THE house’s main door frame and door are sacred spaces inviting prosperity and positivity in Vasthu Sastra.
If you are constructing a new property or planning to relocate or redo the main door, a specific procedure and ceremony must be followed for installing the main door frame.
I was privileged to witness such a rare ceremony at a bungalow being built in Kuala Lumpur recently.
According to the ancient science of architecture, the location of the main door must be identified first, and this is done by dividing the width of the house into nine equal sections.
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Vasthu recommends placing the main door in the fourth, fifth and sixth sections counting from the right when facing the building.
In most cases, it will be in the middle of the house except for a property facing southwest, where the main door will be moved away from the quadrant, which should not have any opening. Priest Someshvarn Sivachariar performing the main door frame ceremony.
The main door should be the biggest in the house and must not be arched-shaped because it will distort the energy flow. An auspicious day is selected for the central doorframe installation, which should be made of wood and kept aside at the opening of the main door.
At the recent ceremony conducted by priest Someshvarn Sivachariar, the property owner, wife, and builder were invited to participate in the rituals.
Three holes were prepared at the portal of the door for the ceremony, which started with a mantra chanting to Lord Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles, to ensure a smooth event.
Following this, a ritual to the Goddess of Wealth and Fortune, Lakshmi, was performed with specific prayers to usher her blessings.
The builder was then urged to lift the door frame, with the property owner and family offering help fixing the frame structure.
Nine gemstones, coins, gold pyramids, a conch shell, ornaments and Trisul (three-pointed emblem associated with the God Lord Shiva) were placed in the holes before they were buried, and the holes were sealed.
The ceremony’s highlight was the placing of a significant garland on the doorframe by the property owner. The garland made of fresh flowers has symbolic and spiritual meaning.
It is a symbol of welcome and respect, and by placing the garland on the doorframe, it is believed that the property owner is showing reverence and gratitude to the deities and welcoming their blessings into their home. The garland also symbolises a fresh start and the beginning of a new journey, as it is placed on a newly installed main door frame.
In addition, the garland is believed to purify and protect the house from negative energies and influences. The fragrance of the flowers used in the garland is said to carry properties that can help purify the air and remove any negative energy from the house.
Following the garland ceremony, the couple were invited to place their right foot and enter the main doorway of their partly completed house.
The final part of the ceremony saw the flower shower blessing and the breaking of a coconut to remove the casting of evil eyes on the family.
According to Someshvarn, positive energy flow, prosperity, and well-being can be ensured in a home that follows ancient rituals.
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