Take a look at 9 small pooja room ideas that would suit Indian homes. Creating a dedicated pooja space in an apartment does not always require a separate room. A small area can be maximized to create a convenient and comfortable place for worship with the right furniture, materials and organization.
(Photos from Shutterstock) A carved wooden mandir can be mounted on the wall, leaving the floor space free to create a cozy room for worship. An additional shelf can be used to store idols, while drawers or cabinets below the wall-mounted unit can contain all the other things needed to perform a pooja.
If there is an empty or wasted corner in the apartment, use it to create a convenient space for daily prayers. A simple corner shelf with a back panel will take up minimal space but will provide ample storage for all the things needed for a pooja. In case of a lack of space, two or three floating shelves will be a great solution to make a mandir in an apartment. The top shelf can be used to store idols, while the others can hold diyas, incense and all the other things needed to perform a pooja. A similar solution can be achieved with the help of a jaali partition. A narrow cabinet at the back of such a mandir will serve to store pooja accessories, making the small temple hard to notice. A small marble stand with a back panel will create a lovely mandir that will look great in any home. It can be supplemented with a small shelf or drawer to store the most frequently used items for a pooja. It is important to leave the floor free to make a small pooja room look bigger. A clutter-free mandir with warm lighting will also look substantially bigger. In addition, it will be beneficial to create a space for worship in the apartment using a wall-mounted unit, a niche or a cabinet with a back panel. Finally, it is important to choose wisely the location and the furniture for a small pooja room. A minimalist design with warm colors and lots of natural lighting will make such a room comfortable and welcoming. A compact mandir can also be created using a unit with sliding doors that can be tucked away when they are not needed. Doors made of wood, glass or jaali can make the space for worship less noticeable, dividing the room without taking up any space.
