In Hindu tradition, both Astrology and Vastu Shastra hold immense significance. Vastu Shastra outlines various remedies for attracting positive energy and dispelling negative energy. One such remedy involves the use of a metal tortoise. Many people place tortoise figurines in their homes, offices, and shops. It is believed that doing so helps resolve financial difficulties, fosters career advancement, and attracts wealth. However, let us explore which specific type of tortoise is best suited for particular benefits and in which direction it should be placed within the home.

Bringing Home the Tortoise: The Auspicious Time
A metal tortoise figurine should not be brought into the home at just any random time. According to Vastu Shastra, the most auspicious day to acquire a tortoise figurine is on the day of *Purnima* (the Full Moon). Scholars also suggest that, on this day, the tortoise should be soaked in raw milk for a certain period. After soaking it in milk, it should be removed during the *Abhijit Muhurat*—considered the most auspicious time of the day. Subsequently, it should be thoroughly washed and duly consecrated.

Paying Attention to Direction
Since the tortoise is an aquatic creature, fill a bowl with water and place the metal tortoise inside it. This bowl should be positioned in the North-Eastern corner of the house. Then, chant the mantra "Om Shreem Kurmaya Namah" 11 times. The head of the tortoise should be oriented towards the main entrance of the house. In addition to the North-East, you may also place the tortoise in the North direction, as this direction is associated with Goddess Lakshmi. Under no circumstances should the tortoise be placed in the bedroom; placing it in the drawing room is considered the most ideal option.

Which Metal Tortoise is Considered Auspicious?
Metals come in various forms. To completely resolve financial difficulties, you should keep a gold tortoise figurine in your home. A copper tortoise is considered auspicious for students and for individuals suffering from health-related issues. To reduce domestic discord, attain peace of mind, avoid financial troubles, and receive the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, you should opt for a silver tortoise. It is believed that a brass tortoise is beneficial for salaried professionals and businesspeople.

Keep changing the water in the tortoise's bowl.
If there are Vastu defects in the home or if there is excessive mental stress, it is advisable to keep a crystal tortoise figurine in the house. For those struggling with fertility-related issues, keeping a figurine of a small tortoise resting on the back of a larger tortoise in the home proves beneficial. If all family members wish to live together in harmony, one should place a figurine of three tortoises stacked one upon the other within the home. However, the water in the bowl housing the tortoise should be changed daily, or at the very least, once every two days.

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