What is the ideal window size for a south-east-facing kitchen in Pune?

Vastu and temperate climate together suggest a window approximately 3.5 feet wide with a sill height of 3 feet on a south-east face for a kitchen in Pune. Type: Sliding 2T. Glazing: clear.

Is South-East an auspicious direction for a kitchen per Vastu?

Yes — South-East is the ideal Vastu direction for a kitchen. Agni (Agni (Fire)) governs this direction, and the room aligns naturally with that energy.

Why does Pune's temperate climate need clear glazing?

Pune sits in the Temperate climate zone (Mild year-round. The most forgiving zone — and the most often over-engineered.). For temperate climates, clear glazing balances solar gain, heat retention, and visibility — A Bangalore wall does not need to be a Jaipur wall. Most builders copy the same envelope anyway and the home pays the bill.

Window Guide · Pune

South-East-facing Kitchen

South-East is the ideal Vastu direction for a kitchen. temperate climate adds specific window-design choices.

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The recommendation

Width

3.5'

~107 cm

Sill Height

mid sill — measured from finished floor

Type

Sliding 2T

Glazing

clear

Single 6 mm

Overhang / chajja

2.5'

Minimum projection above the window

WWR

20–25%

Total window-to-wall ratio for the room

These figures are advisory — drawn from IS 3792 (Temperate zone) and Vastu Shastra teaching tradition. An architect should adapt them to your plot's exact bearing, plinth height and facade design.

Why this direction for a kitchen?

Kitchen windows must extract cooking smoke and steam (so an exhaust-fan window over the cooktop is non-negotiable), let in morning light when the kitchen sees dawn use, and ideally allow a glance at the entry / dining area for family interaction while cooking.

Agniअग्नि

The fire deity. Cooking, transformation, the hearth's natural home.

Vastu's ideal placement for a kitchen is SE — South-East sits in this band.

Why Pune's climate matters

Pune is in the Temperate climate zone (Cwb, Cfb per the Köppen scale; Temperate per NBC 2016). Summer temperatures: 25-35°C, winters: 12-22°C. Rainfall: 500-1500 mm/year. Humidity: 40-75%.

A Bangalore wall does not need to be a Jaipur wall. Most builders copy the same envelope anyway and the home pays the bill.

For a south-east face in this climate, the recommendation is a sliding 2t window with clear glazing and a sill at 3' — calibrated for mild year-round temperatures with comfortable airflow.

Common mistakes

Sink directly below the window — splashing wets the wall and corrodes the sill
No exhaust window over the cooktop — steam damages the ceiling
South-facing kitchen window with no shading — afternoon heat compounds the cooking heat