5 effective ways to get rid of evil eye at home

Across the world, different cultures have different ways of protecting themselves from the evil eye, a type of curse, people believe, is brought upon by jealousy. Here, we have listed five effective ways of making your home a safe space for you and your family by getting rid of the evil eye.

Place a tulsi plant at a door or window sill in the east, north or north-east directions.

Protect your home with a painting of Lord?Hanuman?in the south or one of Lord?Ganesha?in the northeast. A painting of peacocks or any artwork that resonates with your belief system make for good totems for protection.

You can burn white sage, sandalwood incense, or camphor to rid your home of unwanted energies. Smoke from the incense cleanses spaces, it is said.

You can place alum, a potassium salt, in a bowl at the main entrance of your home to stop negative energies from entering. Make sure you change the bowl each week.