10 Vastu Tips to Infuse Prosperity Into Your Home During Navratri

Navratri, which means nine nights, is a Hindu festival distinguished to honour the goddess Durga. It ends with Dusshera, also named Vijayadashami, celebrated on the 10th day. There are four 4 Navaratri – Sharada Navaratri, Chaitra Navaratri, Magha Navaratri and Ashada Navaratri. The Sharada Navaratri starts on October 15, 2023, and ends on October 24, 2023, on the day of Dussehra. People across India rejoice Navaratri by observing fasts, worshipping the different forms of the goddess and appealing in prayers, meditation and other rituals. Rendering to popular traditions, people decorate their houses to invite peace and affluence. Vastu Shastra emphasises certain rules to help create a positive environment, removing negative energies.

Before the festivities start, make sure to clean your house. Organise the space and abandon any unwanted items for example old clothes, books, furniture, etc. Scatter water on all the walls before Navratmarathi Vrata (charity).

Plan a Swastik symbol by means of red or yellow colour, along with some rice. Drawing a Swastik on the main entrance door is extremely favourable during this Navratri and fascinates good luck and affluence for the occupants. Such symbols have the power to resist negative energies.

Employing torans on the main appearance is an excellent decoration idea during festivals. Place a bunch of mango leaves on the main gate, which transports prosperity, growth and happiness into the house. Mango leaves are related to Goddess Lakshmi, appealing to good health and wealth.

Save the puja area clean and clutter-free. Keep the idol of goddess Durga in the northeast corner of the room. Always make sure to keep the idols on an elevated platform, for example, a wooden pooja chowki, at least five foot high. Keep the puja materials towards the southeast, which entices the dedication of the goddess.

During Navratri puja, one should face the east and north direction while imploring. This helps attract success and bravery.

Keep a Kalash full of fresh water and flowers at your temple on the first day of Navratri. Sprinkle holy water throughout the house on the festival's final day to improve one's financial situation. The Kalash fosters peace and helps to improve communication. A Kalash can be kept in the kitchen for beneficial effects as well. The Akhand Jyoti (ghee lamp) should be placed in the mandir in accordance with Vastu. It draws luck and tranquillity within.

Select promising colours such as purple, green, pink or yellow for the puja room. The goddess is characteristically dressed in red attire, which is measured to be good as per Vastu. Opt for silver or copper puja utensils for adoring Maa Durga.

Conferring to Vastu, keeping a Tulsi plant in the northeast corner of the house creates a melodious environment, inviting peace and wealth to the house. Keeping this plant helps keep health issues at bay.

Sandalwood or Chandana, is measured as a sacred puja material used for worshipping deities. People also keep a sandalwood tilak on their forehead. The material is measured to have a soothing effect and requests positivity. Thus, one should use sandalwood during Navratri puja to growth the benefits of the puja rituals.

Conferring to Vastu Shastra, the sound of blowing conch shells and ringing bells makes a positive atmosphere by removing negative energies. It also pleases the deities.