General Vastu Tips

• Kitchen should be kept open.
• Do not construct kitchen, toilets and puja-room next to one another.
• The kitchen should not be directly in front of the main door.
• Staircases should be on the South or South-West direction of the building.
• Staircases should climb from East to West or from North to South.
• Staircases should climb up in a clockwise direction.
• The number of steps in Staircases should be an odd number.
• While building a new house, avoid use of old wood or old material.
• Avoid spiral staircases in a building, as they bring health disorders and poverty.
• Making nests and laying eggs by pigeons in a building is highly inauspicious, so make arrangements to avoid the same.
• Do not store broken wooden material on the roof, as it is highly detrimental to the finance.
• Do not maintain excessive greenery on the roof, as it is detrimental to the growth.
• Do not put pictures, drawings and photographs of fire arms, hunting or scenes relating to the violence or tragedies in the interior decoration of a building.
• Sitting or sleeping below a beam can hamper growth and cause permanent health problems.
• Spider webs in a building are inauspicious, so keep on removing them.
• Underground water tanks should be in the North, East or North East direction.
• Overhead water tanks should be on the eastern or western side on the roof.
• Do not place heavy cupboard, trunk or cabinet touching the eastern or northern walls. Better place them in the southern or southwestern side.
• To ensure prosperity, Eastern side walls should be small and thin and southern side tall and heavy.
• The beam or column should not pass through the center of building or room.
• Terrace or balcony in the building should be either in the East or the North.
• A well, tree, electric pole or a temple should not be in front of the main entrance of the building.
• The height of the plinth should be highest in the direction of South - West.
• The main entrance of the building should not be just opposite to the main entrance of another building.
• The gate of the building should not face any religious place or public place.
• Shade of any religious place should not fall on the building.
• The place of worship in the building should be on North- East or Eastern corner
• Bore well or Tube well should be in the North or East direction.
• The transformer, electric supply and instruments should be in the South or South East direction.
• All the heavy articles should be placed in the South West.
• Install plants, fountains, aquariums, statues, chimes, bamboo flutes, mirrors and crystal balls in the building, to maintain the circulation of energy in the building.
• Do not store broken mirrors and other items as well as non working gadgets in the building.

If you are the first occupant of a newly built building or occupying the building after it remained vacant for a long time, keep a bucket of water in the building for one night. The next day, throw the water outside the building (boundary of building, if it is having boundary) only then move the family into the building. It will shield you from any malefic effect of the vacant building or being the first occupant.

• The shape of the plot should be ‘cow faced’ and never it should be ‘lion faced’.
• The Master bedroom of the house is should be located in the South-West direction.
• No one should sleep with his head towards North. For this purpose, South is best direction and East and West are neutral.
• Avoid heavy/dark colors in the Bedrooms. Paint them in soothing colors.
• Preferably, Cupboards should face the direction North.
• The study should be located in the West and one should face the east while studying.
• The seating arrangement in the Drawing Room should be facing North or East.
• The backs of sofas or chairs should not be towards entrance.
• Keep South and West for your Gadgets and appliances etc.
• The Kitchen should be in the South or South-East and while cooking, one must face East or North.
• Kitchen appliances should be on the South or West.
• Storage of grains etc. should be in South West or North west.
• Drinking water should be stored in the North-East.
• Bathrooms should be in East direction.
• Toilets should be located in North West direction.
• North-East of the house should be kept always clean.
• Do not construct kitchen, toilets and puja-room (place of worship) next to one another.
• The kitchen should not be directly in front of the main door.
• Dining area should be in the west zone of house.
• Face the East or North while sitting on the dining table.
• Place mirrors in dining area in such a way that food and eatables are reflected in the mirrors.
• All the doors should open inside so that the energy may remain inside
• The hinges of doors should be noiseless. If so. The hinges may be greased periodically
• The doors should open towards right hand
• North - West direction is suitable for car – parking or Garage.
• Plot for the house as well as house must be aligned to the natural directions.
• The plot for the house should be square or rectangular in shape. The ratio of length to width should be less than 2:1.
• In the overall setup, more open space in the North or East should be provided compared to the South or West.
• Big trees with foliage are recommended in the South and West and small plants and lawns on the North and East.
• The number of trees for the house should be even.
• The main entrance is preferred in the North or East direction of the house.
• The wall in the North Eastern side should not be too high, but it should be tried to keep at lowest.
• Southern side wall as well as floor should be tall and heavy.
• The floor as well as roof should slope towards East, North or North-East.
• Allow daylight and air to enter through doors and windows on the Northern and Eastern side.
• The West and South directions should remain shut, as for as possible.
• The central area of the plot as well as house, being Brahmasthan, should be kept open.
• Staircases should be on the South or South-West direction of the house.
• Staircases should climb from East to West or from North to South.
• Staircases should climb up in a clockwise direction.
• The number of steps in Staircases should be an odd number.
• While building a new house, avoid use of old wood or old material.
• Avoid spiral staircases in a house, as they bring health disorders and poverty.
• Making nests and laying eggs by pigeons in a house is highly inauspicious, so make arrangements to avoid the same.
• Do not store broken wooden material on the roof, as it is highly detrimental to the finance. 
• Do not maintain excessive greenery on the roof, as it is detrimental to the growth.
• Do not put pictures, drawings and photographs of fire arms, hunting or scenes relating to the violence or tragedies in the interior decoration of a house.
• Sitting or sleeping below a beam can hamper growth and cause permanent health problems.
• Spider webs in a house are inauspicious, so keep on removing them.
• Underground water tanks should be in the North, East or North East direction.
• Overhead water tanks should be on the eastern or western side on the roof.
• Do not place heavy cupboard, trunk or cabinet touching the eastern or northern walls. Better place them in the southern or southwestern side.
• To ensure prosperity, Eastern side walls should be small and thin and southern side tall and heavy.
• The beam or column should not pass through the center of house or room.
• Terrace or balcony in the house should be either in the East or the North.
• A well, tree, electric pole or a temple should not be in front of the main entrance of the house.
• The height of the plinth should be highest in the direction of South - West.
• The main entrance of the house should not be just opposite to the main entrance of another building.
• The gate of the house should not face any religious place or public place.
• Shade of any religious place should not fall on the house.
• The place of worship in the house should be on North- East or Eastern corner
• Bore well or Tube well should be in the North or East direction.
• The electric supply and instruments should be in the South or South East direction.
• All the heavy articles should be placed in the South West of the industry.
• Install plants, fountains, aquariums, statues, chimes, bamboo flutes, mirrors and crystal balls in the house, to maintain the circulation of energy in the house.
• Do not store broken mirrors and other items as well as non working gadgets in the house.

If you are the first occupant of a newly built house or occupying the house after it remained vacant for a long time, keep a bucket of water in the home for one night. The next day, throw the water outside the house (boundary of House, if it is having boundary) only then move the family into the home. It will shield you from any malefic effect of the vacant house or being the first occupant.

• The shape of the plot should be ‘lion faced’ and never it should be ‘cow faced’.
• Heavy machinery, especially which plays a major role in the chain of production, should be placed in the South West direction.
• Finished goods should be stored in North West direction.
• The production process should start in the South - West and the final product should come out from North - East.
• Software marketing should be on the East or North side.
• Chemicals and fuel like petrol and diesel should be stored in South East direction.
• Accounting should be on the South West.
• Telemarketing should be on the East.
• The cash box should open towards North.
• Board Room should be on the East side with the CEO’s chair facing North.
• The seating arrangement in general, in the whole industry, should be facing North or East. .
• The backs of chairs of the staff should not be towards entrance of their room.
• Keep South and West for the Gadgets and appliances e.g. computers, printers etc. in each room.
• The Kitchen, pantry and other places meant for cooking food etc. should be in the South or South-East and while cooking, the chefs should face East or North.
• Drinking water or rather water in general, especially when it is clean, should be stored in the North-East.
• Bathrooms, if any, should be in East direction.
• Toilet block should be located in North West direction.
• All the doors should open inside so that the energy may remain inside
• The hinges of doors should be noiseless. If so. The hinges may be greased periodically
• The doors should open towards right hand
• North-East of the industry should be kept always clean.
• Do not construct pantry and toilets next to one another.
• The kitchen/ pantry should not be directly in front of the main door.
• North - West direction is suitable for car – parking or Garage.
• In the administrative block, chamber of the CEO or MD should be located in the South-West direction and he should sit facing North. Further, his sitting position i.e. table and chair should be at the South-West corner of the room and the entry door should be in the North-East
• Chamber of his immediate second in command should be placed in the South or West and he should sit facing North or East. Other staff members should face East. Labor quarters should be located in the South East direction.
• Industrial Plots and buildings must be aligned to the natural directions.
• The industrial plot should be square or rectangular in shape. The ratio of length to width should be less than 2:1.
• More open space in the North or East should be provided compared to the South or West.
• Big trees with foliage are recommended in the South and West and small plants and lawns on the North and East.
• The number of trees in the whole campus should be even.
• The main entrance is preferred in the North or East direction of the industrial building.
• The wall in the North Eastern side should not be too high, but it should be tried to keep at lowest.
• Southern side wall as well as floor should be tall and heavy.
• The floor as well as roof should slope towards East, North or North-East.
• Allow daylight and air to enter through doors and windows on the Northern and Eastern side.
• The West and South directions should remain shut, as for as possible.
• The central area of the industrial plot as well as industrial building, being Brahmasthan, should be kept open.
• At no cost, any heavy machinery should be placed in the central place.
• Staircases should be on the South or South-West direction of the industrial building.
• Staircases should climb from East to West or from North to South.
• Staircases should climb up in a clockwise direction.
• The number of steps in Staircases should be an odd number.
• While starting a new industry, avoid use of old wood or old material.
• Avoid spiral staircases in a industrial building, as they bring low productivity.
• Making nests and laying eggs by pigeons in a industrial building is considered not favorable, so make arrangements to avoid the same.
• Do not store broken wooden material and metallic scraps in the building, especially on the roof, as it is highly detrimental to the finance. Make a system of removal of scrap from the industry at regular intervals.
• Do not maintain excessive greenery on the roof, as it is detrimental to the growth.
• Do not put pictures, drawings and photographs of fire arms, hunting or scenes relating to the violence or tragedies in the interior decoration of a industrial building.
• Sitting below the beams may hamper growth and cause permanent health problems to the staff and labor.
• Spider webs in a building are inauspicious, so keep on removing them.
• Underground water tanks should be in the North, East or North East direction.
• Overhead water tanks should be on the eastern or western side on the roof.
• Do not place heavy cupboard, trunk or cabinet touching the eastern or northern walls. Better place them in the southern or southwestern side.
• To ensure prosperity, Eastern side walls should be small and thin and southern side tall and heavy.
• The beam or column should not pass through the center of industrial building or any particular area of the building.
• Terrace or balcony in the industrial building, if any, should be either in the East or the North.
• A well, tree, electric pole or a temple should not be in front of the main entrance of the industry.
• The height of the plinth should be highest in the direction of South - West.
• The main entrance of the industry should not be just opposite to the main entrance of another industry.
• The gate of the building should not face any religious place or public place.
• Shade of any religious place should not fall on the industrial building.
• The place of worship in the industry should be on North- East or Eastern corner.
• Bore well or Tube well should be in the North or East direction.
• The transformer, electric supply and instruments should be in the South or South East direction.
• All the heavy articles should be placed in the South West.
• Install plants, fountains, aquariums, statues, chimes, bamboo flutes, mirrors and crystal balls in the building, to maintain the circulation of energy in the industry.

If you are the first occupant of a newly built industrial building or occupying the building after it remained vacant for a long time, make arrangements for properly sanitizing the energy of the building and enhancing the energy of the building, with the help of some professional Vastu consultant.

• The gate of commercial complex or office complex should be in the East, North East or North direction.
• The gate of commercial complex or office complex should not face any religious place, especially a temple.
• No shade of religious place should fall on commercial complex or office complex.
• In the complex, the place of worship, if any, should be on North- East or Eastern corner.
• Plot meant for the complex should always be rectangular or square in shape.
• Bore well or Tube well, if any, should be in the North East direction.
• The transformer, electric supply and instruments should be in the South East direction.
• Heavy machinery e.g. chiller plant etc. should be situated in the South West or South East.
• Software marketing should be on the East or North side
• Accounting should be on the South West.
• Telemarketing should be on the East.
• Conference Rooms, if any, in the complex should be on the East side of the whole building.
• Fuel like diesel should be stored in South East direction.
• The cash box should open towards North.
• Board Room should be on the East side with the CEO’s chair facing North.
• The seating arrangement in general, in the whole complex, should be facing North or East.
• The backs of chairs of the staff should not be towards entrance of their room.
• Do not construct pantry and toilets next to one another.
• The kitchen/ pantry should not be directly in front of the main door.
• All the doors should open inside so that the energy may remain inside
• The hinges of doors should be noiseless. If so. The hinges may be greased periodically
• The doors should open towards right hand
• Keep South and West for the Gadgets and appliances e.g. computers, printers etc. in each room of the office or shop.
• The Kitchen, pantry and other places meant for cooking food etc. should be in the South or South-East and while cooking, the chefs should face East or North.
• Drinking water or rather water in general, especially when it is clean, should be stored in the North-East.
• Toilet block should be located in North West direction and never in the North East direction.
• North-East of the building should be kept always clean.
• In the administrative block of the office complex, chamber of the CEO or MD should be located in the South-West direction and he should sit facing North. Further, his sitting position i.e. table and chair should be at the South-West corner of the room and the entry door should be in the North-East.
• Chamber of his immediate second in command should be placed in the South or West and he should sit facing North or East. Other staff members should face East.
• Keep the elements in circulation within the whole complex by installing plants, fountains, aquariums, statues, hi-fi, chimes, bamboo flutes, mirrors and crystal balls within the structure.
• North - West direction is suitable for car – parking or Garage.
• In case of the shops, the door must ideally be on the North-East portion.
• The show racks must be against the West or Southern walls.
• Personnel must face East or North and Customers should face West or South.
• Appliances should be on the West or South.
• The cashier should face North or East.
• The items for sale, which are required to be speedily disposed off, should be placed in North West direction.
• Plots and buildings for the commercial complex or office complex must be aligned to the natural directions.
• The plot should be square or rectangular in shape. The ratio of length to width should be less than 2:1.
• More open space in the North or East should be provided compared to the South or West.
• In case of big commercial complex, big trees with foliage are recommended in the South and West and small plants and lawns on the North and East.
• The number of trees in the whole campus should be even.
• The main entrance is preferred in the North or East direction of the house.
• The wall in the North Eastern side should not be too high, but it should be tried to keep at lowest.
• Southern side wall as well as floor should be tall and heavy.
• The floor as well as roof should slope towards East, North or North-East.
• Allow daylight and air to enter through doors and windows on the Northern and Eastern side.
• The West and South directions should remain shut, as for as possible.
• The central area of the plot as well as building, being Brahmasthan, should be kept open.
• Staircases should be on the South or South-West direction of the complex.
• Staircases should climb from East to West or from North to South.
• Staircases should climb up in a clockwise direction.
• The number of steps in Staircases should be an odd number.
• While building a new building, avoid use of old wood or old material.
• Avoid spiral staircases in a complex, as they bring health disorders and poverty.
• Making nests and laying eggs by pigeons in a building is highly inauspicious, so make arrangements to avoid the same.
• Do not store broken wooden material on the roof of a complex, as it is highly detrimental to the finance.
• Do not maintain excessive greenery on the roof of a complex, as it is detrimental to the growth.
• Do not put pictures, drawings, scluptures and photographs of fire arms, hunting or scenes relating to the violence or tragedies in the interior decoration of a building.
• Sitting below a beam can hamper growth.
• Spider webs in a building are inauspicious, so keep on removing them.
• Underground water tanks should be in the North, East or North East direction.
• Overhead water tanks should be on the eastern or western side on the roof.
• Do not place heavy cupboard, trunk or cabinet touching the eastern or northern walls. Better place them in the southern or southwestern side.
• To ensure prosperity, Eastern side walls should be small and light and southern side tall and heavy.
• .The beam or column should not pass through the center of building or any particular office.
• Terrace or balcony in the building, if any, should be either in the East or the North.
• A well, tree, electric pole or a temple should not be in front of the main entrance of the complex.
• The height of the plinth should be highest in the direction of South - West.
• The main entrance of the building should not be just opposite to the main entrance of another building.
• The gate of the building should not face any religious place or public place.
• Shade of any religious place should not fall on the building.
• The place of worship in the building should be on North- East or Eastern corner
• Bore well or Tube well should be in the North or East direction.
• The transformer, electric supply and instruments should be in the South or South East direction.
• All the heavy articles should be placed in the South West.
• Install plants, fountains, aquariums, statues, chimes, bamboo flutes, mirrors and crystal balls in the building, to maintain the circulation of energy in the whole commercial complex or office complex.

If you are the first occupant of a newly built building or occupying the building after it remained vacant for a long time, keep a bucket of water in the building for one night. The next day, throw the water outside the building (boundary of building, if it is having boundary) only then move the family into the building. It will shield you from any malefic effect of the vacant building or being the first occupant.