The most important place in the house is the place of worship, the poojaghar.

As
far as possible the poojaghar should be in the north-east of the house. In the event
of the house being too small to have an exclusive poojaghar, one can atleast have
the place of worship in the north-eastern side. Place it in such a fashion that the
deity would face the west while the one who performs the pooja would face east.
Photographs or images of two different deities should never be placed in front of
each other. If the number of deities are more than one, they should be placed in one
straight line.

1. Bedroom: The bedroom should be in the southern or the south-western part

of the house & it should be arranged in such a way, that whoever sleeps
there would have his head towards the south & his feet towards the north.
On awaking up one should have ones sight set in the north, the abode of
Lord Kubera, who showers prosperity.

2. Godown for grains & food materials: The family never faces shortage of
food & grains if the north-western side of the house is spared for storing
them. Metallic objects, not being used, can also be stored in this room. But
since the south-west direction is supposed to be the abode of demons, the
poojaghar should never be located in this direction. This room should have
the minimum number of doors & windows & these should be as small as
possible. This room should be dark-coloured & should never be used for
auspicious ceremonies.

3. Sitting Room / Living Hall: The living room is an important part of the

house. Hence it should be in the northern portion. Its door should open
either to the north or the north-east. The furniture in this room should be
placed in the southern & the western direction. It is always better to leave
the northern part of this room open.

4. Bathroom: The bathroom in the house should be in the north, the east or the
north-eastern direction. A bathroom in the north-east of the house brings in
prosperity. If it is in the eastern-side, it ushers in physical well-being along
with prosperity. A bathroom located in the south-east of the house is not
good for the health of the lady of the house.

5. Toilet: The south-east is the ideal direction in which to have a toilet in the

house. The west is also passable. But toilets should never be constructed in
the north, the east or the north-eastern directions.

6. Kitchen: The kitchen should be located in the south-east of the house.

Appliances like stoves should be kept in the south-eastern direction in the
room. The arrangement should be such that the one who prepares food
would have his /her face towards the east.
 7. Dinning hall: The west of the house is ideally suited for the dining hall.
While partaking the food one should sit facing the east. This arrangement
makes everybody contended & peace prevails among family members.

8. Veranda: The eastern & northern sides are ideal for making verandas or
balconies. They should be short compared to the height of other rooms of
the house.

9. Wash Basin: Wash Basin should be either in the east or in the north. Due to
such arrangement, one faces either east or north whenever the basin is used
for different purposes like washing hands, face or shaving.

Important tips

1. The main entrance should be in the east or north but should be in line with
the gate of the compound wall.
2. The wall of the house on the north-eastern side should have a minimum
height.
3. If the wall of the house in the east is high, it stalls the entry of prosperity, the
goddess Laxmi, into the house. Therefore, it should be kept low.
4. The southern side of the house should be as high & heavy as possible.
5. In any room of the house a beam or column should not cross the center.
6. The terrace or balcony in the house should be either in the east or the north.
7. A well, a pole or a temple should not exist in front of the main entrance of
the house.
8. The slope of the house should be towards the east, the north or the north-
east.
9. The main entrance of the house should not be in front of that, of the opposite
house.
10.The upper storeys of the house should be constructed on the soutern or the
western part.
11.Cupboards in the wall should be in the southern or the western direction of
the house.

Auspicious & Inauspicious

1. A house without a roof or a ceiling, a door or window is considered to be

inauspicious.
2. A house is stated to be inauspicious if a house warming ceremony or
vastushanti is not performed.
3. A house with its entrance in the south is considered to be inauspicious.
4. A house is considered to be inauspicious if someone has committed suicide
in it.
 5. A house situated opposite a place of worship such as a temple or a mosque,
is inauspicious.
6. A house with a cat kept as a pet in it is thought to bee inauspicious.
7. A house with a cow is auspicious.
8. It is inauspicious if one faces Agni, as in the stove, cooking gas cylinder &
so on, immediately upon entering the house.
9. A toilet right in front of the house is inauspicious.
10.Sickness becomes the order of the day if any animal is killed on the land of
the house.
11.If while digging the foundation of the house, water emerges, it is considered
to be a bad omen.
12.A pole in front of the main entrance is considered to be inauspicious.

DIRECTIONS

 Ishanya (North-East)
 Agneya (South-East)
 Nairutya (South-West)
 Vayavya (North-West)
 Urdhwa (Skywards)
 Adhastha (Downwards)
 Northward shift of sun (Uttarayan)
 Southward is (Dakshinayan).

East - East is the direction supposedly belonging to Lord Indra, the king of gods.
Sun rises in the east. It is considered most auspicious & holy of all directions.

West - Westward beginnings bring failure in any undertaking. Lord Varuna lives
in this direction.

North - The north is supposed to be the direction of Lord Kubera, the deity of
prosperity. The owner of a house, which has the entrance facing north, certainly
becomes prosperous. While retiring in the night, one must place one's feet towards
the north & one's head in the direction of the south so that one gets to see the north
immediately on waking up in the morning & is blessed by Lord Kubera.

South - Yama, the Lord of death, is presumed to be the lord of the south direction.
Houses with entrance doors in the south bring ill-luck to the occupants.

North-East - North-east is supposed to be the direction of the Gods & deities. A

pooja room or the place of worship in the house, should be kept in the north-
eastern direction. If the entrance of a house is placed in this direction it heralds
prosperity, peace & progress for the residents.
North-West - Lord Varuna is stated to be the Swami of this direction. Wind
originates from this direction & flows towards the east, this direction is favoured
by Lord Hanuman. For immediate & certain success, this direction is chosen as the
point of beginning in any undertaking.

South-East - The God of fire ( Agni), is supposed to be the lord of this direction,
placed between the east & the south. The kitchen of the house should be situated in
this direction. For ensuring their durability, electronic gadgets & appliances should
be kept in this direction.

South-West - The corner between the south and the west direction is known as
south-west direction 'Nairuti'. Demons have the authority to this direction.
Therefore, it is banned for all auspicious functions. This direction should be filled
with heavy unmovable goods.