Vastu for Prayer Room in an apartment or Flat
November 12th 2007 09:08
Category: Vastu
I am writing this post as an extention to my earlier post - Praying in the Right Direction. While reading the search queries made in Google and other Search engines I realized that my earlier post does cover some Vastu tips on Prayer room which are generic, it mostly covers the direction of the prayer room and direction of prayers.
However, many of us live in apartments and flats and hence it is not possible to have a dedicated prayer room or make the North East room as a prayer room.
In order to simplify the tenets of Vastu, I am writing below the rules in decreasing order of importance such that the first one is a strict no-no and so on.
Don'ts:
1. Never use the bedroom (of couples leading an active sex life, boys who masturbate, girls who have reached puberity) as a pooja or prayer room.
2. Do not place the idols and images of God in a closed almirah
3. Never place a broken idol or painting in the prayer room.
4. The prayer room should not be next to, below or above a toilet.
5. Prayer room should not be in the South of the apartment or flat.
6. The prayer room should not be below the staircase.
7. Idols and Images of God or Messengers of God
should not be placed facing each other.
8. The pooja room should not have any photograph of dead and departed souls.
Dos:
1. Always place the images and idols such that you face the North or East while praying.
2. Keep the Pooja and Prayer room free of clutter and absolutely clean.
3. The colors of the walls should be white, light blue or light yellow.
In case of any queries on this topic feel free to write a comment.
God Bless!!
Images from www.allposters.com and www.healingtherapies.info
Girl Praying
In order to simplify the tenets of Vastu, I am writing below the rules in decreasing order of importance such that the first one is a strict no-no and so on.
Don'ts:
1. Never use the bedroom (of couples leading an active sex life, boys who masturbate, girls who have reached puberity) as a pooja or prayer room.
2. Do not place the idols and images of God in a closed almirah
3. Never place a broken idol or painting in the prayer room.
4. The prayer room should not be next to, below or above a toilet.
5. Prayer room should not be in the South of the apartment or flat.
6. The prayer room should not be below the staircase.
7. Idols and Images of God or Messengers of God
Girl Praying
Dos:
1. Always place the images and idols such that you face the North or East while praying.
2. Keep the Pooja and Prayer room free of clutter and absolutely clean.
3. The colors of the walls should be white, light blue or light yellow.
In case of any queries on this topic feel free to write a comment.
God Bless!!
Images from www.allposters.com and www.healingtherapies.info
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Comment by Anonymous
my pooja room is in the east direction n my front door is in the north east direction i stay in an apartment
the question is i have placed GODS in the east such a way that they face west n i will sit in the west /north n pray the GOD such that iam seeing east direction
Is this correct.
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
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Ma Upma
Comment by Dodo
Thanks for being a much appreciated source for useful information.
I am in the process of making a few changes at my home. The most suitable location for a Pooja Shelf (with a proper pooja room door) is in my dining cum kitchen room. SEE LAYOUT OF ROOM IN MY PROFILE ICON. The pooja Shelf (something like a wardrobe) is intended to be made in the NORTH, on an extenal wall and will be facing SOUTH. (GREEN strip in picture). The pooja will have the Kitchen counter on IT'S left (Eastern Wall of the room - ORANGE strip in pic). Our prayers are planned to be made facing either North or east due to space constraints.
I would like to ask you if this is a good solution as I have heard that proximity to kitchen and South facing Pooja is in-auspicious
I also have the possibilty of using Glass on the beackground wall of the Pooja Shelf on the nothern wall.. Is that a good idea for decoration and natural lighting of the Pooja shelf ?
An opinion from you would be very helpful
Dodo
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
This is not the right way to send the layout. It is not visible properly.
Please send it as an attachment in an Email. You will find my Email ID on this page
Ma Upma
Comment by kumar
Please help
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
Choose the room in mid of North.
Ma Upma
Comment by santosh rokade
our pooja mandir of marble and all idols, photos along with shree yantra photo is placed facing east. such that wen we pray, we face west.
we do not have any option of making gods face west, given the rigid nature of governemnt rooms,
food is cooked right besides the mandir and opp the mandir.
may u suggest some practiaclsolution , as i cannot make any changes now.
looking for a reply
Comment by kumar
Comment by sankari
i live in an apartment and i have my pooja shelf in north west corner,the pictures and idols facing east.i will will face west while doing pooja......Is this OK?????
Thanks in advance.
Comment by MaaUpma
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Comment by Heena
Comment by Anonymous
Maa upma
regaRDS
pavitra
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
This applies only to the Pooja area of the house. You should have preferably only one statue of a God/Goddess in the Pooja.
Ma Upma
Comment by Shilpa
When we are installing new pictures/idols of God/Goddess in the pooja room, by removing the old ones. What should be done to the removed ones ? We have been packing and placing them in some safe unused corner. Please suggest a correct way.
Comment by Anonymous
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Comment by madhukeswara
I am planning pooja room made of wood , however it will be adjucent to wash basin and bathroom wall , planning to give little gap between bathroom wall and pooja room will that be fine ??
Thank you in advance
Madhukeswara
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
It also depends on the directions. I will suggest you remove the washbasin at least if you want to place a Pooja there.
Ma Upma
Other Anonymous Readers who posted queries please note that I do not reply to anonymous queries.
Comment by madhukeswara
Pooja room made of wood is east facing and sitting would be north facing , There is window facing the pooja room where sunlight enters Parallel to pooja room will be wall completely closed and behind the wall other side would be wash basin and Toilet Please let me know if this is fine. 2nd option I have is there is another room between Master bed room and hall , where my 80 year old mother sleep
can a portion of that room be used as pooja room (facing east and sitting north)
Thank you again for your inputs
Madhu
Comment by Shikha
I am buying an apartment which is 3 years old ,from its previous occupant.I want to do vastu puja and grih pravesh puja.
Can you please let me know which is a good date between 15th May2010 and 31st May 2010 for the same.
My D.o.b is 28th June 1978 , time 12:17 at night (between 28 june and 29 june)
Thanks in advance.
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
Personalized consultation is a paid service. If you are interested you may write a mail to me.
For Vastu Pooja you may contact a priest in a temple and he will also be able to suggest you a date.
Ma Upma
Comment by sandhya
We constructed a single family home recently facing North and our pooja room is in the North-west corner of the house. on the ground or first floor with a wooden floor.we also have an open loft in the North-east corner of the house on the second floor with a carpeted floor.My question is,is it ok if i use the North-east corner of the current pooja room for placing the idols or should i shift my pooja room to the second floor?Also i have a bathroom located adjacent to the loft.Please kindly suggest me in choosing a right place for my pooja.
Sandhya.
Comment by Prashant Mohite
1. can i place pooja room in north east corner of kitchen. Pooja room facing east and i facing west. But opposite to pooja room is bathroom and toilet ?
2. can i place pooja room in north east corner of hall. Pooja room facing west and i facing east?
Please suggest me the position for my pooja rooom.
Comment by Amit Kumar
We are now getting this Toilet changed to Pooja Room. All the Tiles & Floor of the Toilet has now been removed and new Flooring (Cream Color) & tiles (Light Blue) are being put on walls. The Pooja Shelf is being made on East wall so that Idols face West Direction.
Please advice, if any other precaution needs to be taken during construction
Comment by Anonymous
Comment by Anonymous
we do not have any option of making gods face west. Food is cooked right oposite the mandir .
Can u suggest some practiaclsolution , as i cannot make any changes now.
looking for a reply
Comment by Anonymous
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
When you are removing the toilet remove all sewage pipes from under the ground. Before installing the images and figurines of Gods please perform a Pooja of the place with the help of a good priest explaining him the history of the place.
Dear All
I do not reply to anonymous comments.
Ma Upma
Comment by Soudamini
Comment by Amit Kumar
I was planning to get a rudra-abhishek done first and then place Gods idols in the room. Please let us know what pooja will be best suited in such a case to remove bad effects of previous Toilet.
In order to accomodate all Idols / Photo Frames, we are getting the pooja sthan made into three shelves (one over other). First (near ground) to be 2.5 feet wider, second in middle- about 2 feet wide and third on top -1.5 feet wide. The Length of Each Shelf would be around 5 feet. Please confirm if its ok as per Vaastu.
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
It is OK to have a door facing the Pooja room.
Hi Amit
Please note that personalized consultation is a paid service and if you are interested please write an email to me.
Ma Upma
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Ma Upma
Comment by Anonymous
Rachna
Comment by Manisha
Your article is very useful and I found everything that I was looking for. as I bought a temple and wanted to know where to place that in my house.
Although, I do have a query If you can help me out. (Sorry to write this query in this column)
I could never get work according to my education and always worked for a very little money eventhough I am very hardworking and intelligent. My date of birth is not accurate but I will be 34 in this june according to my school certificates. Can You Please please help me if there is any vastu solution for my problem. I am again without work from last two years and not doing good.
Thanks very much
Manisha
Comment by Priyasha
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
Yes you can have it there. No you need not cover it if not sleeping in the same hall/room
Ma Upma
Hi Rachna
If you can place the mandir such that you face North or East when praying that will be good else let the arrangement remain as it is now.
Ma Upma
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
I suggest you get a vastu consultation done by a vastu expert visiting your house and suggesting changes in arrangement of the house/flat
If you are in Mumbai I can do it for you.
Ma Upma
Comment by Priyasha
Comment by Manisha
I am not in India.. but thanks again for your time and effort . I really appreciate.
Manisha
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
If you can send me the layout of the house over email, I can see and let you know the fees.
Do write an email if interested
Ma Upma
Comment by Anonymous
Rachna
Comment by Elango
I just wanted to understand the statement made above "The pooja room should not have any photograph of dead and departed souls." I thought this has more to do with Christians, for Hindus A sprit is equvilent to a GOD. let me know if this is correct.
Thanks.
Comment by Sathish
In my office my desktop is facing me and i am facing exactly to North direction.
Is there any issue in this ?
Request you SME.
Best regards
Sathish
Comment by Sivakumar
We live in a small apartment with 3 rooms. We intend to make one of the rooms a prayer area with an altar.
What should be the right dimesions, for the standing prayer top. Example height (from the floor) and depth of the Altar top?
Really hope you can advise us. many thanks.
Comment by Anonymous
I have just moved to a new apt with 2 bedroom. North east part of the apt falls in a master bedroom and second bedroom is in the southwest. I cannot make puja area in my bedroom. Hence I have placed god idols in second bedroom such that while praying I face north but idol faces south. Is this ok?
one alternative can be to add a shelf on the east wall and place the idols so I will face east while praying in that southwest room.
Second alternative is to place idols on the study table facing east but across the bathroom and on the way to guestroom. Pls let me know which is the best place.
Thanks in advance
Comment by Anonymous
I have just moved to a new apt with 2 bedroom. North east part of the apt falls in a master bedroom and second bedroom is in the southwest. I cannot make puja area in my bedroom. Hence I have placed god idols in second bedroom such that while praying I face north but idol faces south. Is this ok?
one alternative can be to add a shelf on the east wall and place the idols so I will face east while praying in that southwest room.
Second alternative is to place idols on the study table facing east but across the bathroom and on the way to guestroom. Pls let me know which is the best place.
Thanks in advance
Snehal
Comment by Anonymous
I have just moved to a new apt with 2 bedroom. North east part of the apt falls in a master bedroom and second bedroom is in the southwest. I cannot make puja area in my bedroom. Hence I have placed god idols in second bedroom such that while praying I face north but idol faces south. Is this ok?
one alternative can be to add a shelf on the east wall and place the idols so I will face east while praying in that southwest room.
Second alternative is to place idols on the study table facing east but across the bathroom and on the way to guestroom. Pls let me know which is the best place.
Thanks in advance
Snehal
Comment by Anonymous
In my office my desktop is facing me and i am facing exactly to 123 degree South East direction. I feel I am loosing focus in work and suddenly my performance is coming down. I was a star performer before.
Request you suggestion.
Regards
Rachna
Comment by Aruna
We recently moved into 2 bedroom and one bath room apartment which is South facing and area is in square shape.
Master bed room is in North east corner. Children bedroom is in the South east corner.
However if we draw a line South to north the in square shaped layout east side part we are getting bedrooms and bath room and We got kitchen (South West corner) Living room and Balcony are in the rest of the place (Northwest Corner).
Could you please suggest where we can set up a prayer room and which facing.
Thanks in advance,
Aruna
Comment by Anonymous
i bought a house where i can make my pujaghar on ground floor in north side it means when i am praying i am facing north but all the gods are facing south is that is ok and other matter there is bathroom on the top of that room but where i set my puja ghar there is no bathroom please advise me if i can go with that
thanks
shailja
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
You can either pray facing North or faing East as per Vastu principles, in that case the Gods should face the South or West. There is no other option
Dear Elango
Your understanding that in Hinduism, spirits are considered as God is incorrect.
Dear Rachna
I will need to perform a detailed astrological analysis for finding the reasons for you loosing focus in work. This will be added with a small Vastu analysis of your workplace.
Since this is a paid service, you may write an email to me if interested.
Dear Snehal
Based on your description either of the first two options suggested by you looks OK to me.
Dear Aruna
As a general guideline please follow the suggestions in this post. For a more detailed personalized analysis you may write an email to me. This analysis is a paid service.
Dear Shailja
Based on your description I cannot very confidently say whether you should set your Pooja in the room where the floor above is half covered by bathroom. However, if you don't find any other option you may go ahead with it.
Dear Sivakumar
There is not fixed dimensions for the altar. Depends on how many pictures and statues you want to install.
Ma Upma
Comment by B S Srinivas
Thanks for starting this very informative site. We stay in an appartment on the 4th floor. Though ours is a one big open kitchen, dinning hall, we have made a small pooja room. Currently, our pooja room is placed in the west/north west .i.e. the pooja room door & the gods face east/south east. Is it OK ? While performing pooja, facing which directions should we sit.
rgds,
srinivas
Comment by Haritha
I have bought new 3 BHK flat -east facing.Behind entrance door there is Pooja room which is actually to the east wall and pooja door is just behind the entrance door.pooja room is not completely to NE corner as in NE corner there is bedroom.So the pooja room is part of NE corner bedroom but having door in the hall,behind the entrance door. the NE corner in bedroom is left open.Is this fine to have like this.
Thanks,
Haritha
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
Personalized consultation is a paid service. If you are interested you will have to write an email to me.
Moreover, it is difficult to suggest without studying the layout of your home.
Ma Upma
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
I have already clarified the directions in which you should sit to perform prayers in this article. You should be sitting facing either North, east or NE.
Ma Upma
Comment by Divakar
I have planning to build my home. Pooja room is planned in the NE side. Is it ok to keep the pooja room door in the west direction so that while praying we sit facing the east and the idols being kept facing the west??
Thanks and regards
Divakar
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
That is how it should be
Ma Upma
Comment by Divakar
One more query Ma. Is it ok to extend the kitchen on the back side of pooja room, making sure that no wash basin touches the wall of pooja room?? i have a small space of 4feet extending from the kitchen and it is behind the pooja room and i want to use it for storing purpose.. Is that Ok?
Comment by Jaz
We are planning to set up a mandir corner in the same room as our office. Is it considered incorrect to place a desk and table there if our backs potentially face the mandir?
Kind regards
Jaz
Comment by Sudha
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
You can have the idols facing SW and you facing NE while performing Pooja.
When you buy Ganesha idols, you buy either one which is a Pooja idol or one which is a decorative figurine.
If there are three which are decorative in appearance, place them in the living room and one which looks like a Pooja one place it in Pooja.
Ma Upma
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
Beyond a point it becomes difficult to suggest without studying the layout and without a proper vastu analysis.
Please note that personalized consultation is a paid service. If you are interested please write an Email to me. You will find my email address in all my posts.
Ma Upma
Comment by MaaUpma
Indus Guru
Vastu - The Indian Science of Dwelling
EGurumantra - Demystifying India
You may place the mandir in such a way that you or any visitor sitting in front of you do not directly face the mandir at their back. It can be touching the wall behind you but towards your side.
Ma Upma