New Delhi: The ten-day Ganesh Utsav is going to start from Monday, September 14. This holy festival, which starts from the Chaturthi date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month, ends with the immersion of Bappa on the day of Anant Chaturdashi. During this time, devotees install Mangalmurti in their homes and public pandals and worship with rituals. According to religious and Vaastu beliefs, it is very important to keep some special things in mind before installing the idol of Ganapati in the house. The posture of the idol, direction of the trunk, color and place of installation decide the happiness and prosperity in your life.

In which direction should Lord Ganesha's trunk point?

According to Vaastu and religious scriptures, the installation of Lord Ganesha with the trunk bent towards the left is considered very auspicious for people living a family life.
While bringing the idol from the market, most attention is given to the trunk of Lord Ganesha. Left-facing idols have the influence of the lunar element and the rules for worshiping them are quite simple and gentle.

How should the idol of Lord Ganesha be?

One should always choose the idol of Lord Ganesha in sitting posture for the home. By worshiping them, there is peace, happiness and prosperity in the house. On the other hand, Ganesha with his trunk bent towards the right is said to be Dakshinamukhi, which is influenced by the Sun element. He is considered to be the form of Siddhivinayak.
The rules of worship of Dakshinamukhi Ganapati are very strict and disciplined, in which even the slightest negligence can have adverse effects. For this reason, they are installed in temples, but generally their installation in homes is avoided.

Form, color and other important symbols of the statue

One should always choose the idol of Lord Ganesha in sitting posture for the home. Sitting posture symbolizes stability, peace and stasis in life. The face of the idol should be in a calm, gentle and happy posture. This form of Lord Ganesha with four arms, holding noose, Ankush, Modak and Abhaya Mudra in his hands, is considered extremely auspicious. Talking about the color of the idol, vermillion, white, light yellow, cream and green colors transmit positive energy. Images in these traditional colors should be preferred rather than extremely dark or unusual colors. Apart from this, while taking the idol, ensure that it has its vehicle Mushak marked with it and the favorite offering Modak in its hand.

correct direction of installation

According to Vastu Shastra, while installing the idol of Lord Ganesha, his face should be towards east or north direction. The north-east direction of the house is considered the most sacred and best for the place of worship. Keep in mind that the idol should not be broken or fragmented anywhere. In today's time, along with faith, it is also necessary to take care of nature, hence choosing an eco-friendly idol made of clay or natural colors is the best decision.