Kirtimukh

The lion face above the door. What kirtimukh means, the Shiva Purana story behind it, which direction it faces, what size suits your door, and how it differs from a nazar battu.

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Kirtimukh brass wall hanging above a wooden main door of an Indian home

Kirtimukh · Updated 22 Sep 2026

Nazar battu for the main door: a complete guide for the home

Which nazar battu suits an Indian main door, where exactly to hang it, whether direction matters, how often to replace it, and what to fix at the threshold first.

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Kirtimukh brass wall hanging above a wooden main door of an Indian homeRules · 1 min read Can kirtimukha be placed facing inside the house?

The traditional placement is outward facing, on or above the main door, so the face is the first thing a visitor sees...

Kirtimukh brass wall hanging above a wooden main door of an Indian homeRules · 2 min read Can we hang nazar battu inside the house?

Yes, a nazar battu can be hung inside the house, though tradition's main placement is the outer threshold, since its ...

A nimbu-mirchi charm of a lemon and green chillies hungCompare · 4 min read Brass vs wood vs resin nazar battu: which one should you buy

Brass is the heaviest and most weather resistant, developing a natural patina over years outdoors. Wood needs a cover...

Brass nazar battu hung on a house wall near a doorway with a blurred potted plantGuide · 1 min read What does the word kirtimukha actually mean in Hindi?

Kirtimukha comes from two roots, kirti meaning fame or glory, and mukh meaning face. Together they mean face of glory...

Kirtimukh brass wall hanging above a wooden main door of an Indian homeRules · 1 min read Keerthi mukha inside home: dos and don'ts

Keerthi mukha, kirtimukha, can be placed inside the home, most often in the living room or near the puja space, thoug...

Kirtimukh brass wall hanging above a wooden main door of an Indian homeRules · 5 min read Main door vastu: 12 things to hang, place or avoid

Main door Vastu tradition names a handful of common items for the entrance, a kirtimukha or nazar battu above the fra...

Kirtimukh brass wall hanging above a wooden main door of an Indian homeGuide · 14 min read Kirtimukha meaning, the story, where to hang and which direction

Kirtimukha means face of glory: kirti is glory, mukha is face. It is the lion-like guardian face carved above temple ...

Kirtimukh brass wall hanging above a wooden main door of an Indian homeRules · 1 min read Can I hang two nazar battus in the same home?

Yes, there is no tradition limiting a home to a single nazar battu. Most households hang one per entrance, so a home ...

Kirtimukh brass wall hanging above a wooden main door of an Indian homeRules · 1 min read Nazar battu ghar ke bahar lagana sahi hai ya galat?

Nazar battu ghar ke bahar lagana traditionally sahi maana jaata hai, kyunki iska kaam threshold par hi aane wali buri...

Kirtimukh brass wall hanging above a wooden main door of an Indian homeCompare · 4 min read Yaali or yali face vs kirtimukha: are they the same door guardian

A yali is a full mythical creature, part lion, part elephant, part horse, carved mainly on South Indian temple pillar...

Kirtimukh brass wall hanging above a wooden main door of an Indian homeRules · 1 min read Is it fine to hang a nazar battu in a rented flat?

Yes, there is no tradition or restriction that keeps a nazar battu out of a rented flat. The only genuine considerati...

Brass nazar battu hung on a house wall near a doorway with a blurred potted plantGuide · 1 min read What are the benefits of a brass nazar battu?

Brass is the most common metal for a nazar battu because it resists rust the way iron does not, and has long been the...

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