What is Vastu Shastra?

Vastu Shastra is the classical Indian science of architecture and spatial harmony — aligning a building's directions, rooms and five elements with natural energies for wellbeing and prosperity.

Can I check my home's Vastu online for free?

Vaastu World publishes Vastu guides. The specialist audit and room-tool service is available at vaastuworld.org; that service shows its current access terms before you start.

What is the Vastu computed assessment?

The Vastu computed assessment is an advisory summary of a completed property audit. Vaastu World at vaastuworld.org is the specialist service and states the current scope, availability and price there.

Do I need to demolish anything to fix Vastu defects?

No. Most Vastu defects are corrected with simple, no-demolition remedies — placement, colour, elements and directional adjustments — which Vaastu World lists for each detected defect.

Does my flat or house number affect Vastu?

In numerology a property's number carries a vibration; Vaastu World checks its compatibility with your own birth number and suggests remedies to align it.

How is Vaastu World's Vastu different from other tools?

Vaastu World ties Vastu to your birth chart (Jyotish) — reading your property against your own Sun, Moon and Lagna — a personalization no other Vastu tool offers, in 10 Indian languages.

VAASTU WORLD · HOUSE DIRECTION

Vastu for South-Facing House

South-facing homes can be planned comfortably. Vastu traditions offer different entrance and room-placement preferences; assess shade, access, drainage, and the full floor plan as well. Best direction: South · Dakshina.

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Vastu for South-Facing House illustrated room-guide workflow

Key Vastu tips

01Review the entrance position on a measured plan before applying any pada rule; numbering conventions differ.

02Design South and South-West walls for the site’s structure, weather, and climate.

03Place a bedroom in the South-West if it offers suitable light, ventilation, and quiet.

04Use warm colors if desired, while accounting for strong afternoon sun.

Dos and don'ts

Dos

Keep walls sound and maintain safe access around the house.
Locate stairs where they satisfy circulation and building-code requirements.
A yantra may be included as a devotional object if it suits the household; maintain the entrance itself in sound condition.

Don'ts

Review a South-side door position against the measured plan before making a change based on a pada rule.
Keep useful North and East openings available for light and ventilation.
Avoid low spots that trap water near the building; grade the plot according to drainage needs.

Frequently asked questions

QIs a South-facing house always bad in Vastu? — No. South-facing homes can be comfortable and functional. Review the entrance, shade, ventilation, and room layout together.

QWhat remedies can help a South-facing house with an incorrectly placed entrance? — If the entrance is inconvenient, improve its lighting, weather protection, security, and circulation. A mirror or symbol may be used for decor or custom.

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