Direction Game: Why do North and South matter? Generally, worship can be performed sitting anywhere around the Shivalinga. It is advisable to avoid only one place – from where the Shivalinga waters flow, i.e. the Jaladhari exit point. It is not permissible to cross that place or sit in front of it.

What to do if you have a special desire? If you have any special desire in your mind – such as a job, marriage, childbearing or freedom from any disease – it is recommended that you pay special attention to the direction of worship. Tradition says that while offering water, the devotee should sit facing south and facing north. The thing to understand here is that the water reservoir in Shivling usually stays towards the north. This means that the supplied water flows towards the north. In such a case, if the worshiper sits in the south and faces towards the north and offers water, it is considered auspicious. Many people say that when it doesn’t work even after repeated attempts, then by worshiping in this way, ways begin to open up. This is a matter of faith, but the faith that has endured for centuries was not shaped that way.

How to maintain direction if there is a shivlinga in the house? Right Trend of Small Shivlings: Nowadays, small shivlings are kept in many homes. Some people keep it in a dish and bathe it. Even in such a case, attention to trend is said to be necessary. Even if your home temple is built in the west direction and you worship while sitting facing east and west, the water tank in Shivalinga should be in the north direction. That is, if you are keeping the Shivalinga in a dish, keep it in such a way that its water flows towards the north. This arrangement may seem small, but it is considered special in tradition.

Where to dispose of shower water? The water remaining after bathing in Shivalinga is poured by people on trees and plants. This is considered very good but here it is also said that a small thing should be kept in mind – when you pour water on the tree, your face should be towards the north. No matter where the tree is located, if you immerse it in water facing north, it is considered auspicious. It is believed that this opens blocked life paths and paves the way for the fulfillment of desires.

Why is the north direction considered auspicious? In Indian tradition, the direction of north is called the direction of the gods. Many people pay special attention to the trend even while buying a house or shop. Be it Vastu or building a temple, the northern and eastern directions are often considered auspicious. The flow of Lord Shiva’s waters towards the north is also associated with this belief. Sitting south and facing north, connecting oneself to the flow of energy – this is seen from a spiritual perspective. However, it is also true that the most important thing in puja is emotion. If this feeling is true, then God is heard anywhere. But when heritage tells a certain way, there is no harm in understanding it and adopting it.

Is this rule necessary every time? No, in daily normal puja, you can sit anywhere around the Shivalinga, just avoid the place where water drains occur. But if you are worshiping with a special resolution, or you have been struggling with a problem for a long time, this rule of guidance can be adopted. Many elders say that when they offered water in the right direction according to the method, their minds got a different peace. Sometimes change starts from within, not from without.

Offering water to Lord Shiva is not just a ritual, it is a combination of faith and discipline. Paying attention to direction is not a complex rule, it is just a little awareness. Next time you go to serve water, please double check which direction you are facing. Maybe this little thing can make a big difference in your life.