Vastu is an ancient Vedic science of layout planning of buildings which deals with various aspects of designing and building living environments that are in harmony with the physical and metaphysical forces.

We often face problems at our home or office, due to Vastu-related defects. However, through the help of Vastu Shastra or the science of Vastu, it is possible to have a healthy surrounding.

Do's and Don'ts of Vastu

Here are some of the dos and don't s that are to be followed in order to bring peace and harmony and to transform our surroundings and eliminate the effects of environmental stress, while improving our health, happiness and well-being.

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Vastu Tips for selection of Plot

• Square Shape-Ensures all around prosperity and good results
  
• Rectangular Shape- Ensures all around prosperity and good results
  
• Elevated South- Ensures good health and prosperity
  
• Elevated West- Ensures name, fame and good children
  
• Roads in North and East is very good.
  
• Wells should be circular in shape below the ground but square in shape above the ground.
  
• Triangular, Circular or five cornered site and best to be avoided
  
• Elevated East- Could lead to progeny loss and depression
  
• Elevated North- Does not ensure good health.
  
• Plots should not be next to any religious place, public place, marriage halls, hospitals, burial or cremation ground.
  
• Any plot between two big plots should be avoided.

Residential

• Open Courtyard in the center is advisable.
  
• Entrance and Pooja room should be in North East zone
  
• Entrance from North East is Favorable.
  
• Bathroom should be in East or in between East and North East
  
• Kitchen should be in South-East Corner.
  
• Cooking should always be done facing East.
  
• Bedrooms should be in Southern side
  
• Bedroom of the bread earner of the hose should be in North-West side.
  
• Bedroom in South-West corner should be used by the head of the house(parents)
  
• Bedroom in Southern and Western side should be used by sons and North-West corner by daughters.
  
• Number of doors and windows should be even.
  
• Pooja room's door should have double shutters and four frame.
  
• Deity should face West east and North
  
• All the doors should open inside so that the energy may remain inside.
  
• Kitchen should not be in front of or next to the toilet.
  
• Toilet door should not face the kitchen or dining hall
  
• Cooking facing North or South is prohibited.
  
• Bedrooms in Eastern and Northern sides are not god
  
• Bedroom in South-East corner is dangerous.
  
• Bed, dining table or sofas should not be placed below any beam or attic.
  
• Photos of ancestors should be placed in the South- West corner of the house.
  
• Rest of the doors should not be bigger than the main entrance.
  
• Three doors falling in one line is not good.
  
• Above the pooja room there should neither be a toilet nor a kitchen.
  
• Deity should never face South.
  
• Worshipers can face any direction except South.