected by all members of the family, kept clean and in a clean surrounding.
God Bless!!
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Comment by Anonymous
does this mean Ganesha should be placed in south ?
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Comment by Anonymous
Ganesh K.S
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You can.
Install two Ganesh figurines back to back at the same height one facing outside and on the inside wall above the door frame.
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Comment by Anonymous
Some one told me me earlier that if your main door is facing South, they should install Ganesha above door frame inside facing north and lord Hanuman above door frame outside facing south.
Thank you
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Please let me know how to send personal message through Orble?
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You can go ahead and do that it will not be a problem.
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Dear Anonymous
Ganesha's trunk facing right is definitely not incorrect. Only such a figurine should be placed in temples where it is worshipped daily.
Ganesha figurine which has trunk facing right when placed in the home should be worshipped daily without fail. If you can do it go ahead. As you seem to be a Ganesha devotee you will agree with this logic.
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Comment by ShivaWorshiper
I offer to Lord Shiva on Mondays. And, have a wooden statue of Lord Ganesha that I am trying to figure out where to place. My apartment is located on the north-east corner of the building. And, my door opens facing east. How should I position my Lord Ganesha statue ?
Also, I currently have my image of Lord Shiva facing north, with his lingam pointing directly to him. Would you happen to know if this is correct ?
Thanks for the help.
Regards.
Comment by Raghu
Our house is facing north and till recently had
a. one ganesh facing west
b. three ganesh idols facing north
c. few ganesh pictures facing east.
Each of them is not at the extreme end of the house fixed to the wall or in a shelf, however in many places in the middle of the house
One of my friends suggested the following :
a. The ganesha facing west is now being changed to face north and there are no rooms behind his back.
b. three ganesh idols is now being packed and to kept only during dussehra for the doll festival (famous in the southern part of india)
c. few ganesha pictures - they are being removed and with thanksgiving being put in running water
d. we propose to put two ganesha's back to back at the entrance (as is similarly expressed by you).
e. there was a ganesha in the office whose back was the room of the promoer of the co. now I have changed it and is now facing east. the back is now - leads to the open air outisde
Please advise me on the above if it is ok and if you wish to make any changes/or offer anysuggestions.
Thanks
Raghu
Comment by Priyanka Taparia
I make asthavinayaka wooden frame. what should be best position or directionto hang over the wall.
Comment by MaaUpma
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Shiva Worshipper
You can place Shiva facing South and Ganesh facing North. Shivaling can be in between the two. No problem.
Raghu
You can follow all the suggestions given by a friend. Always remember when you do anything related to religion it should be done with full trust. Seeking suggestion from many people on the same topic will dilute the trust and will not give the desired results.
Priyanka
Please the Ganesha on the Southern wall facing North.
Ma Upma
Comment by Priyanka Taparia
Thanks for nice and quick response.I wnated also to know what is the vastu value of eight Ganesha as below:
1.Shri Mayureshwar
2. Shri Siddhivinayak
3. Shri Ballaleshwar
4.Shri Varadavinayak
5. Shri Chintamani
6. Shri Girijatmaj
7. Shri Vighnahar
8. Shri Mahaganapati
Comment by MaaUpma
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I will have to collect my thoughts and write a detailed post on this topic. I also see the possibility of 8 posts to cover this.
Thanks for the very nice question. Please subscribe to my blog such that you come to know of these posts as soon as they are posted.
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Comment by Nikunj Gupta
My name is Nikunj, 26 computer engineer from India and presently working in 1 Telecommunications company in Ukraine.
Please tell me, where should be the place (east, west, north, south), direction (east facing, north facing, south facing, west facing) and other things related to Ganesha in my office table?
I will be highly thankful to you.
Best regards,
Nikunj Gupta, 380632300187
Client Relations Manager
NetPlan www.netplan.com.ua
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Comment by ShivaWorshipper
I guess my question is would you agree with this view. I am new to offering, and seeking advice that I am doing it correctly.
Thank you.
Selena
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There can be two reasons why you worship Lord Shiva
1) to worship HIm as a devotee with/without anything expected in return. In this case you can worship Him daily and more so on Monday.
2) Worship Him for astrological reasons. The malefic effects of Planet Saturn are believed to be suppressed if you worship Lord Shiva on Saturdays.
My suggestion would be to worship Him daily and if not possible, worship Him specially on Mondays and Saturdays.
Ma Upma
Comment by Anonymous
Can you please explain me meaning of Back to Back of Ganesha Idol.
I have one in entrance. Do i have to install idol behind the wall also.
My enterance is facing West.
S Naidu
Comment by MaaUpma
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Please visit the following post - Ganesha in Vastu:Video
to visualize and understand the concept of Back-to-Back of Ganesha Idol.
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Comment by Preethi Mohan
Hi Madam,
I tried to view the video but says "the video is no longer available"
I am going to move into a new house in a new country - and the house has its main door in the West. Want to do the ganesha installed but not clear of how to do it. Can you help? Thanks in advance.
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It is working. Please check again sometimes due to the load on the youtube server it gives this error message. I tried thrice and it started showing.
Please see the video and it will clarify.
Ma Upma
Comment by Preethi Mohan
Warm Regards,
Preethi
Comment by Anonymous
my friend told that we should not keep bells in pooja room doors itseems, becos each time bells sound when door is opened indicates that God is hungry. So we should not keep bell itseems. Its tyrue pls advise me.
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Please see the same and let me know if there is any more question.
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Comment by Anonymous
Also please tell how many idols we can keep in our house. Thanks Rajneesh
Comment by MaaUpma
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If you are not facing any problem in life then you may let the Ganesha with its trunk on right remain in the house. Else you can immerse it in a pond, well or river.
Ganesha with its trunk towards its heart is kept at homes because we live a material life and Ganesha with its trunk on its left is said to be closer to His monther, Parvati who is a Goddess of material world. While Ganesha with his trunk on right is said to be closer to his Father, Shiva who is the ultimate in spiritualism.
Hence Ganesha with right trunk is kept in temple which is a pious place and worhipped daily.
Ma Upma
Comment by Anonymous
In your post you have mentioned that Ganesha should face north direction ideally. Whereas for puja its advised to install idols in east/NE directon and you should be facing East/NE direction. Plz advise on this ..
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You can place as many Ganesha idols as possible.
Only when you are placing a Ganesha Idol in your Pooja then it should be placed such that it faces South or West such that when you are praying you face the North or East.
Ma Upma
Comment by MaaUpma
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You can immerse both the idols on the day you immerse the one you are inviting on Ganesh Chaturthi. Depends whether you follow the 1.5 days, 3 days, 7 days or full 10 days ritual.
Ma Upma
Comment by Bhakt
Your advice is greatly appreciated.
Namaste
ARK
Comment by MaaUpma
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Your temple should be such placed that when you pray you should be facing either North or East. In which case the temple and idols in it should face South or west respectively.
Ma Upma
Comment by Sudhanshu
i would request u to kindly advice the vastu remedies of my 1st floor office. i m very sorry that i hav written such a long letter, but i could not get any help from others regarding this. hope u'll answer it. details are:
1. shutter on the entrance at groud floor, facing south.
2. after opening shutter, there is a staircase, from south to north, up to a platform and then on left again a five steps saircase from north to south. staircase is made on the east direction of the plot.
3. toilet & bathroom are separate but in north door facing south.
4. kitchen - facing north and in front of bathroom. window in kitchen is facing south. there is a small space of about 10ft by 10ft in between. one small mirror along the wall of the toilet facing west. one door of this closed space opens in the top open aangan in north of the plot, facing east. and one more door of the room mentioned in next point open in this closed space.
5. one balcony facing south. and the room attached with it has one more door, just opposite the door of balcony, facing north and i hav placed laxmi ganesh idol and pictures of kaali and siddhivinayak on the north east corner just above this gate, and has aangan next to it. one window also opens in aangan. this room is used for internet cafe. boys face to east while sitting on computer.
6. two rooms are in the west of the plot. having doors
facing east, and open in the closed space i mentioned in point no - 4. of these two rooms the room in south west have two windows one facing south and other facing west just in line with door. the room in south east has also one window opening in west in line with door.
there are dense tall trees behind these two rooms.
7. one door facing east of the aangan opens in the staircase. staircase from ground runs to roof as mentioned below-
south>north>platform1>left>no rth>south>platform2>left>sout h>north>platform3>left>north> south and opens on the roof facing south with no doors.
8.platform2 mentioned above has two doors - one mentioned in point no-7 on the right side if climbing upsatirs. and one in left opposite to the stair going up to platform 3 facing north. this door belonging to the room- has windows facing south. and in the room there are gaming consoles for customers. this is one of my business. boys are facing south when playing.
9. the room above mentioned is attached with the room mentioned in point5. through a opening in south west without a door.
i can't modify the plot as it is on rent - so pls. advice some vaastu remedies to flourish more.
pls. help i am very much in need, as all my efforts toward growth are not bearing results. i am very much restless. whole plot is in green texture from inside.
Comment by pooja
can u plz help me with the size of Ganesh Idol i want to place in the hall of my flat, the size of the Idol i want to place is 2 feet. Some people says that Ganesh Idol should not be more then ur palm size, can you plz suggest i have 1 Durga Maa Face Idol of 1 foot.
Thanks & Regards,
Pooja
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For your questions I suggest paid consultancy for which you may write me to astroupma@gmail.com
Dear Pooja
The size of Ganesha idol can be upto 2 feet when placed inside the house. I do not see any problem
Ma Upma
Comment by Deepa
hi,
I have placed a vinayak idol at the wall facing my entrance door, and have a mangal kalas at the main door (outside), do I need to put one more ganesh idol above the main door- outside and also one at the back of the main door , my main door open in north, I didn't knew so much about ganesha positioning so kind of confused please help.
thanks in advance,
Deepa
Comment by MaaUpma
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Yes you should place two Ganesha's back to back atop the main entrance.
You can see how it is done in my video post - Ganesha in Vastu: Video
Ma Upma
Comment by Ethendra
right. I found on one website that Ganesha with the trunk
to His right is called Vastu Ganesha and is a remedy for
all vastu doshas. Quite a contradiction!
Please clarify.
Comment by Anonymous
My Mother gave rith trunk ganeshji in mandir coz u need to take extra care of it as ppl says they need milk every morning n any prasad in the evening n most imp , is 21 durva should b offer every day, one should follow the hindu custom for four days each month ( u cannot worhip during MC periods ) and next is right trunk ganeshji is very rare to find n if u have it u r lucky but same time it should b worshiped with care or else it gives negetive effect too, this is why my mother placed it in the temple so that ganeshji gets proper ritual worship n nobody comes to temple during periods.
Aage aapki jaisi bhavna.
Comment by Anonymous
Pooja Ghar kya 2 ganeshji ya 3 se jayada shivling rakhne se koi pareshani hai, vastu ki drishti se.
All i want to ask is there any problem in having more than 1 shivling, ganesh idol n any other pictures og gods more than one like i have 3 shivling, 3 ganeshji n 2 laxmi maa picture in my pooja room is it ok according to vastu.
Next is my husband is found of buying big posters of God n Goddess can v stick it in pooja room , kitchen ( annapurna maa ) living room , big pictures means 4 by 6 foot , is it ok to stick pictures.
Comment by MaaUpma
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As my Anonymous friend has elaborated in his/her comment below yours rest is upto your trust.
There is no problem in sticking posters of God and Goddess in the house.
There should be only one shiv ling in the house. Place all others in a temple near your house or immerse it in a lake or well.
Ganesha and Lakshmi idols can be more than one and do not worry on that
Ma Upma
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Generally Ganesha idols placed in home should be of size less than a human being else they are better placed in temple in the larger than life forms.
You can place it in the west wall facing east or if possible on the South wall facing North
You will have to describe the goddess sitting on his lap. In most parts of India - Riddhi and Siddhi (Wealth and Knowledge) are considered to be be the consorts of Lord Ganesha and their idols are placed along with Ganesha. In certain parts Goddess Lakshmi is considered her sister and placed along with Him.
Goddess Lakshmi is depicted holding Lotus in two of her arms. So if the diety has two lotus flowers consider it to be Goddess Lakshmi.
Ma Upma
Comment by shiv
appreciate the prompt revert , we were gifted this beautiful idols & it is really big in size , also it is a vasstu ganesh (trunk to his left side with this lady sitting on his left lap)
no the lady figure does not have 2 lotus , but in her right hand she has a shell or closed flower ( not to sure)
hope this helps to identify the identity.
we do not have a pooja room but would like to have the ganesha idol as a centre of our home
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sweta
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Comment by Anonymous
thanks for quick reply
sweta
Comment by ashiva
we have a south east facing home. and a road is taking cresent turn in front of house ..at east corner . we have put two idol of same height on one of the pillar of main gat .. is it right n will help to take away the negative effect of vidhi shula .and shall we worship the idols daily .. its about one feet in height
Comment by MaaUpma
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I suggest you take a proper Vastu consultancy for the house. If you are keen you can send me the layouts on my email ID and I take it forward from there.
Placing Ganesha idols on the two sides of the gate does not remove the vastu dosh. You should place a convex Bagua Mirror on the main entrance (on the wall just above the main door) and also back to back Ganesha idols as suggested.
Ma Upma
Comment by ashiva
thanks for valuable advice .... i will get back to you when a bit through this financial crunch ..
thanks
Comment by Anonymous
my new flat is in the last building and next to that is the the huge electrical tower ( the long n broud tower which v see in the jungles n open land) is it dangerous or harmful, as far i know it is power house of electrical enegry ( water n fire content ) kindly suggest it that good or bad , its in the east or south east direstion , kindly throw sum light on directions too i mean in which direction is favourable n which is not.
Wish u happy diwali n prousperous new year .
Ashi
Comment by MaaUpma
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Generally these towers are high transmission towers. About 14 years back we were purchasing a plot of land for constructing a house near such a tower. At that time I did not know astrology and vastu.
However, when my husband consulted his professor of Electricity he informed that such towers are high voltage transmission lines and carry electricity at 22000 to 44000 KW. The problem is that they create an electromagnetic field around them which definitely effect the electrical and electronic equipments in the house. Moreover, this field may effect the mental health of those who are occuying the house.
Since you have already bought the flat I do not think you can do much at this time. I will however, suggest you a Vastu recommendation. Please send me the layout of the house along with the directions on my Email ID mentioned in the text next to my photo above and we will take it forward from there.
Ma Upma
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Comment by akarna
Per your suggestions, we should have a Ganesh photo inside the door and outside the door area. So in that case, would I put Ganesh ji's photo next to Laxmi Ma?
Or should I just put the two photos of Ganesh ji inside and outside? Is there Vastu on putting Laxmi Ma photos at the door?
Thank you very much.
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Comment by Sachin
we are running a coaching institute. we have hung an idol of lord ganesha facing the main entrance.in this way the idol faces towards north.and there is a toilet exactly opposite the entrance. pl suggest weatherthe position is right or not.
Comment by MaaUpma
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Ganesha should not be placed when it is facing the tioilet. Kindly remove it.
Place a Vastu Dosh Nivarana Yantra (which you will find at any shop selling Pooja Material) and paste it just above the Main door.
Ma Upma
Comment by Anonymous
i stay in a rent house the main door of which opens outside and not inside the house facing west north west, what do you suggests.
please reply Ma Upma.
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Comment by Selena
I have a question for a friend of mine. She has a framed Lord Ganesha picture, that she would like to hang in her apartment, Her door faces North, but the apartment itself is located on the East side of our building. Can you let me now what direction is best to hang this picture frame. ?
Thanks so much.
Kind Regards,
Selena
Comment by MaaUpma
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I will not be able to comment just by this statement. Can you send the photograph of Ganpati taken in a manner that I can understand its position with reference to the staircase. You can Email me on my Email ID.
Dear Selena
For the sake of simplicity just concentrate on the direction of the entrance and not on the position of the apartment with reference to the building
Ma Upma
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Comment by Anonymous
Thanks for your suggestions and comments. We are looking to buy a house. The main entrance is south east facing. The living room is south east, kitchen is in north side and bedrooms on 3rd floor. It is believed that south facing house is not considered lucky. Can you tell me about south east facing house?
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First always write your name when you leave a comment on blogs it helps in establishing a rapport with our readers.
Please note that personalized services are paid services and you may contact me on my Email ID mentioned next to my picture at the top of this Web Page
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Comment by Anonymous
Would appreciate your response
Thanks
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Comment by Mrs. Radhakrishnan
I live in Toronto - Canada.
Entrance door of my house is facing East, sits on the west.
Main floor:
Our kitchen is in north.
Dining room is north west.
Upstairs:
Master bedroom is south west
Second bedroom is on the south side
Third bedroom is on the east side.
I would like to convert one bedroom to a pooja room,
which one would be ideal pooja room.
Also as the kitchen is in the north, and I have no other option to relocate this, what is remedy I should do to null the negative effects of kitchen being in the north side of the house.
I have placed Kandrishti Ganesha on my South Wall facing North.
Looking forward to your advise.
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As you may be aware, personalized consulting is a paid service. I you are keen on going ahead with the same please write me an Email at astroupma@gmail.com and I would be glad to take it forward from there.
Ma Upma
Comment by Hetal
i leave in NJ, USA.
i have one question.
i worship load GANESH everyday expet those 5 days of month.i have one GANESH Idol and one Suddhivonayak picture which my friend gave me from bombay, and i have place it in my pooja.
now i read that right trunk GANESH should be worshiped daily, if it is placed in pooja room BUT during those 3 days neither me nor my husnabd can perform pooja.we close out pooja room during that time
as sidhdhivinayak pic is with right trunk shall i still put it in my pooja??
please advise.
THANK YOU
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Personalized Consultations are available as paid service if you are interested please write me an email.
As of now I can suggest that you change the house.
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Comment by MaaUpma
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Please specify whether the Ganesha's trunk is towards your right or towards His (Ganesha's Right)
If it is towards your right then you can place the idol at your home. Else please submerge it in water
Ma Upma
Comment by Hetal
thank you for your quick response,
i have Ganesh Idol whosa trunk is towards his left and my right,
and i have ganesh(sidhdhivinayak photo frame whose trunk is towards his right and my left.
please advise.
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It can be on Ground Floor also and does not become disrespectful when people are waltking on the floor above it.
Ma Upma
Comment by MaaUpma
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Ganesha idol with the trunk towards His left can be kept at home. The other can be submerged in water
Ma Upma
Comment by Abhi
I have a puja corner in my home which is in the NE corner of my hose and I have kept all the deities in that Puja corner. i worshiped Shiva every day and keep fast on Mondays. I recently found that I have a Right-Trunk Ganesh idol for last 4 years and now I remember that one of my friend gave it to me as a gift. I read your articles and I am so blessed to find and read such an informative article.
Should I give this idol back to my friend and ask him to put it in temple or I should do it myself. I am asking this because it may help my friend if at all any kind of negative energy he might be receiving by performing this act ( intentionally or un-intentionally). I would like to help him and help myself.
Please advise and forgive my ignorance.
thanks
abhi
Comment by MaaUpma
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You may yourself put it in the temple or submerge it in water.
Your friend must have given it inadvertantly.
Ma Upma
Comment by Anonymous
i just bought a house which have empty slots at the both side of the door.
i planned to place ganesha statues in each slots but my friend insisted that only kandristi ganapathi can be placed outside of the house and she also added that i cant place two statues outside of the house.... i really want to place ganesha statues in that slots rather than other ornaments....
is it fordidden or bad vastu to place other ganesha statutes than kandristhi ganapathi?
can i place other ganesha statues like the one playing music instruments as i bought 2 ganesha playing classical instruments which sit perfectly there?
is it bad to place 2 statues outside the house especially in the slots?
im new to this and i don want to make mistake as im clueless..please enlighten me
thank you
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im sorry as i didnt realise the tag till posted the comment. it is anuradha jegatish
Comment by Abhi
This is my second question. My kitchen is in North and kitchen stove faces west while cooking. Need your advise on how to correct it. For my earlier question, I have placed two Ganesha idols( with trunk to the right side) in temple as advised by you.
thanks
abhi
Comment by MaaUpma
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Comment by Anitha
I have a pooja shelf in my house (I have placed all photos and idols in that shelf facing east) Is it required to keep this shelf closed with screen ? Or can I keep it open as now.. I heard someone telling me the pooja shelf should be closed.
Thanks for your advice
Anitha
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Comment by Anonymous
I am Usha Thakur. I want to ask following : 1. My room entrance is in south, when enter we face south. Window of hall is in north. 2. My kitchen is in north side ( window in north wall & entrace in south ) and bathroom & toilet south side. means we enter in kitchen facing north and enter in bathroom facing south. Bathroom & kitchen facing eachother. 3. In kitchen sink is in south east corner, and gas stove is in north east corner. when cooking facing is east. 4. In bedroom Mandir is in west wall God facing east. 5. Is it creats lots problem? some time we feel unhealthy, quarrel atmoshere some time good & happy. Please suggest me your opinion for happy & prosperous life in this house.
Thanking you,
Your truely,
Usha Thakur.
Comment by MaaUpma
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Do not keep the shelf closed. Also do not keep it in your bed room
Dear Usha
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Comment by Anitha
Thanks for youee advice.
Anitha
Comment by Gautam
While searching the web, we came upon your interesting blogs, which have partly answered many of our queries on placement of Lord Ganesha.
Our problem is, whatever is our earnings, which is very good, we are always short of funds.
My wife is an avid Ganesh collector. Our entrance door is towards North East and the door faces east exactly. We have placed one small Ganesha idol on the outside of the door, His back facing inwards.
The collection of idols are placed in the passage way, each of them facing east. Their backs face inwards, towards the wall seperating this place from the kitchen
You have recommended the idols to be placed facing North. The place available on the South side, but the backs would then be towards the wall seperating a toilet.
We would ver much appreciate your help.
With Warm Regards,
Gautam
Comment by MaaUpma
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First about the Ganesha Idol on the entrance. The most important thing which I have written on this post is to place Ganesha on the Entrance Back-to-Back. Place two Ganesha idol one above the entrance door in the wall above it and one exactly behind it if you are unable to understand this please see the post Ganesha in Vastu: Video
Do not worry about Ganesha facing south and just do the above on the entrance of the house.
Secondly let us come to the problem of Having a great income but always finding yourself short of funds. Please note that for this a detailed consultation will be required. If you are interested please write to me at astroupma@gmail.com and I will be glad to help
Ma Upma
Comment by Gautam
Thanks for the prompt response. You are indeer a wonderful person.
I desired, I have already sent you a mail at your ID.
Warm Regards,
Gautam
Comment by ruchir
I am ruchir here. I had a small question with respect to my office desk.
In our office we have cubicle desks, so we can actually face 3 directions on the same desk. Currently, I am sitting in a desk which is facing south and my back is to the door, which i think is surely wrong (and maybe that is why I have been struggling in my career). I do have a ganesha and hanumanji statue on my desk facing north.
Now, recently there are 2 vacant desks for me to change to. Both face North east in the centre of the desk. let me describe each desk.
The first one has its back towards the glass wall, but is diagonal to the entrance to the office. The only problem i think is that there is a circular beam which runs close to the desk.
The second one, faces north east at the centre and is facing a wall.
Which do you think is a better desk?
Regards
ruchir
Comment by MaaUpma
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Thanks for writing to me.
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Comment by Manavi
i have just shifted to new house..a new country...
my house is north facing....all i can do is paste a photo of ganesha on the wall as there is no space to keep an idol..in this case...i can select the ganesha's photo with a left trunk but can't manage a back-to-back idol....can u please suggest...how to overcome this problem....?
Moreover i am not having any ganesha's idol as of now..all i have is a silver coin...of laksmi-ganesha....should i purchase an idol also or worshipping silver coin is equally good.....Also silver coin has to be place in south so that ganesha is facing north ..or it just applies on idols ?
Please guide me..I will be really obliged...
Thanks
Comment by MaaUpma
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There is nothing like a back to back idol. Two idols are to be placed back-to-back. There is a video showing this on this blog. Search for Ganesh in Vastu:Video and you will find it
Regarding other questions you know that personalized consultation is a paid service and if you want to avail it please write to me on my Email Address
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Comment by Vishal
from your article I have understood one thing is that I have to place a Ganesh idol back-to-back in my house. Now I have a ganesh idol outside above the main door. As per you suggestion I have place one more ganesh idol inside above the main entrance. AM I right?
Now in my house I have place a ganesh idol in the main room facing towards the door (ie, main entrance). This idol is on a wall that separates my main room{hall} from the bathroom. Do I have to make any change of location to this ganesh idol. Please advise.
Thank you in advance
regards
vishal
Comment by MaaUpma
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You are right.
Besides the two back to back idols which you have placed on the entrance, try to place the other Ganesha Idosl on the inside of the outer walls of your apartment
Ma Upma
Comment by animesh
in my entrance door there is lord ganesh has been placed. and one of my family memeber told me this is good but placed goddess durga in front of lord ganesh (i.e just opposite side from lord ganesha), so i want to ask u is dis right or not? and ya if this is not right then what is right plz tell me abt dis also.
Comment by Anonymous
I m usha, in my office in my cabin i have Ganesha photo & Shri Swami Samartha photo. I hanged both on west wall, photo facing east. i m sitting north east corner, facing west mean my back side is in east. I want to hange both photo on east wall, but it would be my back side. it is ok if I hanged photo on east wall. cause when i prayer i face west side, now i want to face east side. Plese give your suggestion for that.
Thaking you.
Yours faithfully,
usha.
Comment by GC
Thankyou for enlighting us with the ways of the Ganesha, we have a statue of Ganesh ji at the entrance of our workplace lobby but it is placed under a staircase which is frequently used.
Is it ok for Ganesh Ji statute to be there?
Also Ganesh Ji's back is towards the main work area do u suggest Ganesh JI have a smaller photo back to back or it has to be statue of same size ?
Thank you
Comment by Uday
Your ganesha at entrance is good and like all others
I still have a query,the figurenes need to be the same at back to back, and other minor queries,Please advise
1. Currently at the entrance above my door I have single base with a Laxmi (centre) Ganesha (my left) Saraswati (my right) while facing, Is that fine and do I have to have a similar figurene on the inside wall above the door.
Do I need to change it to ONLY GANESHA figurine on both sides. or can I now only fix single Ganesha statue inside and let the triple gods statue remain outside
2. I also have a huge Lalbaugcha Raja picture frame in the living room and the picture is facing south, I feel that when I am leaving home and enetring home we get to see the Picture for positiveness. (AS you have mentioned Ganesha is happy facing North)
3. I have an illuminated waterfall frame at the living room wall next to the door and that is facing North, Is that OKAY?
4. Also I have a fish tank with 2 white sharks and 2 pearl guramis at the southeast corner of the living room next to the door(the door is south facing means when I leave home it is South). Is the fish tank at a good location.
I know you have loads of questions to answer for various people , but it will be kind and blessing if if you give me the answers for all the queries as above,
With best regards
Pranam
Uday Mane
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Comment by MaaUpma
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As you must be aware from the top of this page that personalized consultation is a paid service. However, I will answer few of your questions for the benefit of all my readers
1. The two figurines may not be identical. In fact the figurine in the front should be smaller than the one on the inside wall.
2. Ideally you should swap the Lalbaugcha Ganesha and the waterfall painting (from the description above), but since you have written that the purpose is to see Him when entering and exiting the house, you may as well let the two remain where they are.
3. Ideally place a single Ganesha figurine above the main entrance on the outside wall and move the other figurines inside.
Should you want to undertake a Vastu Consultation, I can visit your home in Mumbai and give you a detailed analysis
Ma Upma
Comment by MaaUpma
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Ganesha statue below the staircase is not appropriate. On the entracne place the Ganesha figurines back to back. You can also use His photo instead of a figurine. Also if they are not of the same size, place the bigger one on the inside wall.
Ma Upma
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Comment by Kunal
I have been told by many that the Ganapati idol should not face South. Somehow the thought is too deep in my mind .. so I removed the frame from the top of door entrance.
Is it okay if I place the Ganesha frame on the wall in my house facing the door and on top of my door. That way I can have the ganesha not facing south. But is that correct ?
Also, is it possible to understand why a Ganesha idol cannot face South or why there should be a Ganesha back to back on the entrance of the door ?
Comment by MaaUpma
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You can definitely place the Ganesha idol facing south if it is back to back with one facing North as in your case.
No other solution suggested by you will hold good.
Ma Upma
Comment by sweta
Namaskar Ma!
I came across your blogs today and found it to be really informative, so couldn't resist registering on this website.
There is something which has been bothering me for sometime. I live in a flat and the main door of my house (which is east facing) is directly aligned to another door opening in a bedroom which in turn is directly aligned to another door opening to a balcony, i.e., there are 3 doors in one straight line. Is this advisable or should I keep one of these doors closed?
Your comments would be really appreciated.
Thank you.
Sweta
Comment by MaaUpma
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Thanks for visiting. If possible keep either of the three doors closed as much as possible. If possible you can also place a curtain to regulate the flow of chi or put a pair of plants at the corners of one of the doors.
Hope it helps you
Ma Upma
Comment by sweta
Thank you for your advice. Though I still have a query regarding this topic- If I keep the last door closed (the one that opens in the balcony) would that be advisable. In that case there will be two doors (main door and the door in the middle) directly aligned to each other which would be open.
On another topic, would like to know if I can place a Ganesh full figurine on the inside of the main door and a Ganesh 'face' on the outside of the main door.
Thanking you in advance.
Sweta
Comment by Sukhdev
I have a North facing entrance, i.e., the person entering the house will be facing the South direction.
I completly understood your back to back Ganesha figures on top of the entrance and also understand that in back to back situation, Ganesha idol can face South direction.
My problem is that the person, while entering the house, will see Bathroom door (not the toilet, it is seperate), i.e. Bathroom door is directly in front of entrance (in a lobby, 8 feet apart from entrance door).
How to handle this situation.
Thanks and regards,
Sukhdev
Comment by sowmen
Can i place a Ganesh picture with trunk at my right side but ganesh ji setting with tily or bend in his left i.e- his trunk side or my right side.
Please advice
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Comment by sowmen
In my house Borewell is at South-West direction of my plot. Please advice for overcome from ill-effect of this vastu defect.
Regards,
Sowmen
Comment by Sukhdev
I have a North facing entrance, i.e., the person entering the house will be facing the South direction.
I completly understood your back to back Ganesha figures on top of the entrance and also understand that in back to back situation, Ganesha idol can face South direction.
My problem is that the person, while entering the house, will see Bathroom door (not the toilet, it is seperate), i.e. Bathroom door is directly in front of entrance (in a lobby, 8 feet apart from entrance door) and Ganesha figure will be facing bathroom. Is it OK?
How to handle this situation.
Thanks and regards,
Sukhdev
Comment by Anonymous
I read both these statements in this commentary.
"Ganesha can face the North direction as he is happy if he is facing North which is the abode of his father – Lord Shiva."
Aug 3, 2008 - "You can place it such that when you worship Him you are facing the North or East"
I am a bit confused, because these statements convey opposite meanings.
Regards,
Sameer
Comment by MaaUpma
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Personalized consultation as stated on top of my post is a paid service and also I am unable to visualize the layout described by you.
Dear Sameer
When you are placing Lord Ganesha in your Prayer room or on the altar place it in such a way that you face North or East while praying.
When you are placing Lord Ganesha figurine or painting anywhere other than the Pooja (Prayer Room/place) preferably place it such that it is facing North.
Hope that clarifies
Ma Upma
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Comment by Anonymous
My office entrance faces to West and door is in North West Corner and door opens outside and again inside glass door and opposite cabin door and in the east portion outside the building there is a piple tree which can be viewed from my outisde from windows, where should i place ganesha
Regards
Somashekar
Comment by Pravin
Namo Narayan,
I wanted to check that the trunk of the Lord Ganesha should not be towards his right or when I am standling in front of the idol then it should not be towards my right side?
Regards,
Pravin
Comment by MaaUpma
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I am not able to picture the setting from the description provided. However, you can place it as suggested in this post. On the top of the entrance door both inside and outside.
Dear Pravin
The trunk should be to your right when you are facing Lord Ganesha.
Ma Upma
Comment by Anonymous
you said that there should be 2 ganesha idols opposite to each other.(placed above the front door).
iwant to ask that either we should have two similar idols i.e of same size & shape .or a two sided idols is available in the market
please help me.
thank you.
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Comment by smita
Namaskaram.
I want your advice.As i have kept on the door back to back ganapati. It is on the Door frame .as there was little place above, Is .t wrong . pls advice me on this
Comment by MaaUpma
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Placing it on the door frame back to back is not a problem.
All the best!!
Ma Upma
Comment by debotri
I was going through this article..recentyl i bought a new flat
in which its entrance is facing west...means when i make an entry to my home n stand in balcony i can see rising sun obviously in morning.and if i l face from inside towards the entrance door it will be west.so i am planning to go for ganesha idol on top of entrance door a well as back to back inide the flat of entrance door.Will that be ok keeping in mind the facing of entrance door? About this trunk part of ganesha,u said that when i am in front of ganesha it will be on my right ide that mean do i have to intall a ganesha whose truck will be in his left?Pls help me.
Comment by MaaUpma
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Yes you can place back to back Ganesha idols on the entrance.
Yes the Ganesha idol should have the trunk on his left.
Ma Upma
Comment by debotri
this ganesha on ganesh chaturthi now what am i suppoed to do ?tomorrow is wedneday can i give to any mandir for puja or should i submerge it. when i can buy another ganesha idol for puja?
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Please send me a layout of your home in Email. You will find my Email ID at the top of this page
Warm Regards
Ma Upma
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Youi can submerge it in Water on any Wednesday and buy a new one on any Wednesday
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