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Pitru Paksha: Vastu Tips for Ancestor Photos to Ensure Peace and Prosperity at Home
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News18•04-10-2026, 11:55
Pitru Paksha: Vastu Tips for Ancestor Photos to Ensure Peace and Prosperity at Home
- •Pitru Paksha is dedicated to remembering ancestors, praying for their souls, and offering Tarpan, Shraddha, and Pinda Daan.
- •Keeping ancestor photos is a common tradition, but Vastu Shastra rules must be followed to avoid family discord.
- •Ancestor photos should never be kept in the prayer room with deities, as scriptures assign them separate statuses.
- •The area around ancestor photos must be clean; avoid placing garbage, dust, or unused items in front of them.
- •Do not place photos of living individuals next to, above, or opposite ancestor photos, as it is considered inauspicious.
Key Questions Answered
No, photos of ancestors should never be kept in the prayer room because that space is reserved exclusively for the worship of deities. Placing pictures of gods and ancestors together or facing each other is considered inappropriate under Vastu Shastra rules.
Piling up garbage, dust, or unwanted items in front of ancestors' pictures spoils the spiritual atmosphere, shows disrespect, attracts negative energy, and creates major obstacles to the financial and personal progress of family members.
Photos of currently living individuals should never be placed next to, above, or opposite the photos of ancestors. Doing so is considered inauspicious and carries the risk of negatively affecting the lifespan and mental peace of the living individuals.
