Be at home or an office, Mandir, or as we say Pooja Room, can be defined using 3Ps: pious, positivity and purity. This is precisely what a person needs to visualize before beginning to design this sacred space. The outcome can truly reflect on your devotion to the divine . Lately a wide range of Mandir designs and materials are available in the market, it really depends on your tastes and preference. Everyone makes their effort to build the best Mandir at their home or office for their self-satisfaction and spiritual healing.
Some tips while setting up a Mandir
Before you plan anything about setting up a Mandir, we suggest you follow general tips which are based on certain vaastu principles:
- East, North or North-east – These three are the ideal locations for the Mandir to be built. Hence, spot these directions in home by taking a compass. First fix the location and then take further steps towards setting it up. Ideally your position while praying should be facing the east.
- The Mandir should not be built near a bathroom or under the stairs.
- Remember if the room is in the north-eastern direction, the pictures/idols of the god will be placed in the north-eastern side of the Pooja room.
- Any of the idols placed should not face each other.
- The size of the Mandir does not matter just ensure the location is clean. If you don’t have much space in your flat or home, there are customized mandirs which can be placed on brackets on walls
- The pictures/idols of the god should not be kept on the ground, they need to be at a higher level.
- There should be sufficient light in the Mandir, keep the windows open for the sunlight to pass in.
- The color in or around the Mandir should be sober, like white or light colors which have a soothing effect.
The pictures and idols that you are planning to place in the Mandir should be in good condition and not rusted or broken.
Types of Mandirs
- Marble Mandirs : Pure White Marble is considered to be traditional and best suited for a Mandir. There is an assortment of ready beautifully carved Mandirs that are readily available handcrafted by the artisans. The ones which have inlays of semi precious stones particularly are beautiful and look royal.
- Wooden Mandirs: This is the next best option after marble mandirs. Generally, wooden mandirs made of teakwood is used. It is available in various shades of brown. Here also you will find a large variety of carvings of different kinds with some traditional art .
- Glass Mandirs: They are more contemporary in looks and are easy to clean and maintain. To add the extra glow to the Pooja area you can decorate them with Christmas lights
Metallic Mandirs: These are more ethnic in looks , if you want to add more of a Indian look to your Pooja room you can decorate it with silver diyas, and metal figures which make them look more elegant.
