Principle
Placement of Ancestor and Family Photos
Photos of departed ancestors go in the South-West, but never inside a bedroom; family photos of the living go anywhere except the South and SSW zones, on a wall where their faces look North.
Principle
Ancestor (Pitru) Photos Face South, Never in Bedroom or Drawing Room
Photos of departed family members (with garlands) should face South, the direction of Yama; they can hang in the South, SW, SSW or WSW zone, but never in a bedroom or drawing room.
What it does
Keep the connection with ancestors without disturbing the living.
Where
Faces South; zones such as S, SW, SSW, WSW; not in bedroom or drawing room
Samagri used
- Photos of departed ancestors
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How to do it
- 1Turn the faces of all departed ancestors' photos to the South
- 2Hang them in S, SW, SSW, WSW or another suitable place
- 3Remove them from bedrooms and the drawing room
Cautions
- Never in the bedroom
- Never in the drawing room
Explanation and notes
Living people face North in photos, the departed face South.
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