Vastu Shastra Guide for House Plans
Complete guide to Vastu-compliant room placement, direction-wise tips, and how our AI engine achieves maximum compliance.
Direction-Wise Room Placement
Prayer room, safe/vault, living room
Keep open and uncluttered. Ideal for water features.
Prayer/Pooja room, water tank, open space
The most sacred corner. Never place toilets or heavy structures here.
Living room, drawing room, main entrance
Welcomes morning sunlight. Best direction for the main door.
Kitchen, electrical room, boiler
Fire element zone. Kitchen platform should face east.
Master bedroom, heavy storage
Ideal for the heaviest and tallest construction.
Master bedroom, overhead tank
Most stable corner. Place the master bedroom here for peaceful sleep.
Dining room, children's bedroom, study
Good for dining and children's rooms. Avoid large windows.
Guest bedroom, garage, store
Wind element zone. Good for temporary spaces like guest rooms.
Key Vastu Rules for Floor Plans
Main entrance
North or East facing entrances are most auspicious. Avoid south-facing main doors unless offset to SE.
Kitchen placement
Always in the SE zone (Agni corner). The cook should face east while cooking. Never place kitchen in NE.
Master bedroom
South-West corner provides maximum stability. Head of bed should point south for better sleep.
Toilets/Bathrooms
NW or W zone. Never in NE corner. Slope of floor should drain towards N or E.
Staircase
SW, S, or W zones. Should turn clockwise when ascending. Avoid center of house.
Prayer/Pooja room
NE corner (Ishan). Face east or north while praying. Keep elevated from ground floor.
Drawing/Living room
NE or E zone for maximum natural light and positive energy flow.
Dining room
W or NW zone. Should be adjacent to kitchen. Family should face east while eating.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vastu Shastra?
Vastu Shastra is an ancient Indian science of architecture and design that aligns buildings with natural forces — sunlight, wind, magnetic fields, and cosmic energy — for prosperity and well-being.
How does GrehYug calculate Vastu score?
Our engine scores each room against a 16-direction compass model. Each room type has ideal, acceptable, and unfavorable directions. The overall score is a weighted average of all room placements.
Can I get 100% Vastu compliance?
In practice, 100% is very rare due to plot constraints. Our engine targets 70-85% compliance by prioritizing the most important rooms (kitchen, master bed, prayer room) in their ideal zones.
Does facing direction affect the entire plan?
Yes — the facing direction determines where the entrance, public zones, and private zones are placed. A south-facing plan has a completely different room arrangement than a north-facing one.
Is Vastu compliance mandatory for construction?
Not legally, but it is culturally important in India. Most buyers and builders prefer Vastu-compliant designs, making it a significant factor in property value.
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