DIWALI POOJA 2014: SPECIAL DIVINE VASTU TIPS

Vastu tips are extremely important for any home. It ensures that positive
energies enter your home and all the negative vibes are banished.
However, when it comes to festive Diwali celebrations, these Vastu tips
take on even greater importance. No matter how you keep your house for
the rest of the year, at least on Diwali, you should correct the Vastu of
your home.
Diwali is one of the biggest Hindu festivals celebrated among many
people and communities in the United States. Many schools, community
groups, Hindu associations, Indian organizations and corporate businesses
get involved in celebrating Diwali. Politicians, including governors and past
presidents, previously made public announcements expressing their
greetings and well wishes to Hindus on Diwali. Some communities
organize firework displays and states such as Utah have proclaimed Diwali
as one of their state festivals. Diwali celebrations may vary in different
communities but its significance and spiritual meaning is generally the
awareness of the inner light. The festival symbolizes the victory of
righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness.
During the festival, homes are thoroughly cleaned and windows are
opened to welcome Goddess Lakshmi, the celestial deity of wealth.
Candles and small earthen lamps, called diyas, are lit to welcome the
deity, as also to (symbolically) banish the darkness in our lives. Gifts and
greetings are exchanged and festive meals are prepared. Diwali is to
Hindus what Christmas is to Christians.
The word Diwali is a colloquialism of the Sanskrit word Deepawali,
meaning a row of lighted lamps, and the festival is aptly called The
Festival of Lights. Diwali is celebrated after about 20 days of Dussehra
on the dark night of Amavasya of the Kartika month. It has two
festivals: Dhanteras and Naraka Chaturdasi (Chhotti Diwali), before its
celebration and two festivals of Govardhan Puja and Bhaiya Duj, after it.

The two festivals, which come before Diwali day, are related to
cleanliness, hygiene and health. On Dhanteras, the first festival before
Diwali, Lord Dhanwantari, the physician of Gods, appeared from the
ocean with Amrita Kalash (a pot full of nectar) for the welfare of
mankind, as a result of Samudra Manthan (churning of the sea) by
Devas and Rakshashas. The next day, Naraka Chaturdasi, celebrates
Lord Krishnas victory over Narakasura, the embodiment of untidiness,
dirtiness and diseases. Diwali is called the Festival of Lights and is
celebrated to honor Lord Rama Chandra, the seventh avatar(Incarnation
of the God Vishnu). It is believed that on this day Rama returned to his
people after 14 years of exile during which he fought and won a battle
against the demons and the demon king, Ravana. People lit their houses
to celebrate his victory over evil (light over darkness).
At the onset of Diwali festival, Vastu Shastra lays a lot of emphasis on the
right Muhurta so that maximum advantage can be achieved. The ancient
Indian Vedic knowledge of Architectural Science, the Sthapatya Veda,
also supports this tradition and highly recommends that auspicious
activities like Vastu Pooja, Griha Pravesh etc. must be performed during
a Shubh Muhurta or auspicious time.
Although people follow the traditional way of celebrating Diwali,
they can reap much more, if they just adapt the principles of
Vastu to the traditional way. Vastu, the ancient science of
architecture and placement, can be put to good use in your home
and workplace on Diwali day, not only to bring positivity inside,
but also to receive the blessings of the reigning deities to be
blessed by fortune, health, progress and peace in their lives of
this festival.
Some tested and highly effective Divine Vastu Tips are given
below which will help homeowners:
De-clutter/De-junk:
It is a believed that Goddess Lakshmi only enters a clean house. Throw
the useless old things in your home as they obstruct the positive energy
from entering in. Dispose of all those old magazines, clothes, broken
furniture, crockery or childrens toys that are never going to be used.
Make your home neat and clean this Diwali. It will pave the way for
prosperity and dissipate stagnant energy too. Diwali is the time to declutter.
Clean It Up:
Clean the entire house, including those neglected corners, which are
seldom attended to. If possible energize your apartment or building by
either whitewashing or applying a fresh coat of paint, as the final step
towards giving your home a brand new look.

Spray Salt Water:

Mix rock sea salt with water and spray this saline solution at all corners of
the house. According to Vastu Shastra, salt has a property to absorb all
evil energies within the house. Add a pinch of energy salt or Sendha
Namak while mopping the floor to ward off negativity. Place rock salt
(filled in glass bowl) in all the four corners of your home or office.
Light up:
The reason why light is an important feature of Diwali is that it is
supposed to ward off evil spirits, bring in prosperity and energize the
surroundings. It is also believed that homes that are well-lit are always
more in tune with attracting wealth, so make sure that your home is
shining nice and bright this Diwali. For decoration, using specific colored
lighting bulbs for different directions are as follows:

North: Put extra blue, yellow and green colored light bulbs for
decorating the house.

East: Use more of red, orange and yellow light bulbs.

South: Decorate with white, indigo, violet and red colored light
bulbs.

West: Add more yellow, orange, pink and gray light bulbs.

Decorate:
Embellish the main door with a Bandanwars/Torans or door hangings
made with mango leaves and garland of marigold flowers to bring good
luck, happiness and success to your home. In the absence of the real stuff,
people use well-crafted cloth substitutes to do the job. Toran symbolizes
natures abundance and attracts blessings of God. If the above Toran not
available than any other Toran with auspicious symbols can be also used.
Bright yellows, oranges, reds and greens come together in joyous glory,
adding hues of splendor that cheer the heart.
The Door Way:
In Vastu Shastra, the main entrance of your house is associated with
upcoming opportunities. So do not leave any obstructions in your doorway.
Make sure the door opens fully and there is no clutter in its way.
Gift it Right:

Diwali shopping lists are of course quite exhaustive. In order to attract

wealth as per Vastu, it is a good idea to include gold and utensils too.
Apart from jewelry, gold and silver coins are accepted gifts for promoting
prosperity. It is also suggested that the coins which are used during the
Pooja should later be stored in red pouches with golden strings, as they
are believed to be symbols of blessings from Lakshmi and bearers of
good luck throughout the year.
Invite Right:
Your main door must look bright and inviting for Goddess Lakshmi to
enter your home and shower her blessings. The small footprints which are
usually drawn with a mix of rice flour and vermilion symbolize the
goddess entry into your home but make sure they are not placed
haphazardly. These footprints also bring in positivity. Also, let your
creativity flow with beautiful rangoli designs and traditional motifs. An
image of Lakshmi and Ganesha placed on the front door enhances
positive energy and dispels negativity.
This Diwali, address the following directions to achieve positivity
and specific results:
North:

A water feature will help you start new projects.

South:
more.

Hang rock mountain pictures that inspire you to achieve

North-East:
A bowl of fresh water on top of a 100 Dollars note for
your business's prosperity.
West:

A clay pot with yellow flowers will increase savings.

North-West:
make money.

Place a piggy bank to enhance your energy to work and

South-West:
crystal ball.

To improve cash flow and speed up recovery, hang a

South-West:
towards North.

Keep your bank/investment papers in this sector facing

East:

Put a picture of rising Sun to achieve name and fame.

South-East:

Put nine stick bamboo plant to grow wealth.

Water-fountain charm:

A source of running water is very good for the house. It is said that flowing
water absorbs all the negativity in the house and takes it along. That is
why place a small water fountain in the North-East direction of the house.
A water fountain can be extremely valuable, especially if placed in North,
East or North-East direction. Fresh water is symbolic of good health. But,
the water fountain should be proportionate in size to the room. Place a
cascade of water outside your front door, preferably on the right-hand side
of the door.
Place earmarked for valuables:
According to Vastu Shastra, the North direction is ruled by lord of wealth,
Kubera and is known as Kubera-Sthanam. This direction is the best
place for keeping the safe/locker where you keep your valuables. Keeping
a statue of Goddess Lakshmi in the safe with your valuables saves and
increases them.
Jala-Sthanam:
Keeping water reservoirs in the East direction is considered very
auspicious. It will help to start new projects and make progress in life.

Diwali celebrations are incomplete without the 'pooja' of Lord Ganesha

(destroyer of hurdles), Goddess Lakshmi (queen of wealth), Goddess
Saraswati(giver of knowledge) and Goddess Kali (destroyer of evil). All
these poojas will be wasted if the Vastu of your home is improper. Thus,
before you get started with the Diwali celebrations and poojas, implement
these Vastu tips for sure.
The northern sector of a home is associated with wealth. Hence, ideally,
the Lakshmi Pooja should be conducted in that location. Prayers, songs
and rituals are all designed to welcome the goddess home and attract
health and wealth. It is said that cleanliness, light and fragrance are
essential in enhancing your wealth prospects, so make sure that your
home is in accordance to these prerequisites for Diwali celebrations. Apart
from devotional music, let soothing tunes permeate the air throughout the
day and fill your home with the right ambience for prosperity.
Rangoli:
Make Rangoli near the entrance of the house and in front of the
Pooja/Prayer room for creating a positive environment. Preferably, use
the traditional materials viz. sand or rice powder mixed with food colors
for creating Rangoli. Rangoli is the colorful design made on the floor. Ina
traditional household, the lady of the house begins her daily chores by

drawing rangoli lines in front of the pooja room and the Tulsi. This is
said to purify her and make her stay fresh and lively the entire day.
Rangoli is a must on Diwali day too, to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. This
infuses positivity in the environment.
Right manner to keep Earthen Lamps/Diyas:
When placing the Diyas on the parapet and the boundary walls, ensure
that they are in multiples of (4) four, as each Diya represents the
reigning deity of Diwali i.e. Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, Lord
Kubera and Lord Indra and you would not want to separate them!
Get your Pooja Room ready for Lakshmi Pooja this Diwali with
these Vastu tips:

Use new cloths to clean the photos or idols, and use them for this
purpose only.

Put pictures of water and Kalash in the East or North of the Pooja
room.

The idols must not face the door of the Pooja room or one another.

Do not keep photos of those who have passed away in the Pooja
room.

Do not keep two idols of the same god at the Pooja place.

Place idols in the North-East direction in the Pooja room.

Place the idols of the gods on a bright red new cloth.

Direction of the Deity:

There is a Vastu compliant way of placing the idols of MA Lakshmi and
Lord Ganesha, Indra and Kubera. Locate them in such a way that the
worshipper faces the North-East or North or East while praying. Lord
Ganesha idol is to be kept on the left side of MA Lakshmi. Kubera and
Lord Indra should be placed either in front of them or on the left side.
Theidols of Lakshmi and Ganesha should preferably be made of mud
and the picture of Goddess Lakshmi must be in sitting position.
Worship Goddess Lakshmi and Ganesha by offering kumkum',
'chandan, rice, flowers and sweets. After the pooja, give some amount
as token of love to all your family
Count your Blessings:

Diwali is the ideal time to chalk out your financial goals for the year, or
review them if required. Vastu suggests that you write down your wealth
aspirations. Another tip is to take three coins, wrap them up in red cloth,
and place them next to a water bowl in the North. The area must be
uncluttered and kept clean at all times. Focus on your goals regularly, and
the wealth gods shall surely smile on you this Diwali.
The Magic of 27:
Move 27 things in your home on Diwali in appropriate directions as per
Vastu principles, and watch as fortune invades your life.Moving 27 things
is harder than you think, but remember it will also be counted if you just
move salt and pepper shakers so they sit on the other side of each other.
Even if you change the position of the cushions from one sofa to the other,
it will be counted as a change.
Recharge Money Inflow:
Take a metal bowl (Silver/Copper/Steel), fill it with water, and place it in
the North direction of your house. Then put one silver coin with pictures of
Goddess Lakshmi and Ganesha in this water bowl. Place the bowl above
a bill of $100 in the North or East window of the house and let it receive
maximum exposure of the light. If there is no window in these directions
then you can place a mirror on North wall and place the bowl near it. After
keeping this water bowl in North take three coins, wrap them up in red
silken cloth or a pouch and place/stick them next to the water bowl. Kept
it there for five days from November 01 to 05, 2013. On November 05,
2013 evening, take all these four coins and place them together in same
red pouch/cloth. Now keep these Energized Coins at your money
place/locker until next Diwali. Do not forget to pour the bowl water in any
potted plant only inside the house, not outside the house. This will charge
up the North Zone Energy and will lead to increase in money inflow.
Brahmasthan:
Keeping a crystal bowl filled with water and rose petals in the
Brahmasthan/central place of the house also brings positive vibes to
your home. Float five diyas or candles in it and light them after sunset.
Mirror Positivity:
Place mirrors on the North and East walls of your house as they
symbolically duplicate the positive energy of Kuber-Sthanam and IndraSthanam and bring in knowledge and wealth.
Prosperity Trail:

Welcome Goddess Lakshmi to the Pooja room by stamping small

footprints systematically from the entrance of the house to the Pooja
room. These footprints are supposed to bring wealth, happiness and
prosperity in the house.
Mangal Deepak:
Make a Mangal Deepak and place it in the center of your house. This will
balance the five elements (Panchbhootas) that our body is made up of.
To make a Mangal Deepak, take a broad glass bowl, place a glass
tumbler upside down in it, now put some glass marbles or stones in it, fill
the bowl with water, sprinkle some flower petals in the bowl and light five
floating diyas in it.
Colors of Clothes:
It would be better to avoid wearing black colors on this Diwali. Wearing of
red, yellow, purple, white, cream, blue colors would add to the joy and
cheers.
Distribute Sweets:
Distributing sweets is always treated to be auspicious. Then why not to
give sweets with the gift items, so that even if some mistake is committed
in giving the gifts then the malefic effects be reduced. Sweets belong to
the planet Mars and it gives us excitement and courage. So by giving
sweets to the nears and dears, we get pleasures and raise their spirits
with happier moods. This is such a festival where gifts are exchanged and
sweets and dry fruits are distributed.Besides, the stock of sugar in your
house must not be low during Diwali. This is a ritual that ensures that you
have as weet year in store.
Miscellaneous Tips:

To get rid of unnecessary loans, make list of all loans to be paid

off, one day before Diwali and start repaying from next Tuesday. You
will start getting rid of the loans.

Clean all your ornaments made of gold, silver and precious

stones.

Do not give fire crackers in the shape of the gifts to the

friends or the near ones. It is not good for them and the
givers.

Do not give leather and knives and alike in the gifts, because
in certain cutlery items knives are there. It is not auspicious for both
giver and takers. This is the festival of ties and love and knives work

for cutting. It affects the relationship and or the health. Leather

items are made of the dead animals skin and hence not treated to
be auspicious, as we use to infuse lively spirits in each other. We
have to give the encouraging life to the people belong to us in any
way.
These Vastu tips are basically a way to make your Diwali celebrations as
auspicious as possible and would certainly contribute towards bringing
positivity in your household and bestow health, wealth and overall
prosperity to all now and forever.
STAY BLESSED ON THIS DIWALI IN THE DIVINE VASTU WAYS

HAPPY DIWALI 2014