What is Vastu Shastra?

Vastu Shastra is an ancient Indian architectural science that guides the design and arrangement of buildings to harmonize with natural forces such as the five elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space) and the cardinal directions. The goal of Vastu is to create a balanced living environment that promotes health, prosperity, stability, and positive energy flow.

Each direction in Vastu is associated with certain energies and elements. For example:

• North & East – prosperity and growth
• South – strength, discipline, stability
• South-East – fire element (kitchen)
• North-East – spiritual energy (puja/meditation)

Rather than changing the structure of a home, Vastu principles are often applied through proper placement of furniture, colors, appliances, and decor to balance the energy flow.

1. Main Door Color

Recommended colors:

• Dark brown
• Teak wood
• Maroon
• Deep red
• Chocolate brown

Avoid:

• Blue
• Black
• Grey

Tip: Place metal nameplate and good lighting near the door.

Entrance Area

2. Shoe Rack Placement

Best positions:

• South-West of entrance lobby
• West side of entry wall

Avoid:

• Directly in front of the door
• North-East area

Keep it closed cabinet style.

3. Plants Outside Entrance

Good Vastu plants:

• Tulsi (Holy Basil)
• Money plant
• Bamboo plant
• Areca palm
• Rubber plant

Avoid:

• Thorny plants
• Cactus
• Bonsai

Place plants towards East or North side of the entrance.

Living Room

4. Sofa Placement

Best position:

• South or West wall

People sitting should face:

• North
• East

Avoid sofa in:

• North-East corner

20. TV Placement

Best direction:

• South-East wall
• East wall

Avoid:

• North-East corner

21. Living Room Wall Color

Recommended:

• Light beige
• Cream
• Light yellow
• Off-white
• Light peach

Avoid:

• Dark red
• Black

22. Sofa Color

Good colors:

• Brown
• Beige
• Cream
• Light grey
• Earth tones

Puja Area

5. Puja Mandir Placement

Best location:

• North-East corner (Ishanya)

Second option:

• East wall

Worshipper should face:

• East or North

Avoid:

• Bedroom
• Under stairs
• Next to toilet

Kitchen

6. Best Kitchen Location

Ideal:

• South-East (Agni corner)

Second option:

• North-West

Avoid:

• North-East

7. Gas Stove Position

Place stove in:

• South-East of kitchen

Cooking direction:

• Facing East

8. Water Purifier Position

Best location:

• North-East of kitchen
• North wall

Water represents the water element.

9. Microwave Position

Best location:

• South-East
• South wall

Avoid:

• North-East

10. Dishwashing Basin (Sink)

Best position:

• North
• North-East

Avoid:

• South-East (conflicts with fire)

11. Mixer / Grinder Position

Best position:

• South-East counter

Dining Area

12. Dining Table Position

Best areas:

• West
• North-West
• East

Family should face:

• East or North while eating.

Shape preference:

• Rectangular or square

Avoid:

• Round glass tables

Utility Area

13. Utility Area Placement

Best location:

• North-West
• West

Good for:

• washing machine
• storage
• cleaning

14. Dishwasher Placement

Best location:

• North-West of kitchen
• West side

15. Washing Machine Placement

Best direction:

• North-West
• West

Avoid:

• North-East

Bedrooms

16. Master Bedroom

Best direction:

• South-West

Benefits:

• Stability
• Strong relationships
• Leadership energy

Bed head direction:

• South or West

17. Secondary Bedroom

Best positions:

• North-West (for guests)
• West
• South

Children room:

• East or North

Toilets (2 assumed)

18. Toilet Placement

Best locations:

• North-West
• West
• South-East

Avoid:

• North-East
• Center of house

Toilet seat facing:

• North or South

Balcony

19. Balcony Placement

Best locations:

• North
• East
• North-East

Second option:

• North-West

Avoid:

• South-West

Furniture & Bedroom Colors

23. Cot / Bed Color

Good choices:

• Natural wood
• Walnut
• Teak
• Brown

Avoid:

• Black

24. Bedsheet Colors

Recommended:

• White
• Cream
• Light pink
• Pastel green
• Light blue
• Lavender

Avoid:

• Very dark red
• Black

Ideal South Facing Apartment Energy Layout (Summary)

Best distribution:

Area	Best Direction
Entrance	South
Puja	North-East
Kitchen	South-East
Master Bedroom	South-West
Guest Bedroom	North-West
Living Room	North / East
Dining	East / West
Toilets	West / North-West
Balcony	North / East
Utility	West / North-West

Extra Vastu Tips for South Facing Homes

? Keep bright lighting at entrance
? Place Vastu pyramid or copper strip under threshold if worried
? Hang Om / Swastik / Trishul symbol near entrance
? Avoid clutter in North-East
? Use earthy colors in South-West