What is Vaastu

Vaastu shastra, which means the science of the built area, is an ancient Indian architectural
science. It is the study of the forces of nature and their effect on an individual's immediate
environment. This science is perfectly in tune with the natural laws and lays down the rules to
create harmonious environs for living by connecting the individual with the cosmic forces
surrounding us.

Vaastu Shastra is divided into seven main parts:

Method of soil testing.

Selection of suitable land and finding out its directions.
The division of land into squares.
Method of construction.
Placement of entrance gate.
Knowledge of construction of temples.
Knowledge of construction of palaces.

Vaastu Shastra is based on the laws of gravitational forces, magnetic forces, flow of electric
current, flow of wind and water, and takes into account the importance of the sun's rays also
known as the solar energy. The proper effect of all these in necessary to keep good health and
balance of mind.

Vaastu is an ancient architectural tradition of India based on the Vedas. Vaastudeveloped its
building technology on the fundamental premise that the earth or soil is a living organism out
of which other living creatures and organic forms emerge.

Vaastu by tradition is the life force contained within the earth. Vaastu also means living space
or dwelling space. Vaastu is the individual site or land identified for a village or
neighborhood. Vaastu is also the building enclosure.

Man does not inhabit this earth alone; he inhabits akasham or space. He is linked with his
Shakti or energy to other energy form. He is part of a movement, a cycle of life and death,
which is known as Kaala (time). Space, Time and Energy are traditionally primed as existing
in their free, unlimited state. Vaastu experts have not only devised an order pertaining to the
creation of manifested space, but have also ascertained a link between time cycle and the life
of a person.

Vaastu is not about magical cures but about the physical, psychological and spiritual order of
the built environment and its consonance with the energies of the cosmic universe.

The science of Vaastu revolves around the affect of the 5 elements (Panchbhuutas), on the
human body.

Vaastu Tips - Land

Choose a plot that doesn't have an irregular shape. Square or rectangle shape plot is
considered good.
 A land that was a burial ground, or a crematorium is not suitable for living. Ideally it
should be flat level ground. A land on a hill is also not a suitable. If it is on a slope,
then the land sloping down toward the north or east is ok but if it is sloping to the
west it is not good.
Avoid buying a plot having cracks.
The length of the land should not be more than twice the breadth. A plot that has more
length in the east west direction is good for purchasingpurpose.
A plot-facing road from all sides is considered auspicious.
The land should not be too porous i.e. should not absorb water very fast.
The slope of the roof should be such that water should flow towards North or East.
The house should not be constructed on the land which is a dead end.
Vastu does not advice the buying of such a plot that has more of open space in
southern portion as compared to the northern side, as it is likely to cause some sort of
destruction.
A plot situated between two larger plots is not good as it brings poverty.
If the plot is next to a bridge it is not auspicious - particularly if the bridge is on the
north or east side. You can compromise if it is on the south or west side.
A valley or a large pit around the land or a depression in the land is inauspicious.
Water source located on the southwest side of a building will bring misery. If the plot
has a well, swimming pool, lake, river or a stream flowing on the north east it is
auspicious.
If there is an electrical power supply station or large electric pole on the north east
side of the plot it is not good for the vibrations.
The plot should not be within twice the distance of the height of the house to any
public place like temple, hospital, factory etc. If the distance is more than that then it
is ok. The house should be at least 80 ft or more away from any temple. The gate
should not face a temple and the shadow of a temple should not fall on the house.
Avoid plots near a meat shop, workshop, laundry, shoe shop, etc.
The fence or the boundary wall should be higher on the west and south and lower on
the north and east sides.

The 5 Elements (Panchbhuutas)

Sky : Aakaash

It is the unending (Anantha) region remote from the Earth, in which not only our Solar
System, but the entire Galaxy (Brahmaand) exists. Its effective forces are light, heat,
gravitational force and waves, magnetic field and others. Its main charecterstic is Shabda
(Sound).

Air : Vaayu

Atmosphere of the Earth which is about 400 kms, in depth and consists of 21% Oxygen
(Praan Vaayu), Nitrogen 78%, Carbon Dioxide, Helium, other kinds of gases, dust particles,
humidity and vapor in certain proportion. Life of human beings, plants and animals and even
fire depends on this. Its main characteristics are Shabda and Sparsha (Touch).

Fire : Agni

Represents light and heat of fire (burning), lightning, volcanic or plutonic heat, the heat of
fever or inflammation, energy, days and nights, seasons and other aspects of solar system,
and also enthusiasm, ardor, passion, spirited vigor. Its main characteristics are Shabda,
Sparsha and Roopa (Form).

Water : Jal

This is represented by rain, river, sea and is in the form of liquid, ice, and gas steam, cloud. It
is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of two to one, perfectly neutral in
reaction. In every plant and life on Earth, water exists in certain proportion and its main
characteristics are Shabda, Sparsha, Roopa and Rasa (taste)

Earth : Bhumi

Earth, the third planet in order form the Sun, is a big magnet with north and south poles as
centers of attractions. Its magnetic field and gravitational force have telling effects on
everything on Earth whether living or non-living. It is tilted by about 23° at the meridian of
its either side for six months called Uttaraayana and Dakshinaayana and rotates on its own
axis from West to East resulting in day and night. Its one orbit around sun takes 365 days (1
year). Three fourths of Earth's surface is water and one fourth is land. Its main characteristics
are Shabda, Sparsha, Roopa, Rasa, and Guna (quality).

Directions and Role of planets and stars in Vaastu

Planets and their influence on Directions

Star/planet (Hindi) Star/planet (English) Direction

Ravi Sun East
Shukra Venus South East
Angarka Mars South
Rahu North Lunar Node Direction
Shani Saturn West
Chandra Moon North West
Chandra Moon North West
Buddha Mercury North East
Ketu / Brihaspati South Lunar Node / Jupiter North East
 Rooms and Positions based on Vaastu

Ideal directions of rooms based on vaastu

Different planets have beneficial influences on certain rooms and hence the positions of
rooms should be based on that.

Bedroom: - While construction a bed - room, directions should be specially chosen.

The directions according to which rooms should be constructed are as under:
o North - West The room in this direction is suitable for guests and girls.
o South - West The Chief of the house should have his room in this direction.
 o North - East No bedroom should be situated in this direction.In such situation
there is a possibility of increase number of girls in the family
o South-East No bedroom should be located in this direction. The children do
not take interest in studies. There is no sound sleep. People have much anger.
Decisions are generally taken hurriedly.
o West There is a possibility of birth of larger number of girls in the family.
Bathroom: - It should be in the West, South or Vayavya kona directions and the flow
of its drains should be towards North-East. Commode should be South or West
facing. Exhausts fan can be fixed on North and East walls. Geysers should be South-
East since it is 'Agneya' corner and Geyser is associated with heat.
Bathrooms should not be built in the naikritya or eeshan kona.
Toilet: -According to Vastu principles, Toilets and Bathroom should be situated
separately. These days, it is not possible because of paucity of space. As such, these
are built attached with each other within the house. The following points need special
attention for such construction.
1. Toilets should not be built in the direction of naikritya or eeshan kona.
2. These should be constructed mainly towards South or West.
3. The face should be towards soutrh or West while discharging stool.
Balcony: - It should be constructed in the North-East to achieve good health and
wealth and if in the houses already constructed, the balcony is in South-West, it
should be covered with glass or screens.
Cowshed: - It has been scientifically proved that the cow discharges Methane gas. We
exhale carbon dioxide, which is harmful. Methane nullifies the pollution of Carbon
dioxide. Therefore cows should be kept in the North-West as far as possible.
Children's Room: - The children are future of the nation. If the parents are able to give
right direction to the children at their tender age then tomorrow they will turn into
disciplined citizens. The children's room, too, should be constructed in the North-
West corner but the bathroom should be arranged in above noted direction only.
Doors: - The doors should be in the North and East. When someone enters through the
door, the waves emerging from the doors affect his mind because the magnetic waves
always flow around us. Some painting or window should be opposite each door.
Drawing Room: - It should be in North-West, South or west direction. In the
traditional drawing rooms mattresses, covered with white sheets of cloth are spread in
the entire room and round pillows are kept in South and West walls. Similarly, in the
modern drawing room, the furniture should be kept in South and West directions. As
far as possible the open space should be maximum in North and East direction
Dining Room: - The dining room should be towards the west because it is ruled by
Saturn and it is in the way of Bhooteshwara, the symbolic representation of the
hungry.
Delivery Room: - If the delivery of child is to be made in the house, it should be done
in North-West rooms.
Entertainment Room: - This is an important place and the suitable directions for it is
North-West or South.
Food Storage: - The store should be in the kitchen and in the South-East corner.
Garages:-It should be in the South-East or North-West corner but load on North and
East Walls be kept at the minimum.
General Room: -Though, it is sparingly used; yet it should be constructed in the
North-West.
Guest Room: - It should be in North-West corner.
Kitchen: - If the kitchen is located towards north then the head of the family will have
easy means of earning and prosperity. The kitchen ideally should be towards the south
east because it is in the direction of God of Fire or the Agneya Kona.
The face of the cook should be towards the East. The water tap in kitchen should be in
the North-East direction. It is better if the stone on which food is cooked, is of red
colour.
Laundry: - As the hot water is also used while laundering the clothes, the South-East
corner has been considered best for it but the flow of drains should be towards North-
East.
Main Switch: -The junction of electric cables of the house should be in the South-East
corner along with the main switch.
Main Gate: -The main gate is dependent upon the direction on which the plot lies.
However, Both-East and West directions are considered best for the main gate of the
house.
Mezzanine Floor:-According to the rules of Vastu-Shastra we have to keep the South-
West portion higher. Therefore the mezzanine floor should be constructed in, South or
West.
Open Space: -In every plot more open space should be kept in North, East and North-
East than in South and West.
Portico: - It should be in the Borth-East and its height should be less than that of the
main roof.
Patient's Rooms: - It is best to keep this room in South-West or North-West corner. If
the head of the patient is kept in the South, he recovers early.

Vaastu / Vastu Tips - Puja / Pooja Rooms

Place of Worship /puja room: - The puja room should be towards the north east
because it is governed by Jupiter which is also the causative planet of Moksha. If it is
in the North-East and the face of the idol is towards North or East then the property of
the house is assured. To gain knowledge, one should offer worship keeping his face
Northward and should sit near the northern wall and to gain economic prosperity one
should keep one's face towards East and should sit in the Eastern side of the room.
Servant Quarters: -These should be in the North-West corner. But load on the north
and east walls should be kept at a minimum. This will keep the servants also happy.
Stair Case:- According to the principles of Vastu Shastra the staircase can be
constructed in any direction except North-East. If in some old house, the staircase is
in the North-East, then a room should be constructed in South-East to lessen its ill-
effects.
Study Room:-The North-East corner is best for a study room. If the study room and
place of worship room are adjacent then it is considered most beneficial.
Safe(Cash): -Petty cash for daily expenses should be kept in the North. Jewelry and
other valuables should be kept inside a safe in the South. This adds to prosperity.
Terrace: - It should be in the North-East.
Trees: - These should not be in North and East but in South and West only.
Verandah:-This should be in the East as this is also a form of open space.
Water Tank/Overhead Water-Tank: - It is best to keep it in the North-West, but could
be kept in West also.
Well & Tube well: - Water, too, enjoys great importance in Vastu-Shastra, so it
should be in the Eishan Kona or North-East corner which is the most suited direction
for it. It has been observed that if a well or tube well was in any other direction, the
 house owner suffers heavy losses. But when it was closed and the tube well was
constructed in the North-East, the owner started earning profits. Given below are the
directions and their effects.

North Peace and Happiness

East Extreme wealth
South Shortage of female members or miseries
West Stomach and sexual troubles among male members
North West Enemy creates trouble
South-West Disagreement with the son
South-West Fear of death
Center Causes Heavy monetary losses

Windows: -These should be opposite to the doors so that both the positive and
negative cycles could be completed. This provides happiness and progress to the
family.
Watch & Ward: - The guard- room is always constructed by the main gate. Its height
should never be more than seven feet.
Weights & Equipment:- For these the South-West direction is considered to be the
best.

Vaastu Tips - Interiors

Interior Decoration

Bright colours should not be used in the house. Cold and light colours should be used
for painting the house.
Paintings or photographs depicting war, sad faces, birds like owl, crow, pegion,
erotic pictures etc. should not be used for decoration in the house.
Vastu provides some guidelines for interior decoration of the house. Comprehension
of zones is important while doing interior of home. Zones are divided into two
categories like negative and positive zones. Vastu clarifies to keep positive zones light
as compared to negative zones. Heavy furniture and objects should be placed in
negative zones whereas light furniture can be placed in positive zones. Negative zones
or heavy directions are the South, West and Southwest. Positive zones or light
directions are the North, East and Northeast. Here are given some tips for interior
decoration of the house according to Vaastu.

Furniture

Sofa set should be placed in south and west portion of the room. The person sitting on sofa
should face north or east directions. .
Bed should be kept in southwest direction of the bedroom leaving southwest corner.
Almirah having valuables or jewellery should be kept in southwest of the room leaving
southwest corner. It should be opened towards the North.
Dining table can be placed in north-west of the kitchen, living room or dining room.
Study table should be placed in the North or East of the room.
 Aquarium in the North, East or North-east is good as it has water. The North, East and
North-east are directions of water.

Paintings and Statues

Paintings of natural scenes like sunrise, water fall etc. are suggested by Vastu. The
paintings depicting scenes of war, violence should be avoided.
The statue of God should be avoided in bedroom. The statues of Lord Ganesha are
used as decorative pieces popularly. Place the statue of God in prayer room.
Avoid keeping heavy statue in North-east of the room and house.

Electrical Appliances

Electrical appliances should also be kept in right directions.

Heating appliances like gas, ovens, microwave should be kept in southeast directions.
Geyser should also be installed in south-east of bathroom.
Cooler, A.C and Fridge should be placed in northwest of the room. T.V can be placed
in the North, East or Southeast of the room. Avoid electrical appliances in north-east
of the room.

Curtains

Prefer curtains of light color for bedroom. Avoid red and black color curtains in
bedroom. The curtains of dark color can be used in living room.

Mirror

Vaastu recommends placing mirror on north and east wall of the room. Avoid mirror
in study room and opposite to bed in bedroom.

Indoor Plants

Indoor plants are very popular in home decoration. Avoid cactus and thorny plants in
the house. Avoid big plants in north-east of the house.

Paint Colors

The paint of light color is good as per Vastu. Prefer light blue, green, pink and cream
color for rooms. Avoid red and black color in the house.

Flooring

Mosaic, Ceramic Tile and Marble are good choice for flooring. Avoid white marble in
rooms. This is considered auspicious for Pooja room and Temples.

Ceiling
Flat ceiling is good for residential purposes. The ceiling of a room should not be
elevated.

Lighting

Lighting should be bright in the house because dim light is not favorable for the
residents of the house.

Vaastu Tips - Bathroom

The bathroom should ideally be located in the East. Alternatively, it can be located in
the North-West. But the bathroom should never be located in the North East.
Toilets should always face the south and not the east or west. The toiletshould be on
the west or the northwest side of the room with 1 or 2 feet above the ground.
Wash basin / sinks etc. should be mounted on the north, east or northeast wall of the
bathroom. Geyser should be installed in the South-East corner.
There must be a provision for proper lighting and cross ventilation.
The geyser should be placed in the South east corner.
Drainage system should be in the northeast direction. The taps and showers should
be fixed on the northern side.
The north side is also suitable for putting up the mirror.
The door should not be in the southwest direction of the bathroom.
For keeping the washing machine, the suitable directions are southeast and northwest.
Bathtub can be placed on the west, east or northeast with the head facing the south
side.
An overhead tank then it should always be on the northwest side of the house.
The bathroom colors should be light to give a fresh look. White, light blue and pale
green are ideal available. Avoid dark colors like black or dark red. Keep the bathroom
shiny and clean.
If you are going for tiles for the bathroom, then keep them in neutral shades.
According to Vaastu, dark colors create a disturbing element. For a soothing and
relaxing experience light colors are recommended.

Vaastu Tips - Bedroom

The main bedroom should be located in the South/South West (nairuthi).

The bedroom should not be located in north east, this is not good for owner's health or
finances.
If the bedroom is located in the North, there would be unrest in the family.
The bed should be placed in such a way that while sleeping, the head is towards the
South. Alternatively, head can face towards the West.
Following are the implications of having head in different directions:
1. If the head is towards the South then, Sound sleep and lesser tensions, the
health improves.
2. If the head is towards the East, then improvement in knowledge.
3. If the head is towards the West, then ill health.
4. If the head is towards the North, then bad dreams, ill health and disturbed
sleep.
The inmates should not take meals in the bedroom otherwise they will suffer bad
health, especially while they sit on the bed while eating.
Divine idols should not be kept in the bedroom.
The bed should never be placed below a beam.
Square and rectangle shape bedrooms are perfect for ensuring peace and prosperity.
Avoid hanging pictures that depict violence or sorrow.
Any reflective surfaces such as mirrors and televisions should be covered at night
while sleeping.
Minimise clutter in your room as clutter represents the unfinished tasks of your life.
If you want to have a bookshelf in your bedroom, then west or southwest corner is apt
for this purpose.
The door you enter to your bedroom is considered a symbol of the possibilities your
life has to offer you and should open at least ninety degrees to fully allow
positive opportunities to flow to you. A door that cannot open fully will limit this
support that makes your life more interesting.
Beds should be placed in the south-west corner of the room.
Avoid hanging pictures that depict violence or sorrow.
If you have an attached bathroom, make sure it does not directly face your bed and the
door is closed at all times.
It is not advisable to have an aquarium or real plants in the bedroom.

Vaastu Tips - Dining Hall

Dining Room should be towards the West as it is ruled by Saturn and it is in the way
of Bhooteshwara, the symbolic representation of the hungry.
Construction should be done in such a manner that the dining room and kitchen both
are on the same floor, lying adjacent to each other.
If the Kitchen is on the ground floor, the dining hall should not be on the upper floor
as carrying the food crossing the stairs is not considered proper.
Square or rectangle shape dining table is perfect for the room. Dining table should not
be sticking to the wall. Most of us nowadays like to go for the stylish round or oval
dining tables. But according to Vaastu shastra this should be avoided.
The placing of the chairs should be such that the head of the family should face east
while eating. The rest of the family members can face east, north or west, but avoid
facing south. Keep the number of dining chairs always even or there can be dispute in
the family.
The most suitable wall colors for the room are the shades of pink and orange.
The dining hall should have a door in the east, the north or the west. There should be
no arches.
The door of the dining room and the main entrance door of the house should not be
facing each other directly.
If you want to place a fridge in the dining room, then southeast direction would be
just apt. Other electronic items like television, microwave oven should also be placed
in southeast.
If you want to make provision for the fitting of washbasin in your dining room, then
the right place would be either eastern or northern corner.
Nature portraits and paintings in the dining room makes the atmosphere happy.
 There should not be any attached toilet in the dining room.
Lights create positive energy. The décor of dining room should be arranged according
to the mood and taste of the family. Lighting should create easy and relaxed
environment. Candles and lamps give special effects to any meal. Ceiling lights
should fall vertically and mainly focus on the surface of dining table. Scenery and
paintings give positive effect in dining room.
Window should be placed in north or east side as compared to south or west side. If
the house is located in north direction, the entrance should be in north direction. If the
house is located in east direction, the face of entrance should be in the east.
If the room is located in south direction, the face of entrance should be in the South
and if it is in north direction, the entrance should be in the north.Main entrance door
and dining room door should not face directly to each other.

Vaastu Tips - Doors

The Main-Gate should have two panels. The main door should not open inside the house.

The main entrance door to the house should be made from good quality wood. It's width
should be bigger than other doors of the house. It should have a design and should be painted.
It should look grand compared with the other doors. The main door is the index of the quality
of the good vibrations of the house.

The doors in the house should not be noisy.

The total number of doors, windows and ventilators in the house should be even in
number for eg. 2, 4, 6 etc. but should not end with a 0 i.e. 10, 20 etc.
If the front door frame is painted black, then the owner might have to face hardship. If
the door has cracks or is too old, then the owner will have a tough time gaining
respect in society.
The entrance for a South West room should always be placed in the North-East.
The width of the door should be half of the height of the door.

Placement of doors in house

The doors should be placed as indicated by stars below.

 Vaastu Tips - Jewelry and Heavy Equipment

Cash and jewelry should be placed in the safe or locker which opens in the
north.It results increase in wealth.
All heavy machines, equipments etc. should be kept in this part of the house. Old
goods can also be stored in this direction.
If you find your expenses beyond control, place live plants or grains in the toilets,
these keep the money from going down the toilet, because symbolically growing
things reabsorb water energy and keep it recycling.
Hang a mirror to reflect your cash box or locker. It symbolically doubles your wealth
and opportunities.
Vastu Shastra suggests that place a birdbath or feeder in the yard to attract wild life,
which will increase the amount of energy around your home. Birdbaths and bird
feeders are wonderful acts of cleaning up your finances and attracting prosperity from
all directions.

Vaastu Tips - Kitchen

The kitchen ideally, should be towards South-East, the direction of God of Fire
((Agneya)). Alternatively, it can located in the NorthWest(Vayavya).
The kitchen door should open in North, North East or East direction in clockwise
manner.
You should avoid having the kitchen at the North East corner of the house as this may
lead to unrest, quarrels, tension or unnecessary expenditure. It is also recommended to
avoid kitchen at Southwest side as this can also cause difficulties and worries.
Cook should face the East or North. This brings good health for the family members
and violating this with face towards South while cooking could bring financial losses
to the family
All items pertaining to fire or heat should be installed in the South-East corner. The
Main-switch, generators, microwaves, juicers and mixers should be located in the
South-East corner of the house.
The gas stove should be in southeast corner (the place of Lord Agni), a few inches
away from the wall. It should not be in front of the main door of the kitchen. Gas
stove or any other cooking material should be placed in such a way as allows the cook
to face only towards the East while cooking. If the lady faces west while cooking, it
may lead to health problems. Cooking with face towards the south may lead to
financial problems in the family. No shelf should be placed above cooking gas.
The cooking stove should not be visible from outside should always be shielded from
outsiders.
The refrigerator should be in the northwest, southeast, south or west.
The kitchen must have adequate provision for cross-ventilation. The ventilators and
larger kitchen windows should be in the East direction and smaller windows in the
South.
The Kitchen sink should be placed in North East.
The water filter and other drinking water storage should be done in the
North East direction of the kitchen.
The dining table if placed in the kitchen should be in the North West corner and not in
the centre with the face in East or North direction while consuming food.
Any toilet or bathroom should not share a common wall with your kitchen.
Gas Cylinder should be kept in south-east. Empty Cylinder should be kept in south-
west.
If possible, the cooking gas and the washing sink should not be kept very close to
each other. The reason is that fire and water are not compatible being close to each
other.
The storage racks should be made on southern or western wall Essential commodities
like boxes of grain, spices, pulses, etc. should be in south or west direction. The water
source including pitcher, water filter, etc. may be kept in north-east.
Ceramic tiles, mosaic, marble are good choices for kitchen flooring. Ceramic tile
flooring is recommended to accommodate Indian conditions as it is stain-free, dust-
free and scratch resistant.
The color of floor and walls should be yellow, orange, rose, chocolate or red. It
should not be black as far as possible.
Exhaust fan should be installed on the eastern wall in the south-east corner.

Vaastu Tips - Living Room

According to Vastu Shastra living room or drawing room should be located in east or
north direction. The ideal location of a living room depends on plot facing. The living
room can be in northeast direction for east and north facing house. The living room
can be in northwest for west facing house. In south facing house, living room can be
in southeast.
The use of painting can create a pleasant environment in the room. Painting of
waterfall, rising sun provides positive energy. Avoid paintings that symbolize death,
violence and negative aspects of life.
T.V. should be placed in southeast direction. Living room vastu opposes to place T.V.
in north-east or south-west corner.

Cooler or A.C should be placed in west or north direction. Avoid A.C or Cooler in
southeast and northwest. Telephone should be placed in East, North or south-east. It
should not be in south-west or the north-west corners.
Southern and western corners of the room are perfect for placing the furniture.
The furniture should be placed in west or south direction. The furnituresuch as
showcase, almirah or heavy articles etc. should be in south or west or southwest
direction. It should be rectangular or square, not in oval, circular or odd shape.
The color of wall in living room should be white, yellow, blue or green. Prefer light
color over dark colors. Avoid black and red color in living room. Showcase and
almirah can be kept in the southwest corner
Lighting of living room should be bright. If chandelier is in living room, it should be
slightly towards west, not at the centre of the room.
The door of living room should be in east or north direction because doors are very
auspicious in these directions. There should not be a photograph of any God in living
room or at entrance door. Windows in east and north are beneficial.
Avoid placing L shape sofa in your drawing room.

Location of Pooja Rooms

According to Vaastu Shastra, North-east is an excellent location for Poojaroom. Pooja
room in north quadrant provides good results. You can opt east, north and north-east
 for pooja room. Avoid other directions if possible. Special pooja’s can be performed
in Brahmasthana (center of house). In big plots, pooja room can be in Brahmasthan
(central portion) of the house. Pooja room should not be inside bed room. It should
not be made above, below or next to toilet or kitchen. It should be on ground floor,
not on first floor or in basement. Avoid Pooja Room under the stairs.

While worshipping, the person should face the East.

Pooja room should not touch the same wall as the toilet. Also, Pooja room should not
be opposite bathroom or toilet.

Pooja Room should not be under the stairs and should also be on ground floor and not
first floor.

Pooja room should be clean and neat avoid dirt or clutter and keep it fragrant.
Idols in Pooja Rooms
Idols should not exceed 6 inches in height. Heavy or large idols should be avoided in
pooja room. Broken idols should not be placed in pooja room.

Idols of God should be kept in north-east portion of pooja room. The idols should not
face one another and the door of pooja room also. The two idols of same god should
not be placed in pooja room. The idols should be 1 inch away from walls. ‘Kalash’ or
water body is in North or East of the room. ‘Deepak’, lamp and ‘Agni’ kund are in
south-east.
Pooja Room Doors and Interiors
Doors and windows of pooja room should be in North and East. Doors of pooja room
should have two shutters. The doors should not have any door closer. There should be
a ventilator.

Walls of pooja room should be painted in white, light yellow or light blue color. The
floor of pooja room should be of white or off white marble. Cupboard for placing
things should be in South or West of pooja room. It is beneficial to have a threshold in
pooja room.
Other Pooja Room Tips

Avoid photos of dead people in pooja room.

Keep pooja room clean and clutter free. There should be one pooja room in a house.
The room should not be used for other purposes like storage or other room.

One should not sleep in the Puja Room.

Vaastu Tips - Staircase

If the steps leading to the entrance are damaged or broken, then the master of the house will
face problems with his career and his expenses will soar.
The number of steps in stairs should be odd. It should not end with zero. The number
of risers should be such odd numbers that if divided by 3, the remainder is always 2.
Must be located as far as possible to the South or S-W portion of the building.
The rise of the staircase should be from east to west or north to south. A clockwise
movement is beneficial.
While ascending the staircase, the face should be either towards the north or the east.
Do not design staircase of a building in the north-east portion.
According to the principles of Vastu Shastra the staircase can be constructed in any
direction except North-East. If in some old house, the staircase is in the North-East,
then a room should be constructed in South-East to lessen its ill-effects.
Paint staircase in light colors. Avoid red and black color.
Do not make staircase circular as it may cause ill effects on health.
Do not build any room such as kitchen, bathroom and �Pooja� room under
staircase. However it can be used for storage.
Do not use common staircase for going upstairs and basement.

Vaastu Tips - Study and Children's Room

The apt direction for constructing children's room is west. North or East directions
can also be used for constructing kids room.
Vastu for children room suggests that a married couple should not use East direction
bedroom. There is no problem if an unmarried child uses that room.
The colour scheme should be mild.
Don't place the furniture sticking to the wall, as it obstructs the flow of positive
energy.
Bed can be placed in the southwest corner.As a part of It is recommended to avoid
placing the mirror just on the opposite side of the bed.
While sleeping children should place their head at east side and legs towards west
side, this is good for intelligence, knowledge and memory.

Your child not have his or her head in north direction while sleeping, it is supposed to
be bad for knowledge and memory power.

If you have more children and need more rooms, construct bedrooms at southwest ,
south, west, vayavya, agneya, north and east sides. You should not
have children's room in the eshan corner.
The study desk should be placed in such a manner that the child faces eastern,
northern or north-eastern corner while studying. East is the most appropriate
direction, as it paves way for enhanced concentration.The books should always be
kept in south-west, south or west as lots of books and papers in study room create
clutter and mental pressure.
Avoid placing the electronic gadgets like TV and Computer in the kids' bedroom. But
still if you wish to install one, then for computer, the right place is Southeast corner
and for TV, Northwest corner would be fine.
Almirahs and cabinets should be located in south or west direction.
Use up-lighters at south-east corner in children’s room as it is good for health and
generates positive energy. Never use sharp lights and spot lights as it creates mental
strain.
Color affects mood and every aspect of life. Green color is ideally recommended for
children’s room as it gives freshness, peace and increases brain power.
The door of children room should be in the East or the North. Windows in the East
and North of the room are beneficial.

Vaastu Tips - Treasury and Strong Room

Cash boxes can be located in the room towards the North (treasury). But if the box is
heavy (such as a safe, heavy almirah) then it should be kept in the South west corner
and the door of the almirah should open towards the North.
The person should face towards north when storing or retreiving cash.