What is Vastu Shastra? 📜

Vastu Shastra is a traditional Indian approach to planning homes using orientation, proportion, light/air, and the balance of five elements—earth, water, fire, air, and space. It favors an open center (Brahmasthan), clear circulation, and good daylight/ventilation.

15 Vastu Tips 🔧

1. Entrance (Main Door): Prefer east or north entry; keep it bright and clutter-free; clear nameplate and doormat.
2. Brahmasthan (Center): Keep the home’s center open/light—avoid heavy furniture and storage here.
3. Puja / Meditation (NE): Place in the north-east; face east while praying; keep the area minimal and well-lit.
4. Kitchen (SE): Stove on east side, sink on north; separate heat and water; ventilate well.
5. Master Bedroom (SW): Bed headboard on south or west wall; avoid mirrors directly facing the bed.
6. Study/Work: Desk facing east or north with natural light; use a supportive chair; keep the wall behind you calm.
7. Mirrors: Best on north/east walls; avoid facing the main door or bed; keep mirrors spotless.
8. Toilets/Baths: Prefer west or north-west; ensure exhaust and no leaks; keep lids closed and doors shut.
9. Water Elements: Place urli/fountain/aquarium in north or north-east; avoid water features in the south.
10. Plants: Use tulsi, money plant, areca palm; avoid thorny/cactus indoors; remove dried leaves promptly.
11. Colors: Softer earth tones in SW, greens/blues in NE, warm accents in SE; avoid overwhelming dark palettes.
12. Clutter: Clear entryways, corners, and under-bed storage; discard broken/non-working items regularly.
13. Beams & Layout: Avoid sitting/sleeping directly under exposed beams; consider a false ceiling if needed.
14. Light & Air: Invite morning light from the east; ensure cross-ventilation; use warm ambient lights by evening.
15. Drainage & Slope: Let site drainage/slope move gently toward north/east; fix seepage quickly.

Brief History 🕰️

Vastu principles evolved from ancient Indian building traditions and craft guilds. Over centuries, builders refined rules for orientation, courtyards, and proportional grids suited to climate and materials. Modern practice adapts these with engineering, sustainability, and contemporary lifestyles.

Quick Checklist ✅

• Open/light center with clear movement paths.
• Morning light from the east; cross-ventilation present.
• Kitchen heat and water separated; good exhaust.
• Master headboard on south/west; mirrors not facing bed/door.
• Toilets ventilated, leak-free; lids and doors closed.
• Heavy storage toward south/south-west; entry clutter-free.