From the Swastik Store Blog

Guides on choosing, placing and caring for crystal idols and your home mandir.

Where to place a Ganesha idol at home

Direction, height and what should sit beside it — the placement rules that matter, and the ones you can relax about.

Hand-painted crystal needs less maintenance than people expect — but the wrong cloth or cleaner will cost you the gold detailing.

You do not need a dedicated room. A shelf, the right direction and a little discipline about clutter will do it.

Size, form and material — how to pick a murti you will keep using long after the festival ends.