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.

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Vastu Tips for Bathroom

Vastu commonly places bathrooms toward the North-West or West. In any location, plan reliable waterproofing, drainage, ventilation, and finishes that are easy to clean. Best direction: North-West or West.

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Vastu Tips for Bathroom illustrated room-guide workflow

Key Vastu tips

01Orient the toilet for comfortable access and the clearances required by the room.

02An attached bathroom in the West or North-West is a traditional option if the plan allows it.

03Keep the door closed when useful for privacy and odor control, and ventilate the room after use.

04Add a plant suited to the room’s light and humidity if there is space for it.

Dos and don'ts

Dos

Set drains to the correct fall and keep the floor dry and easy to clean.
Provide light and effective extraction or an operable window.
Choose durable, easy-to-clean finishes suited to moisture.

Don'ts

For a North-East bathroom in an existing home, pay close attention to ventilation, waterproofing, and routine maintenance.
Where a bathroom sits above another room, check waterproofing and plumbing regularly.
Repair leaking taps and pipes promptly to avoid water waste and damage.

Frequently asked questions

QIs it okay to have a bathroom attached to the master bedroom? — Yes. An attached bathroom can work when waterproofing, ventilation, privacy, and circulation are well planned; West or North-West is a traditional placement preference.

QWhat color should the bathroom be according to Vastu? — Light neutral colors can make a bathroom feel bright and show dirt more clearly. Choose moisture-safe finishes that suit the room’s light.

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