Vastu FAQs

Why should I follow Vastushastra?

To live in a place that’s auspicious so that you get all the help from positive energies and shun away negative ones.

When should we follow Vaastu?

It is best to follow Vastu when purchasing or renting or designing an office, home/house, apartment or plot. You can also use Vaastu for any existing structure or even while designing your work place or home interiors.

When will I notice the benefits of Vastu?

When the elements are balanced in your environment, opportunities will come. It is up to you to utilize these opportunities. Sometimes you may notice some improvements right away.

Does Vastu Affect Tenants Or Owner Of The House?

If tenant joined in a good vastu home then there is more chances to get good offers in his business or profession, furthermore, he will regularly paying rents to the owner. Here tenant enjoys the auspiciousness of the good vastu home. On the same way, the owner also enjoying by getting right time rents.

Is Vastushanti Puja resolves the defects?

Vastushanti Puja resolves the defects of inception and protects the house by draining off any evil, immoral or negative vibes. It also concedes humanity if any entity came to any suffering or distress during any work. Shanti Puja or Yagya is performed for rectifying negative influences in any constructions; be it residential, commercial, industrial or otherwise.

Is it necessary to construct a house in accordance with the principles of Vastu?

There is no definitive rule that every house should be built on Vastu principle. Vastu enhances the relation of the house with nature. Moreover, people who have followed Vastu have found positive results.

Which is the ideal plot?

Any plot which is square or rectangle in shape is best. Besides shape, angle of the plot corners should be 90 degrees. Ratio of length: breadth should not be more than 1:2. For proper guidance, see our link Vastu for plot.

What is the main object of Vastushastra?

The object of Vastu is to provide proper arrangement and placement of different areas in the premises i.e. where should be kitchen, toilet, bedroom, main gate etc. in the house.

In which direction one should sleep?

Direction of the head while sleeping should be either in East or South. East is good for children and youngsters and South for middle aged to old people. West is not suggested on regular basis and North is completely prohibited.

Why North East corner of the house is so auspicious? Why should we keep it open?

Due to the tilt of the earth (22½°) North East corner of a structure receives energy. During early morning when the sun is at its maximum distance from the earth, only infrared rays are able to reach the earth, which are beneficial for the human body. Hence Northeast portion of the house should be such that it should receive beneficial infrared rays.

Which is the best location for bedrooms?

The Southwest portion of the house is meant for bedroom for adults. It may be located in the South, and will be congenial for comfortable living. Master bedroom may be on the upper storey, if any, in the Southwest portion of the house. Other bedrooms may be in South, Northwest, North and West.

What should be the proportion of length and breadth of house?

The proportion between length and breadth should be 1:1 but it should not exceed 1:2 ratio.

If my place is wrong according to Vastu, do I need to change it?

In 90% of the cases Vastu defect of a space can be treated either with the help of remedies (energy enhancers, colour/metal strips, colour schemes) or through Vastu corrections (shifting rooms or activities to another location, etc). Only in very rare cases will you find a space that must be vacated because the Vastu defect cannot be treated.

Is Vastu applicable only to Hindus?

No, infect, it is a science of directions. It was written 5000 years back keeping in mind that, who so ever resides in a house, will be benefited, so the question of religion does not arise.

Why are corners so important in Vastu?

The corner represents the blending of two cardinal directions which also represents either of the four elements of Vastu ie (Northeast-water, Southeast-Fire, Southwest-Earth, Northwest-Air). That is why the corners are very important in Vastu.

Do colour of the interiors play a role in vastushastra?

Yes, colours play a very vital role in vastu shastra of a building. Wrong choice of colours may even nullify the positive effects of structurally balanced vastu shastra. For example – A kitchen in South-East is correct as per vastu, however, of the colour of the marble slab is black/grey, it disturbs the South-East directions and worsens the situation.

Is demolition required for Vastu remedies?

Absolutely not, provided you have a professional vastu consultant taking care of your space. There are a variety of solutions, treatments and remedies available nowadays to neutralise the vastu defects of the space without any demolition or reconstruction.