Which Direction Should Ganesh Idol Face in Home & the Side of Ganesha Trunk

Placing Ganesha at home entrance? Know which type of Ganesha idol is good for home?, which direction should Ganesh idol face in home? which side Ganesha trunk is good for home and can we keep two Ganesh idols at home?

Lord Ganesha

Lord Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles and as the Hindu god of luck and fortune. He is the Hindu god of beginnings and hence he is honoured at the start of all kinds of good deeds and ceremonies.

Lord Ganesha is the Vighneshvara, the remover of obstacles (vighna). Hence, Lord Ganesha is often worshiped by the people before they begin anything new.

Which Ganesha Idol is Good for Home?

  1. Ganesha idol made of peepal, neem tree trunk and cow dung is said to be the best among all. Ganesha idol made of these is said to attract good fortune and remove all kinds of bad luck from the home.
  2. Ganesha idol of turmeric colour and white colour are considered to be highly auspicious.
  3. Ganesha idol of crystal is also accepted to bring good luck and remove all kinds of Vastu dosh.
  4. Silver Ganesha idol is believed to bring fame and grants respected status in society.
  5. Wood Ganesha is idol is said to promote good health. People suffering from long-term diseases should keep such idol.
  6. Brass Ganesha brings sudden happiness which stays for long duration.
  7. The Vigneshwara Ganesh idol is best for people who have been seeking happiness, peace, and prosperity throughout their life.

Also note that for worshipping Lord Ganesha in the home, an idol of Lord Ganesha in sitting position is best. Known as the lalitasana, the sitting Lord Ganesha idol bestows a peaceful homely environment full with harmony and prosperity. The reclining Lord Ganesha idol symbolises all kinds of wealth and luxury. Such idol is best for business-people.

Another most important thing to note is that one must buy a Lord Ganesha idol with the mouse and modak (attached to the idol or placed in the image). The mouse, vahan of Lord Ganesha symbolises pervasiveness and uniformity, whereas the modak is the favoirte prasad of Lord Ganesha and is said to make him happy.

Which Direction Should Ganesh Idol Face?

Note that the direction of the Pooja Room is North-East. This direction brings good luck, wealth, good health, prosperity and peace. Another important factor for placing puja room in North-East direction is that in morning sun-rays fall directly from upon this direction. The direction is also said to house the maximum amount of positive energy. Second most important Vastu Shastra rule is while worshipping, the person should always face towards East direction.

  1. North: This direction is governed by Kuber and is associated with wealth.
  2. East: This direction is governed by lord Indra and is associated with wealth and pleasures of life.
  3. North East: This place is a supervised by lord Eeshaan, and is also a source of wealth, health and success. This directions plays an important part in human life as it relieves us from all miseries and mishaps.

Vastu Shastra suggest that the West, North and North East directions are best to place the idol of Lord Ganesha. The face of Lord Ganesha idol should face the North direction (lord Shiva resides in this direction and is considered very auspicious). The back of the Lord Ganesha idol or the photo should face the main entrance of the home.

Never Place Lord Ganesha Here

No matter what, avoid placing the Lord Ganesha idol in the bedroom, garage, washroom, laundry room, and underneath staircases. Placing Lord Ganesha at these places is inauspicious. Do not place Lord Ganesha in South direction.

Which Side Ganesha Trunk Should Be?

According to Vastu Shastra, the trunk of the Lord Ganesha should be tilted towards his left side. This symbolizes happiness, success and is said to bring auspicious results. Never purchase an idol of Lord Ganesha with trunk towards its right. It is not an inauspicious, but since the right direction represents the Lod Sun and its powers, one will have to follow all the religious rituals very strictly while worshipping the Lord Ganesha.

Can We Keep Two Ganesh Idols at Home?

It is advised that one should not keep two Ganesh idols at home. It is best to have only one Ganesha idol at home. Having more than one idols of Lord Ganesha disturbs the cosmic energy and balance of Ridhi Sidhi Devi.