PLACEMENT OF PICTURES OF BRAHMA, RAHU AND KETU IN THE HOUSE AS PER VASTU Placing a photo of Lord Brahma in your home, specifically in the Brahmasthan (the exact centre of your house), aligns the space with the Creator. This placement is believed to enhance creativity, promote spiritual growth, balance the home's energy, and bring clarity of thought to the residents. Ideal Guidelines for Lord Brahma • Placement: The centre of your home (Brahmasthan) is the ideal location. If this is not practical due to the home's layout, an altar or specific wall in the Northeast (Ishan Kon) is also considered highly auspicious for deities. • Direction: Ensure that the image faces either the West or North, meaning the person looking at or praying to the photo will face East or South. Vastu Principles for Deities To prevent any Vastu defects and ensure positive energy flows uninterrupted throughout the house, follow these rules for deity images and photos: • Never in the Bedroom: Do not place the photo of Lord Brahma (or any other deity) in the bedroom, as this is considered disrespectful. • Avoid Bathrooms or Staircases: Keep the photo away from areas considered impure, such as beneath staircases or adjacent to toilets and bathrooms. • Keep it Clean and Intact: Ensure that the image is vibrant, undamaged, and kept clean. A torn, faded, or cracked frame creates negative energy and should be discarded. Lord Brahma • Preferred Location: Place Brahma's image in the Pooja Room (Prayer Room), located in the North-East corner of your house. • Placement Rules: The photo or idol should be kept on a raised wooden platform. • Orientation: Place the photo on the Eastern wall facing West, or on the Northern wall facing South. This ensures you naturally face East or North-East when praying. • Brahmasthan: Note: Lord Brahma rules the Brahmasthan (the exact centre of your home). However, this is considered a physical energetic centre, not a place to hang physical portraits. According to Vastu Shastra, you should never place pictures of Rahu and Ketu in your home, as they are shadow planets representing karmic obstacles rather than deities to be worshipped. Lord Brahma photos should be placed on the eastern wall of a dedicated pooja room. Rahu and Ketu • Placement in House: According to classical Vastu, photographs or idols of Rahu and Ketu should not be kept in the home, especially not for worship. • Remedies for Nodal Imbalances: If a Vastu or astrological expert has indicated you suffer from Rahu or Ketu doshas, Vastu suggests using symbolic objects or yantras rather than portraits. o Rahu: Can be stabilized by placing a Vastu Pyramid or yellow/golden items in the South-West zone of your home. o Ketu: Associated with the North-East. You can balance Ketu's energy by keeping the area clutter-free, letting in natural light, and keeping the water element (such as Ganga water in a copper pot) here. Keeping photos of Rahu and Ketu in the house is strongly advised against according to traditional Vastu Shastra. Because these shadow planets rule over illusion, sudden obstacles, and heavy karmic energy, displaying their images attracts confusion, mental restlessness, and disharmony. Vastu instead recommends maintaining a clutter-free environment to balance their energies. Negative Effects of Rahu-Ketu Imagery • Confusion & Restlessness: Because Rahu represents illusion and Ketu represents detachment, having their photos on display can cause unexplained stress, anxiety, and impulsive decision-making among family members. • Energy Imbalance: Rahu and Ketu thrive in cluttered, dirty, or unmanaged spaces. Keeping their portraits often reflects a block in mental clarity and life progress. • Spiritual Protocol: In Sanatan Dharma, it is considered improper to keep photographs of Navagraha Devatas (including Rahu and Ketu) for daily worship in domestic homes unless properly consecrated. How to Harmonize Your Space If you are experiencing the negative vibrations often attributed to imbalanced Rahu/Ketu energy (such as arguments or disturbed sleep), Traditional remedies: • Declutter: Ensure all broken electronics, old shoes, and stagnant junk are cleared out. • Remove the Photos: Replace intense or fierce planetary imagery with calm, smiling, and gentle depictions of deities like Ganesha or Buddha. • Correct Placement for Ancestors: If you have photos of departed ancestors, never place them in the pooja room or bedroom. Notes that they are best kept on the South or South-West walls, so they face North, which honours their legacy and protects the home.