Vaastu Shastra

Traditional Vaastu Shastra for modern homes: directions, the puja room, kitchen, bedrooms, flats and simple corrections without demolition.

• Vaastu Shastra Basics — Directions, Elements and the Vaastu Purusha Mandala

  What Vaastu Shastra is, the eight directions and their deities, the five elements and how the Vaastu Purusha Mandala is used to plan a home.

• Main Entrance Vaastu — Direction, Door and Threshold

  Which directions are traditionally preferred for the main door, how to choose the right pada, and simple ways to make any entrance welcoming.

• Puja Room Vaastu — Direction, Placement and Do's and Don'ts

  Where to place the puja room or mandir at home, which way to face while praying, and how to arrange idols, lamps and storage.

• Kitchen Vaastu — Stove, Sink and Storage Directions

  The south-east fire corner, where to put the stove and the sink, which way to face while cooking, and tips for modern kitchens.

• Bedroom Vaastu — Bed Placement and Sleeping Direction

  The south-west master bedroom, which way to sleep, where to put the bed, wardrobe and mirror, and bedrooms for children and guests.

• Living Room Vaastu — Seating, Colours and Décor

  Where the living room goes, how to arrange seating so the family faces east or north, and what décor to choose or avoid.

• Vaastu for Flats and Apartments — What You Can and Cannot Change

  How to apply Vaastu when you live in a flat — checking a flat before you buy or rent, and simple changes inside your home.

• Study Room and Home Office Vaastu — Desk Direction for Focus

  Where to put a study table or home office, which way to face while working or studying, and how to set up the space.

• Vaastu Colours — Room by Room and Direction by Direction

  The colours traditionally suggested for each direction and room, and how to use them in a modern home.

• Vaastu in the Southern Hemisphere — Australia, New Zealand, South Africa

  Does Vaastu change south of the equator? The two views consultants hold, and practical advice for Hindu families in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Mauritius and Fiji.

• Vaastu Without Demolition — Simple Corrections for an Existing Home

  Practical, non-structural ways families traditionally correct Vaastu problems: changing room use, furniture, colour, light and clutter.

• Griha Pravesh Vaastu Checklist — Moving Into a New Home

  A practical checklist for moving into a new home the traditional way: muhurat, Vastu Shanti, the first entry, the kitchen and the first days.