Which Hanuman Idol Is Good for Home: Sitting, Standing or Panchmukhi
Which Hanuman idol is good for home? For the home mandir, most people do well with a calm form: Hanuman ji sitting with his right hand raised in blessing, or standing with folded hands. The standing form with the gada on his shoulder is traditionally kept as the guardian form, and the five faced Panchmukhi […]
Direction of Idols in Pooja Room: Which Way Should God Face
For the direction of idols in pooja room, remember one easy pair: keep the murti facing west, so that you face east when you sit for pooja. If your room does not allow that, the murti can face east and you face west. Most vastu guides say the murti should not face south, and the […]
Idol Size for Home Temple: How Big Should Your Murti Be
For most home temples, a murti between 4 and 12 inches tall is the easy choice. That is the right idol size for home temple shelves, wall mandirs and small wooden mandirs. Go bigger, 12 to 18 inches, only when you have a proper pooja room or a wide platform, and keep idols above 18 […]
Ganesh Idol Trunk Direction: Left, Right or Straight for Home
Ganesh idol trunk direction, in short: for a murti at home, most families choose one with the trunk turned to Ganesh ji’s own left. This is called a left trunk Ganesha, or Vamamukhi. A straight trunk is also kept at home by many families. A right trunk Ganesh is traditionally kept in temples, because it […]
How to Clean Brass Idols at Home: Plain, Black and Stone Work
Want to know how to clean pital murti at home? For a plain brass (pital) idol, rub it with half a lemon dipped in salt, or with tamarind paste, wait 5 to 10 minutes, rinse it with water and dry it fully with a soft cotton cloth. Before you start, check the finish. Lemon, tamarind […]