Setting up a home temple is a beautiful, intimate ritual. Begin by choosing the north-east corner of your home — the ishaan direction, considered the most auspicious. Your altar should face east or west, so you face east or north while praying.
The essentials
You don’t need much to begin — a clean wooden chowki, a small idol or framed image, a brass diya, an incense holder, a bell, and a small water container. Add a fresh flower or tulsi leaf every morning.
Daily rhythm
Light a diya, ring the bell, offer water and a flower, and chant a mantra you love — even three minutes a day, done consistently, transforms the energy of a home.