Vastu for home: the right direction for every room

Vastu Shastra is the traditional Indian knowledge of directions, air, light and placement in a home. Below is the right direction for each part of the house, with easy fixes.

🏡 Room-by-room Vastu

Rooms and their directions

Part of the house	Direction
Main door	North, East or North-east
Kitchen	South-east (alternative: North-west)
Master bedroom	South-west
Children's room	West or North-west
Puja room	North-east
Sitting / drawing room	North, North-east or East
Study / work desk	West, North-west or North
Toilet / bathroom	North-west, West or South
Stairs	South, West or South-west
Balcony / open space	North or East
Shop / office	Owner's seat in the south-west
Safe / place for money	In the south-west wall

Directions and their best use

Direction	Best for
North	Living room, place for keeping money, open space
North-east	Puja room, water; a light, clean space, avoid heavy items
East	Main entrance, study, windows
South-east	Kitchen, electrical appliances
South	Sitting room, storeroom, less open space
South-west	Master bedroom, wardrobes, heavy items
West	Dining room, children's room
North-west	Guest room, garage
Centre	Keep it open, clean and light

Common Vastu defects and easy fixes

Toilet or kitchen in the north-east	You don't have to move it. Keep that area very clean and in light colours, and keep the door closed.
Obstruction in front of the main door	Remove the obstruction, or keep good lighting and neat decoration near the door.
Mirror facing the bed	Cover the mirror with a cloth at night, or move it.
Sleeping or sitting under a beam	Shift the seat or bed a little so the beam is not directly above.
Junk and broken items	Clean up once a month and remove broken things.
Dark corners	Increase the light in those places and let air in.
Water leaks	Get them repaired at once; it is good for both comfort and cleanliness.

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Vastu for home: the right direction for every room

Rooms and their directions

Directions and their best use

Common Vastu defects and easy fixes

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