Vastu Shastra for Internal Arrangements

Note : Directions must be determined by using magnetic compass only and 15 % variation is allowed.

North - East :

This direction is considered very sacred in Vastu Shastra. This direction gains importance as it is defined as the adobe of the Lord almighty. This is the only suitable place for worship. The room in the North - East direction of the house should be reserved for worship. The purity of this room should be properly maintained. If it is not possible to have a separate room for worship, then at least place the idol in the direction. Perform Pooja or prayers or perform rituals to reap the maximum benefits. Do not place any other articles in this direction or keep it vacant. Only water can be placed in this direction. While placing the pictures or idols of different deities, see that they are not facing each other, else the household will experience some sort of discomfort.

East :

Bathroom and ablution room must be located in the east, but not towards North - East.

South - East :

The Kitchen platform or cooking area should be towards South - East area. The cooked food can be placed elsewhere. While cooking, face must be towards East, otherwise occupants will suffer medical problems. Well or bore well in this direction gives ill effects. Between East and South - East, one can have a small store room.

South :

Bed room should be towards South. The area between South and South - West is suitable for locating toilets. Sitting position in the toilet should be facing North. In any case one should not face East or West. Area between South - West and West should be utilised for study room.

West :

Dining room should be placed towards West.

North - West :

All storage provisions, eatables etc. can be kept towards North - West.

North :

This direction represents Kubera, the treasurer of God. All the cupboards containing cash, ornaments, jewelery including important documents can be placed in this direction.

Few other tips :

• As far as possible, bedroom should have a slope towards East as it generates wealth and motivates the occupants to perform auspicious deeds.
• If the kitchen is sited to the North of the bedroom, then the kitchen will always be full of delicious and healthy food.
• The living room should be sited in the center of the house. If the living room is located towards the North, then the occupants develop quarreling tendencies, become cheats or have a short span of life. However, if the living room is located in the South, then the house will never see the presence of gamblers or idlers, or gossipers.

Cupboards and wardrobes :

Vastu Shastra has identified certain days and time for installation of cupboards and wardrobes. The days on which the installation will prove auspicious are Wednesday and Friday. Also the first, second, third, fifth, seventh, tenth, eleventh, thirteenth and full moon day of that particular fortnight, and the existence of specific constellations in the sky, viz. Swati, Punarvasu, Shravan, Dhanishtha, Shatataraka, Rohini and all the three Ultaras will always prove auspicious.

A few aspects to be considered before purchasing or designing the cupboard or wardrobe are mentioned below :

• If the fitment is too thin or over sized, the household will always face scarcity of food.
  
• If the fitment is out of proportion or truncated or slanting position, a total destruction of the household is inevitable.
• A supplement to the original fitment, is bound to create misery for the owner.
• If the fitment leans externally then the owner of the house is likely to be residing far away from the home town.
• The fitment to be placed adjacent to the door, must be placed only during Tiryankmkh constellation.

Medicines :

It is learnt that medicines kept in the North - East direction always prove beneficial to a greater extent. Patient's ailment will get cared earlier. The sun rays thrown from the said direction have a totally different vitality and that is why this good effect. The patient should face North - East while taking the medicines.