Vastu Tips from Rinhee Suberwal for a Blessed Janmashtami

Mumbai: As the nation prepares to celebrate Janmashtami, astrologer, crystal healer, numerologist, and tarot card reader Rinhee Suberwal shares unique Vastu tips to enhance the festival's spiritual energy. She believes that by aligning our homes with Vastu principles, we can invite peace, prosperity, and divine blessings.

Rinhee's advice goes beyond traditional decor, starting with the Krishna Jhula. She suggests choosing specific materials to amplify its sacred energy: "Use wood for grounding, silver for purity, or gold for abundance," she advises. The ideal placement for the Jhula is the North-East corner of the home, with the idol facing East or West, which she says "allows divine vibrations to flow freely."

The mor pankh (peacock feather), a symbol of protection, holds a special place in her recommendations. Rinhee suggests placing one on the Jhula and in all four directions of the house to create a "circle of blessings." She also offers remedies involving the basuri (flute). While donating a silver flute is auspicious, she suggests tying two flutes upside down to ease family conflicts, or placing them in a cross to correct Vastu defects.

For a spiritually charged ambiance, Rinhee recommends hanging small brass or copper bells near the Jhula, as their chimes are believed to purify the space. She also suggests placing a silver or copper bowl filled with water and rose petals nearby for emotional balance. For unique decor, she recommends using fruit garlands—such as grapes, berries, or jamun—to decorate the Jhula, as they represent abundance and honor Krishna's love for fruits.

Rinhee provides some lesser-known tips for the puja ritual. During the aarti, she suggests briefly turning to face all four directions to "symbolically spread Krishna’s blessings across your home." She also emphasizes the use of ghee diyas, with one placed in the pooja room and another at the entrance to attract both prosperity and protection.

A unique ritual she suggests involves the prasad. Prepare three portions: one for Krishna, one for guests, and one to be shared with birds or animals the next morning. "This creates a beautiful balance between devotion, community, and nature," she explains. Finally, she advises placing butter-filled clay pots (matkis) near the Jhula as a sweet tribute to Krishna’s childhood.

Rinhee encourages devotees to make the midnight moment of Krishna's birth truly special. She suggests ringing bells, breaking a coconut, and offering a fresh garland to the idol at this precise time, as she believes "your prayers are at their most powerful in that moment."