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Lord Ganesha trunk on the left side For householders, it is strongly advisable to keep left sided
Ganesha statue at home. Left sided Ganesha statue are believed to be representing Ida Nadi which is more
cooling side or you can relate it to the moon. It is more feminine, cooling, nourishing and relaxing
energy.

It is also believed that for the household purpose, The Ganesha statue should be in sitting position so
that the god stays in your home. Whereas for pandals (During Ganesha Chaturthi festival), it could be
standing position.

I believe, that if you want to keep Ganesha statue in the home for material prosperity then the trunk
should be touching or close to the laddu. Because it represents that Ganesha is having its favorite food
in his hand and will offer the prasad to its devotees also. Here the laddu represents material gain and
prosperity. If you want to have spiritual wisdom or spiritual bliss then the trunk should be close or
touching the Modak. You can also refer this post Symbolism of Lord Ganesha Statue.

2. Lord Ganesha trunk on the right side This is normally the case with Ganesha statues in temples.
Because you need to worship the Ganesha statue with right sided trunk as per rituals on every day. Any
mistake in ritual can bring the wrath of the deity. The Ganesha statue with trunk on the right side is
called as Siddhi Vinayaka because if worshiped correctly then it can give quick results or siddhis. If
you happen to visit Mumbai then do visit the famous Siddhi Vinayak temple. It is known for fulfilling the
wishes of those people who pray with sincerity and intense devotion.

Right sided Ganesha statue is believed to be representing your Pingala Nadi which is related with sun
energy. It is masculine and has fiery nature but can give quick results. If the fire is used properly can
cook your food and the same fire element will also help you to digest food in your stomach. However, the
same fire can burn you also, if handled improperly. So you have to follow the rituals properly if you
want to have right sided Ganesha Statue in your home or in your pooja place.

I have read the book of Pandit Gopi Krishna whose kundalini shakti was activated from Sun (Pingala) Nadi
and he got a lot of trouble. After suffering for many years, he was finally able to activate his moon
(Ida) Nadi to bring coolness to his head which balanced the fire of already activated Pingala Nadi and he
was finally relieved from too much heat in his body.

3. Lord Ganesha trunk is facing straight forward It signifies that the Sushumna Nadi is entirely open.
Such idols are very rare and special. Even more special is the trunk where the trunk is swung upright in
the air. It means the kundalini shakti has reached the Sahasrara (crown chakra) permanently.

Also, remember in mind that Ganesha is a sattvic deity. So avoid having non-veg food at home. Create a
pure environment at home. The favorite food of Lord Ganesha is Modak and Laddu. Whenever you plan to make
prasad for Ganesha then make with a lot of devotion and purity. Never taste the food which is meant to be
offered to Lord Ganesha. Once Ganesha has taken the prasad then only you can consume the food as a
prasad. Secondly, avoid adding onions and garlic to the food which is meant to be offered to Lord Ganesha.