Vastu tips for harmony in homes

Vastu shastra is an ancient Indian science of enhancing positive energy in and around a place or a person. Positive energy creates an abundance of harmony and prosperity in lives of people. This is especially important since as a property buyer, you wouldn’t want to move into a home that is riddled with negative energy. A home that is completely or partially constructed as per vastu will automatically be vastu compliant.

According to this science, here are few things you can expect to go wrong in non-vastu compliant home:

• Social losses: Social loss could amount to a loss of respect in society.
• Monetary hassles: Business loss, unemployment, litigation and lastly bankruptcy.
• Medical issues: Critical illness, loss of general health being and loss of life.

Vastu for homes

The equation to a vastu compliant home is: Locate and assign rooms as per vastu + Ensure vastu principles for each room

For example, your master bedroom and staircase must be facing due west and your pooja room and living room should be facing due north or east facing.

Now that we have understood some basics about vastu, let us look at some vastu tips to ensure you as a flat owner can lead a life full of happiness, harmony and prosperity:

• The land where the building is planned/constructed must be a rectangle or a square without any slopes moving downwards.
• If your apartment complex faces a water body, buy an apartment that faces the water body from the north or east direction only.
• It is good to have an open courtyard at the center of the property (in case of independent homes).
• All the pumps, lawns and borewells must be constructed at the northeast of the property.
• Avoid choosing an apartment that has balconies facing the south or west direction.
• It is good to have your kitchen facing the southeast, or northwest direction. It is also okay to have your kitchen constructed on your terrace.
• The entrance of your apartment can be north, east, or northwest facing as this is believed to bring happiness and harmony to the lives of the residents.
• Giving your home vibrant colours is a great idea, however, vastu requires that red, black and sky-blue must be avoided. Do a little research on vastu colours for homes.
• Cooking is best done facing the east. Hence, it is good practice to have your stove/hob facing the east.
• Total number of windows and doors must be even-numbered. Ensuring cross-ventilation is ideal.
• All the doors must open inside.
• Avoid having staircases that are northeast facing.
• It is best to have south facing bedrooms. While sons can take south or west facing bedrooms, daughters can take northwest-facing bedrooms and parents can choose any bedroom facing southwest.

As you can see there are a lot of rules that go into vastu planning. Consider buying a home that is vastu compliant or consult a Vastu specialist – it can mean many years of happiness and prosperity. Find the gateway to prosperity with your new home.