Auspicious Directions: Gold
The ancient Indian science of Vastu Shastra provides detailed guidance to maximize the benefits of wealth and prosperity. For Dhanteras 2025, it suggests
placing gold and other valuable items in specific directions to attract positive energy. Experts recommend storing gold in the North or North-East direction of your home. These directions are believed to be ruled by deities of wealth and are therefore considered highly auspicious. The North direction symbolizes new opportunities and growth, while the North-East corner is associated with wisdom and spiritual advancement. Placing your precious metals in these zones helps ensure they attract positive energy. Proper placement is thought to create an environment that encourages accumulation and protection of wealth throughout the year, thereby promoting overall financial stability. In addition to the direction, ensure that your gold items are kept in a safe and secure place. Moreover, avoid placing gold in the South or West directions, as these are generally associated with inauspicious energies within the Vastu framework. Following these guidelines, you may set a positive tone for the forthcoming festivities.
Silver Placement: Wealth
Silver, which is also a symbol of wealth and prosperity, similarly needs to be placed according to Vastu guidelines during Dhanteras. The optimal directions for keeping silver articles and ornaments are the North-West and the North-East corners of your house. The North-West direction is associated with the element of air and is considered beneficial for attracting positive energy associated with wealth. The North-East, as mentioned earlier, is the zone of divine energies and spiritual well-being. The North-East placement for silver is supposed to further boost the blessings of wealth. Ensure the silver items are kept clean and organized to maintain their positive energy. Before placing them, consider a cleansing ritual, such as washing them with holy water or a solution of milk and honey. This ceremonial washing is believed to remove any negative energy and infuse them with fresh, positive vibrations, and is considered to purify the silver. Try to avoid placing silver in the South-East direction, which is associated with fire. In addition, make sure that your silver items are kept in a clean and secure area.
Diyas: Light of Hope
The placement of diyas during Dhanteras is not only about aesthetics; it also holds great significance in Vastu Shastra. Lighting diyas and lamps during Dhanteras is a way to welcome Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity. The strategic placement of diyas is essential. It is advised to place diyas near the main entrance of the house. The doorway represents the threshold of your home. By placing a diya here, you're effectively lighting the path for the goddess to enter and bless your home. Another important place for lighting a diya is the puja room or the area where you keep your idols and religious symbols. Lighting diyas near idols is symbolic of veneration and positivity, and helps in creating a more spiritual atmosphere. Placing diyas in the North-East direction, which is considered the most auspicious direction in Vastu, can boost positive energy in the house, inviting abundance and positivity. Ensure the diyas are clean, the wicks are properly placed, and the oil used is pure. Place diyas along the boundary of your property. Also, place diyas strategically around the home and in different corners to banish darkness and welcome the light of prosperity. Also, make sure to light a diya in the kitchen, the place of nourishment, to thank the Goddess Annapurna for her blessings.
Energizing Precious Metals
Besides directional placement, the act of energizing gold and silver with mantras can enhance their auspiciousness. Mantras are powerful sound vibrations that, when recited with devotion, can attract positive energies. Before Dhanteras, you can energize your gold and silver items by chanting mantras related to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber. The Lakshmi mantra, “Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Prasid Prasid Om Shreem Hreem Shreim Mahalakshmaye Namah,” invokes the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Chanting this mantra helps to draw her blessings and enrich your assets. Also, the Kuber mantra, “Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Dhanadhanyadhipataye Dhanadhanya Samriddhi Me Dehi Dapaya Swaha,” is dedicated to the god of wealth, Kuber, and is chanted to bring financial stability and abundance. Recite these mantras with faith and concentration. One common practice is to place the gold and silver items on a clean surface and chant the mantras while visualizing the inflow of positive energy. You can also use a mala (prayer beads) to keep track of the mantra recitations. After the mantra recitation, sprinkle the gold and silver with water and apply Kumkum or Chandan, and then keep them in their respective positions. This spiritual process enhances the sacredness of precious metals, thereby boosting their positive influence.
