Hindu Pooja

Homes all over the Indian subcontinent will have god idols placed inside either as décor or in the hope that the idols will bring them good fortune. From these idols of god, one is sure to be there in almost every home. That is the idol of Lord Ganesh. Said to bring in fame, success & overall prosperity, Lord Ganesha idols for home décor have always been one of the best sellers in the traditional Indian market space. What people don’t know, is that proper care needs to be taken while placing these religious idols at home. This includes that of Lord Ganesha. So, let’s do a quick run through of the do’s & don’ts of Lord Ganesh statues & their placement in one’s home. 1. The Material – Yes, the material used to craft the Ganesh idols for home is a huge part of where one should or rather can place the deity. Different materials of Ganesh statues bring different energies that in turn have different effects overall. So, to make life simple, I’ve listed the most common m...

Feng Shui has long been associated to wealth, prosperity and success. This association has got a lot of people to think maybe Feng Shui items for home  are just an elaborate marketing plot. But that isn’t the case. I admit some brands use Feng Shui to describe almost any product. However, Feng Shui products are designed and styled in order to serve a purpose. Not just for show. Feng Shui items at home act as conductor of positive energy and a clean flow of the same. These products only actually work if placed according to the guidelines of the product itself. For example, the way one treats a Feng Shui tortoise is different from that of a Feng Shui dragon. Both have been made for different purposes and only really work if made using the correct materials and placed in an appropriate location.  That’s why it’s important to know the details of the product you’ve purchased for Feng Shui. Otherwise, you just end up buying and placing regular home décor. Do note that i...

God idols like those of Ganesh ( www.mypoojabox.in/collections/ganesh-idol ), have almost always been made by local artists instead of big manufacturers. These idols or sculptors of god have always been sold in local markets. This practice has led to a lot of vendors creating these idols of god only to later realize that they aren’t they only ones who had this plan. This leads to stiff competition and puts pressure on these local artists to produce, market and sell their work. This means a lot of artists with less capacity for the same are left alone to fight their own fight. Luckily, we already have brands migrating to e-commerce in the religious side of the market. Brands like My Pooja Box have created a platform for shopping god idols online that have been sourced from these local artisans who had no access to the market before. Not only does this enable the small artisans to maintain a source of income, but also brings traditional arts and crafts to a much larger market. Th...