Pooja Room or Worship Room Vastu
Inside a house, the most important place is the Pooja room or Worship room. This is the zone from where all the positive energy flows into the house. Hence, its placement is of the utmost importance and should be considered very carefully. There are enormous data on the internet, here and there and none of the information is complete on placement of Pooja room. Therefore, I am giving you the easiest way of finding whether your Pooja / Worship room is at right place or not. Also, I will assign the priorities to the placements ranging from best place to good. So that, as per your house structure, you place your Pooja room. Without wasting further time of the learner’s, let us consider the same table from previous writing (If you missed, you should go to Chapter 2 – House Vastu).
Placement of Pooja Room as per Vedic Vastu Shastra
N (North)
(348.75° - 11.25°)
5
Worship Room
N-NE (North of North-East)
(11.25° - 33.75°)
3
Worship Room
NE (North-East)
(33.75° - 56.25°)
1
Worship Room
N-NW (North of North-West)
(326.25° - 348.75°)
Can be Made
NW (North-West)
(303.75° - 326.25°)
Avoid
S-SW (South of South-West)
(191.25° - 213.75°)
Very Bad
S (South)
(168.75° - 191.25°)
Very Bad
S-SE (South of South-East)
(146.25° - 168.75°)
Avoid
SE (South-East)
(123.75° - 146.25°)
Avoid
E-NE (East of North-East)
(56.25° - 78.75°)
2
Worship Room
E (East)
(78.75° - 101.25°)
4
Worship Room
E-SE (East of South-East)
(101.25° - 123.75°)
Can be made
W-NW (West of North-West)
(281.25° - 303.75°)
Avoid
W-SW (West of South-West)
(236.25° - 258.75°)
Avoid
SW (South-West)
(213.75° - 236.25°)
Very Bad
W (West)
(258.75° - 281.25°)
Can be Made
Brahmasthan is also Good Place for Pooja Room
Here is why and how to arrange your pooja room according to Vastu:
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Location: As indicated above, entire area between East to North is auspicious for Pooja or Worship room. The order of preference is clearly mentioned in the table. North-East is the best place, as it is also called as Ishan Kone (Gods place) in Vedic terminology. I have only given best 5 preferences, as the place is so important, it cannot be least prioritised.
Five most preferred direction for Pooja Room or Worship Room are:
Priority 1 – North-East (N-E), also known as (ईशानकोण )
Priority 2 – East of North-East (E-NE)
Priority 3 – North of North-East (N-NE)
Priority 4 – East (E)
Priority 5 – North (N)
Other than this, Brahmasthan i.e. the Centre of the House is also ideal for Pooja Room.
East of South-East (E-SE), North of North-West (N-NW) and West (W) are three other directions, where the Pooja Ghar or Worship Room can be made, if first five directions mentioned above are not available. These directions and their degrees are mentioned in yellow in the diagram above.
Idol Placement: The idol should be on the east wall, allowing worshippers to face the east while praying, which is considered auspicious.They can also be kept on North wall, which will allow worshippers to face North while praying. Idol should never be placed on a South wall. Idols of deities should never be kept in a bedroom.
Door and Window Placement: The door and window should be on east or north, as these are considered directions for positive flow of energy.
Colour: Light yellow, saffron, off-white, light blue are favourable colours, as they symbolise purity and energy.
Material: Wood is the best material, as it is light weight and this area between East to North, should always be kept light weight, as per Vastu Shastra principles.
Other Tips: Pooja room should be in ground floor, basements and top floors should be avoided. Always maintain a proper cleanliness in the room. The Pooja room should be well ventilated and well lit.
I have covered almost all the basics of the Pooja room or Worship room. However, if you have queries you can always reach out to me. It is recommended to use Vastu principles with an expert to avoid the errors.
