7 Things You Should Never Keep In Your Home Mandir According To Vastu

2. Photos Of A Deceased

Keeping the photo of the deceased inside the puja room is considered inauspicious, as per Vastu. The mandir is a place of the divine rather than a place of remembering ancestors. It is advised to keep such photos in a separate place in the house.

3. Old Prasad, Dry Flowers or Damaged Garlands

The old prasad, dry flowers and damaged garlands should never be kept in the mandir. Often people forget to take them out after offering to the deities. According to Vastu, this may disrupt the positive energy in the house. That is why it is recommended to offer fresh flowers, fruits or prasad to the God every time during puja, to maintain the harmony and purity in the house.

The old prasad, dry flowers and damaged garlands should never be kept in the mandir (Image: Pexels)

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4. Mirrors

Placing a mirror in the puja room facing the deities is considered inauspicious, as it may create an energy imbalance in the home. Apart from this, mirrors reflect energy; if not placed correctly, they can also deflect the positive and spiritual energy away from the puja room.

5. Excess Or Duplicate Idols

Many people have the habit of placing multiple idols or photos of the same deity. According to Vastu, this may create an energy imbalance in the mandir. One idol per deity is enough in the puja room.

6. Weapons Or Sharp Objects

Sharp objects such as knives or scissors should never be placed inside the mandir as they are believed to invite negative energy and contradict the peaceful nature of the sacred space. It is also said that such objects can disturb concentration during prayers.

7. Black Items Or Dark Coloured Decor

Mandirs should never be decorated with black items. According to Vastu, black is often associated with negativity. Instead, use light shades like white, yellow, and saffron, which are believed to align with the spiritual energy of the puja room.

Things To Keep In Your Home Mandir To Maintain Positive Energy

According to Vastu, these are the few things that you should keep in your puja room:

• Clean idols made of brass, marble and wood.
• Fresh flowers and fruits
• Holy books and scriptures
• Bell or conch (shankh)
• Ghee or oil lamps
• Incense sticks
• Holy water (gangajal)

Home mandir is a reflection of your inner devotion (Image: Pexels)

Common Home Mandir Mistakes To Avoid

Apart from avoiding keeping the above-mentioned things in your mandir, it is also equally important to avoid these common mistakes too:

• Never construct your mandir in the wrong direction. Always build it in the northeast corner (known as Ishan Kona) of the house.
• Never place the idols directly on the ground. Always place it on a raised platform or pedestal (chowki) so that it is at your chest level when you are seated, as this reflects respect and allows comfortable darshan.
• The lighting and the atmosphere of the mandir should never be dark, gloomy, or unlit, as it is believed to attract lethargy and negative energies.
• Allowing dust to accumulate on idols and surfaces or performing puja irregularly and without personal hygiene should also be avoided.

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Your home mandir is a reflection of your inner devotion. By refraining from placing these things in the mandir, you are not just cleaning the space; instead, you are aligning your energy with the forces of positivity, peace, and prosperity.