You may have heard of a friend or relative saying that they are planning to do a Vastu Shanti Pooja. What exactly is this Pooja? Let us find out.
Vastu parameters are based on different energy fields emanating from different directions. These different fields can affect various aspects of our life like wealth, health, relationships, career, and progeny. Vastu tries to use natural forces in a way that we can derive maximum energy for every aspect of our life. If we are not aligned with Nature, some energies may be blocked, and we will lag behind in some areas of life.
The basic rules of Vastu Shastra hinge on directions and natural elements like air, fire, water, earth, and space. In Vastu, specific rules apply for each direction. The eight primary directions represent 8 things in life, and the presence of the right energy in these eight corners is beneficial.
Another important concept is that of the five elements or the Panchabhootas. The entire world is made of these 5 elements - air, fire, water, earth, and space. The proper use and placement of these elements confer benefits to the residents of the house.
Vastu Shastra makes a person's life better by attracting and concentrating positive cosmic energy in our lives. This enables us to succeed in life. With Vastu Shastra’s help, we can harness the powers of the cosmic forces, lunar energy, solar energy, etc., for our benefit. Of course, it is not easy to implement all the rules of Vastu Shastra when constructing a building, but we can try to follow them wherever possible.
If a house is not built as per Vastu Shastra rules, it can create Vastu dosha, which causes various problems at home. On such occasions, Vastu Shanti Pooja is performed to rectify the Vastu dosha. This Pooja is also believed to improve the family members’ health, boost their lifespan, and create harmony in the family. It can also be good for expanding business and gaining profits.
This Pooja is a religious and spiritual ritual to worship Vastu Purush, who is the soul, protector, and Lord of the house. (Purush means Soul, Power, and Energy). The main objectives of Vaastu Shanti Pooja are given below.
Objectives of the Vastu Shanti Pooja
· Seek blessings from Vastu Purush to safeguard the home and the residents from natural calamities
· To rectify faults related to land, structure, and interior arrangement
· To ask pardon for any kind of harm done to Nature unintentionally and other living beings when building the house
· To appease any force that could spoil the happiness of the occupants
· To seek the blessings of health, wealth, and prosperity for the occupants
Rituals involved in Vastu Shanti Pooja
This Pooja, albeit a shorter version, is based on the ceremony described by Jana Prabodhini. The Pooja arrangements take half an hour, and the Pooja can be completed in one hour.
1.Toran on the entrance door. Planting of an auspicious plant, like Tulsi
(This can be done the previous day)
2. Symbolic House Inspection, Sutra Veshthan (measurements)
3. Graha Pravesh
4. Formal lighting of fire and house purification
5. Vastu Purush story and Vastu Mandal
6. Sankalpa, Poonyahvachanam, Ganesh Pooja
7. Kalasha Sthapana, Nava Graha Pooja
8. Varun and Vastu Purush Pooja
9. Vastu Purush Yagnya
10. Prayers to Vastu Purush and Resolutions
11. Aarti and Prasad
12. Burying the Vastu Purush in the North-East corner of the house
Items for Vastu Shanti Pooja
• Small metal Ganapati, Kuldevata (if available)
• Metal image of Vastu Purush. Small plastic box to bury the Vastu Purush after the Pooja.
• A low profile wooden pedestals (chowrang) for the Pooja
• Haldi, Kumkum, Incense sticks, Neeranjan, Aarti, sandalwood paste
• Variety of flowers in sufficient quantity
• Bell, Conch, Oil lamps, matches, towels
• Betel Leaves (30), Supaari (30) Coconuts(2)
• Metal Bowls (4), Stainless / Copper plates (4 small, 4 large )
• Water Kalasha (2), Pali (Small ladle), 4 spoons
• Rice (half a pound), Fruits
• Panchamruta. A small bowl filled with Ghee, Sugar, Yogurt, Milk, and Honey
• Liquid ghee for Neeranjan and oil for lamps
• Rug or wooden platforms for seating
• Agni Kund and Fire material.
Other Things to Do:
• Toran; Decoration at the front door and Rangoli.
• Plant a Tulsi, a fruit tree, or a flowering shrub, or Crepe Myrtle at a suitable place on the Pooja day or the day before.
• Hosts must observe a fast until the Pooja concludes (Tea/coffee/Juice can be had)
• Choose a suitable location behind the house, preferably the North-East corner, with no traffic or waste disposal pipes, for burying the Vastu Purush.
You can consult a Vastu expert for guidance on the Vastu Shanti Pooja. Try searching ‘Vastu consultant near me’ for more information on Vastu experts.
