Vaastu Tips To Remember While Buying Your Home

Home Entrance: the entrance to the house is very important as it is the source of energy that is brought into your house. Just as the position of rooms and furniture, the entrance plays a key role in maintaining harmony and peace for your home.

• The south-western direction of the house is said to bring in evil energy and entrances around this area must be avoided at all costs. It is also said to bring misfortune to the home
• West is very favourable for home entrances as it is known to bring active energy and is also a source of health, prosperity and wealth. The direction is also favourable, especially when you have youngsters and teenagers living in a home.
• Other favourable directions include doors facing east, north-east and north.

Bedroom: Orientation plays an essential role in Vaastu Shastra. The entrance to your bedroom should be placed in the north-western direction of your home and must not be positioned under any beam. Bedroom is a place where you retire at the end of the day and it should be kept as clutter free as possible to avoid any sort of tensions.

• When choosing colours for the bedroom, opt for soothing pastel shades such as pink, pale blue, lime green etc. Avoid bright colours such as red as it is known to cause aggression. 
• Box style beds are not advisable for the bedrooms. 
• Mirrors, wardrobes with mirrors or dressing tables can be placed in the south-western corners. 

Kitchen: The place where the fire is lit in the house and food is cooked; kitchen Vaastu directions rules must not be neglected. Kitchens must not be adjacent or above or below any bathroom or puja room.

• Fire is considered to be a source of energy and therefore it is most favourable if oven/gas cylinders and burners are placed in the south-eastern direction of the kitchen. Refrigerators on the other hand can be placed in the south-western direction.
• While cooking, facing the north-east or northern direction can help avert any financial losses. 
• Dining tables should be positioned in the north-western direction of the house. 

Bathroom: the eastern direction is favourable for construction of bathrooms while the north-eastern portion can be kept for fitting of drain pipes. Geysers can be placed in the south-east corner while the bath corner or bathtubs can be placed on the west. If you want to set-up cabinets or wardrobes in the bathroom, opt for the south-west side.

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