When we are living away from our family and friends in the USA but nothing seems to fill-up their void. We often look for comfort and familiarity in the apartment we are living in. The pooja mandir in USA is one place that every Indian can find warmth and happiness similar to their home ground.
All the epics and sacred writing focus on the setting up of having a pooja mandir at our place. It not only creates positive energy at our place but also lightens up the empty apartments. The flats in the USA are usually very compact and dedicating a place for a pooja mandir neglected. Although, this is totally unintentionally considering the huge cultural and religious difference between the two countries.
This blog discusses the ways to find and set the quaint corners of your apartments into beautiful and calming pooja mandirs. Scroll down to get a guide on how to set up and decorate an ideal pooja mandir at your USA home to make it more homely and divine.
Steps to Build an Ideal Pooja mandir in USA at your Home
How to Make Pooja Mandir at Home OR How to Assemble Pooja Mandir?
In order to make Pooja Mandir at your home you need to make 4 pillars and a ceiling and Main Part of Mandir which is the Dome OR Ghumat. You can also add base drawers at bottom. If you are unable to make pillars and dome by your self then you can order these mandir parts from companies from India such as “ M A Enterprise’’ ,companies like these provide mandir parts to your home in USA and you can assemble those parts by yourself to make a Mandir at home. They also give you instructions set on ‘How to Assemble pooja Mandir at Home’’
What should be the size of the pooja mandir?
The habit of praying and performing pooja every morning gives a positive start to your day. Therefore, every Indian household prays every day before getting off for their work. Some families pray together and others pray as per their convenience and schedule. So, there are two parameters to judge how big or small space should be dedicated to the pooja mandir.
How to decide the height and size of the pooja mandir?
The size should be decided depending upon two things – the space available at your home and whether you prefer to stand or sit while you are praying. You better choose the design and type of pooja unit that would be comfortable to pray either way and confine perfectly in the available space.
What kind of lights should be used to get the right kind of vibe?
It is important to set up the pooja mandir where you can get an ample amount of sunlight. Often the architecture of the apartments is such that it is hard to make a pooja mandir falling into every parameter. So the one thing that you adjust is the lightning of the pooja mandir. If not sunlight you can choose the lights that will provide a calm, warm, and homely depth to your pooja mandir design. Placing different kinds of lamps/Diyas will enhance the vibe of the pooja mandir.
Which location will be perfect?
Vastu Shastra is the same guide that can help you fix the right location of pooja mandir in USA apartment. You can set up the pooja mandir absolutely anywhere apart from the corner or place opposite to the bedroom, main entrance and near unclean places like ducts, pipes, etc.
These places are considered to block the positive vibrations and cause unrest.
What will be the right direction for your pooja room?
When it comes to the religious and spiritual decision we have an ancient guide for everything. For interior designing, building a new home, re-designing the home we refer to the Vastu Shastra. As per the guide, the idols of God should be placed in the North-East direction and their faces should be in the South-East direction. This is because it is vital that while praying you to face in the East direction from where the sun rises.
Why you should consider keeping Generous storage space?
A sufficient amount of storage space should be your top priority while setting up the pooja mandir because you have to keep a lot of things like cloths of idols, pooja items, prayer books, etc.
Why wooden pooja mandir are preferred in every type of pooja mandir?
The best way to enhance the aesthetic of the pooja mandir is deciding the pooja unit first and then designing the background and other accessories accordingly. Wooden pooja units can be the best option because it has a conventional charm, low maintenance, and comes beautifully carved, reminding us of our great traditions. Living in the USA, these wooden pooja mandirs will take you nearer to your home ground. Even Vastu Shastra emphasises going for wooden pooja mandir as wood is considered an auspicious material and used in many rituals.
Which colors should be chosen in pooja mandir?
The right colour does not only make the pooja mandir look more aesthetic but also help set the right vibe. The most popular colours used are yellow, orange, white, and green.
