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 Puja Room

The North-East, or Ishanya, is a common traditional place for a home puja area. Make the space clean, respectful, accessible, and suited to the household’s practice. Best direction: North-East (Ishanya corner).

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Vastu Tips for Puja Room illustrated room-guide workflow

Key Vastu tips

01Place images or idols at a height and orientation comfortable for worship; facing East or North is a traditional preference.

02Leave enough clearance behind an altar for cleaning and secure installation.

03Use a stable, easy-to-clean altar material that suits the household.

04Set the shelf at an accessible height and secure it against tipping.

Dos and don'ts

Dos

If using a lamp, keep it attended and away from fabric or other flammable items.
Refresh flowers and clean ritual items as part of normal care.
Use available daylight where possible without making the altar difficult to access.

Don'ts

If a separate puja room is unavailable, choose a clean and safe alcove with space for the household’s practice.
Handle damaged sacred objects according to household custom and local disposal rules.
Keep footwear and unrelated storage away if that supports the family’s practice and cleanliness.

Frequently asked questions

QWhich direction should the idol face in the puja room? — Traditions vary. Many households arrange the image so the worshipper faces East or North; prioritize respectful placement and safe access.

QCan we have a puja room in the South direction? — A South-side puja area can work when that is the available space. Arrange the altar in a comfortable orientation that suits the household’s tradition.

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