Lord Ganesha and Vastu

On August 25, 2017, the world will celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, the most favorite God of Indians. Millions of people will welcome Lord Ganesha in their homes and pray to him to give them prosperity, peace and harmony in their lives.

Lord Ganesha figurines (or statues) are also the favorite gifts of Indians to give to their near and dear ones during auspicious occasions like Diwali, wedding, house warming, etc. This results in Lord Ganesha being used as a décor and His figurines are placed in different rooms and on different walls as a décor.

Vastu does not suggest that Gods and Goddesses be placed anywhere other than the Puja room. However, the recipients of these gifts are in a dilemma as regards to their placement as many of them are made of material which is not suited for worship like resin and fiber.

In such a case we should look at the statue in terms of its symbolism and form. Lord Ganesha is the God of knowledge and wealth and is also known as a remover of obstacles.

With this vastu symbolism in mind, place the figurine of the Lord in the North (facing South) to fulfill your desires, in the center to harness your skills and in the zone of knowledge i.e. area between West and South West for a sharp memory

May Lord Ganesha bless you this Ganesha Chaturthi

VastuAcharya Manoj is a Senior Mahavastu Consultant and can be contacted at mshrivastava2005@gmail.com for professional vastu advice.