The front door of your home is not just an access point from outside the world but the bridge between two realms. The entrance is one of the most sensitive areas in many cultures. It is also an area that can help control the inflow of energy into one’s home and the resulting prosperity, health and harmony. Incorporating elements of luck at your front door is a way of calling positive energy and repelling negative energy, thereby enhancing the aesthetic value of occupants and guests.
The Importance of an Auspicious Entrance
According to many cultures, especially from the excellent fengshui tradition, front doors are seen as the ‘mouth of chi’ that receives the energy of life. Because the exterior path influences the quality of the opportunities reaching the home, having a clean and inviting porch instantly brings good luck and welcomes other favourable energies into the house. In contrast, a messy, ignored or cluttered porch slows energy flow and brings negative luck. For the smooth flow of chi, it is essential to use symbols and accessories that enforce the luck of this area.
Common Auspicious Symbols to Enhance Your Entrance
Om Symbol
The word ‘Om’ is considered sacred in the Hindu religion and is also said to bring fortune and tranquillity to any place. It has been believed that if placed at the entrance to a home, the energy carrying the money will be welcomed in the home.
Swastika
The swastika is also one of the oldest symbols of divine quality, of the flow of well-being. It may be drawn or planted at the doorstep to prevent all forms of ill fate and to invite good luck.
Shubh-Labh Sign
It literally consists of two words: ‘Shubh,’ which means auspicious, and ‘Labh,’ which means profit. It is traditionally placed at the doorway during occasions such as festivals to encourage wealth to come inside the house.
Wind Chimes
Wind chimes are often installed on entrances as an invitation to lucky energies and a way to keep the so-called “evil spirits” away from their owner. Since they make relatively soft noises, chiming is considered to balance the surroundings, so they are often installed on entrances.
Lord Ganesha’s Image
Hindu people believe that Lord Ganesha is responsible for removing obstacles, so practically incorporating his photo or statue at the entrance is believed to bring about good luck. In their culture, it is considered to bring prosperity and wisdom to the home where it is placed.
Horseshoe
The old tradition of placing a horseshoe upside down above the doorway to achieve a particular outcome is one of them. Traditionally, it is positioned with the open side upwards so that it may ‘grab’ the good blessings.
Kalash (Pot of Abundance)
A Kalash, a pot through which water is poured and on top of which there is a coconut and two mango leaves, signifies beauty, sanctity, and the source of life. It is normally placed by the door of a house, especially during festival occasions, and is said to bring prosperity and health to the house.
Torana (Decorative Hanging)
Toranas are also ornamental swags prepared from mango leaves, marigolds, or any other auspicious hanging material prevalent in the Indian continent. It is believed that builders hang a torana on the entrance to encourage the energies of luck in the construction while keeping off bad luck. It also adds beauty to your entrance, which makes whoever is coming in feel happy and welcome.
Chinese Fu Symbol
There is a mandate among ‘Enter laughing and go Frowning,’ the Chinese character Fu, which denotes good fortune or happiness, is generally hung upside down to express the arrival of misfortune. This makes it a linguistic play on words, which sounds like ‘Fu has arrived upside down’ when you say it in Mandarin Chinese. The Fu symbol has been claimed to offer people wealth, luck, and happiness when placed at the house’s entrance.
Thus, their introduction can open the door to the welcoming and positive energy in the area, which is a door, according to Vastu.
Tips for Placing Auspicious Symbols
When placing auspicious symbols at your entrance, it’s essential to consider the orientation and visibility of these items:
- Positioning: Symbols should be used by fixing them at eye level so that people approaching the entrance can see them clearly. This step ensures that the products’ energy is well-channelled towards the welcome and security of your home.
- Cleanliness: The surroundings of these symbols should be free and clean of various items that may hinder the free flow of energy.
- Lighting: Low lighting levels can make fortunes and other auspicious symbols more noticeable and effective in contributing to a proper feel of the home.
Conclusion
Activating the space with the particular symbols at the gates and thresholds is a very effective method to invite good energy, keep away the negative one, and make people feel comfortable. From Om, Ganesha or Swastika, wind chimes, and the Fu symbol of Fenshui, all these changes go a long way in determining the quality of energy that flows into a home. Through conscious choice and positioning of these symbols, you ensure that you invite only positive energies and prosperity into your home.
