A home is expected to be a haven for its residents attracting positive energy, peace, and good luck. Vastu shastra is an architectural system that provides certain guidelines for the layout, geometry, measurements, and designs. These vastu principles are incorporated into the architectural design of the houses. While some of them do not believe in vastu, some people believe incorrect vastu can cause serious health and financial problems for residents.
Not everyone can afford to buy plots in Chennai and build a home that is vastu compliant. The rapid urbanization of cities is making it difficult to buy a piece of land in Chennai that is vastu compliant. Buying plots on the outskirts of Chennai may pose commutation problems. Therefore, most homebuyers make an informed choice of buying flats that is relatively vastu compliant to lead a happy life.
Now let’s look at favourable directions for each component of a house.
Building Structure:
It is advisable that the building structure should be constructed along with the four cardinal directions and not be built along with the corner directions.
Placement of the Entrance Door:
It is favourable to have an entrance door in the North or East direction or North-East corner of the flat. Depending on horoscopes, some astrologers advise people to buy flats having South or West entrances. Also, consult your astrologer on buying flats that has entrance doors at the South-West corner. Remember, the entrance door should open in a clockwise direction.
Placement of Kitchen:
The South-East corner is considered as Agni moolai. The North-West corner is considered as Vaayu moolai. It is ideal to have a kitchen in the South-East direction. The next preferable spot for the kitchen is the North-West corner of the flat. The kitchen should not face the entrance door. The gas stove should be facing the East or North direction. If the Kitchen is placed in the North-West corner, then ensure that the master bedroom, bathroom, toilet, borewell, or overhead tank are not placed in the South-East corner of the flat.
Placement of Bedrooms:
It is ideal to have a master bedroom in the South-West corner of the flat. The head should rest in the south or west direction and the legs pointing in the north or east direction. It is advisable to have the bed in the centre of the bedroom. The master bedroom in the North-East corner of the flat may cause health deterioration. The master bedroom in the South-East corner of the flat may increase anxiety and quarrels within the family. The guest bedroom or kid’s bedroom can be placed in the East or North-West corner of the flat.
Placement of Puja Room:
The North-East corner is considered as Eesani moolai. It is ideal to have a Puja room in the North-East corner of the flat.