Ganapati is the god of choice in the Hindu pantheon when it comes to auspicious beginnings. The god with the elephant head has a reputation for doing away with hurdles. Some people believe that they will never get anything right unless they appease the god. This belief explains the prevalence of the Ganapathi idol in every other house.
Still you have to think of a lot of factors before placing the idol in your house. Ganapathi can assure you prosperity and good fortune if you place his idol the right way, astrologers say. The strategy could backfire if you place the idol the wrong way, they warn.
The first step in finding the right place is to pin down your requirement. What makes you look up to Ganapathi?
If you are after happiness and prosperity and peace, get home a white Ganapathi statue and a picture of the god in white. It is true that not many people give a thought about such details. That is because not many people are aware of such schemes.
If you are seeking divine help to come up in life, go buy a saffron coloured idol of Ganapathi.
Place the idol in such a way that it is the first thing that greets a visitor as soon as he enters your house. Keeping the idol opposite the main entrance will ward off the evil influences.
Do not put any leather objects anywhere near the idol. This might create an opposite effect. If you are placing a Ganapthi idol in the prayer room, never add another Ganapathi idol to the same room.
If you are placing the Ganapathi idol in the front room, keep it in pairs.
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