Vastu for Flats
Complete Vastu Shastra guidance for apartments and flats, covering the society plot, main entrance, directions, water, layout, kitchen, bedroom, Puja space, parking, windows, furniture, mirrors and other important areas.
Vastu Shastra for Flats and Apartments
Vastu Shastra is a traditional system concerned with directions, spatial planning, architecture and the relationship between a structure and its surroundings. The original Astroshastra material describes Vastu as drawing upon subjects including architecture, geometry, engineering, geology, Yoga, Vedanta and Astrology.
Traditional Vastu was historically applied to different types of structures and residential houses. Modern apartment living creates a different situation because many aspects of a flat cannot easily be changed after construction. The approach road, society layout, main entrance, passage, kitchen, bathroom, Puja area, windows and room arrangement may already be fixed.
Therefore, Vastu for flats focuses on examining the available structure and identifying how its directional arrangement can be balanced through planning and, where appropriate, traditional Vastu measures.
Traditional Benefits Associated with Vastu
Objectives described in the original Astroshastra materialPeace and Family Harmony
The source associates appropriate Vastu planning with mental peace, affectionate family relationships and greater harmony within the home.
Health and Happiness
Traditional Vastu is presented as a way of creating a more balanced living environment and is associated in the source with health and family happiness.
Education
The original material includes good education of children among the traditional benefits associated with a balanced Vastu environment.
Profession and Finances
Good profession and financial gain are also included among the benefits described in the original Vastu material.
31 Important Vastu Factors to Examine in a Flat
A practical inspection frameworkVastu for the Society Plot and Apartment Complex
Vastu considerations begin with the larger propertyShape of the Plot
- The original source describes a square plot as most favourable.
- A rectangular plot is described as beneficial within its traditional framework.
- A North-East extension is described as satisfactory under specific conditions.
- Unequal, circular, triangular and other irregular shapes are described negatively in the source.
Plot Facing and Open Space
- North- or East-facing plots are described as most beneficial.
- Vacant space towards East, North and North-East is considered important.
- The source associates open space in these directions with freer movement of directional energies.
Vastu for Roads Around the Society
- A road opposite the plot is described as beneficial, particularly towards North-East.
- Two roads along North and East are described as particularly favourable.
- The original material considers three roads around the plot unfavourable.
- A road adjoining the flat and blocked at the end is described negatively.
- Intersecting roads opposite the society flats are also described as unfavourable.
- The source states that road-related considerations can be addressed through Vastu planning within the flat, particularly in the concerned direction.
Vastu for Water Tank, Drinking Water and Bore Well
Society Water Facilities
The original source recommends the North-East direction for the society water tank, drinking water facilities and tube well or bore well.
- North-East is identified as the preferred direction for the society water tank.
- A small water tank, pot or storage system in North-East is described as beneficial.
- Tube wells and bore wells are also recommended in North-East in the source.
Water and the Flat
Water placement is one of the factors that should be examined when assessing an apartment and the larger society property.
The exact location should be assessed together with the flat's orientation, layout and other Vastu factors rather than in isolation.
Flat Number and Numerology
A separate numerological consideration mentioned in the sourceThe original material specifically notes that flat number is not technically a part of Vastu, but discusses synchronising the flat number with the buyer's lucky number.
It lists general beneficial numbers as 1, 7, 5, 3 and 6 and discusses reducing birth-date numbers to a single digit.
- The birth date number may be considered while selecting a flat number.
- For a jointly purchased flat, the source discusses considering the first allottee or buyer.
- Where the flat number cannot be changed, the source suggests addressing the directional arrangement of the flat through Vastu measures.
Vastu for the Main Door of a Flat
The entrance is one of the key areas in a Vastu assessmentMain Entrance Guidelines
- East and North-facing society plots and flats are described as beneficial in the source.
- North or East is described as the preferred position for the main gate.
- South-West is recommended to remain closed in the traditional framework presented.
- The source gives particular importance to the East-North-East portion of the entrance.
- Where the flat entrance is considered incorrectly positioned, the original material discusses a wooden partition as one possible traditional measure.
Drainage and Waste-Water Direction
The original material recommends South, West or South-West for a nala or drain carrying dirty or rain water from the society plot.
It considers drainage in other directions unfavourable within its traditional framework and discusses the use of heavy trees and beneficial plants as balancing measures.
Open Space in North, East and North-East
The original Vastu material gives considerable importance to vacant space around the society plot and flat, particularly towards East and North-East.
It explains this in terms of the traditional movement and reception of solar and directional energies.
East
More vacant space towards East is described as beneficial and should not be unnecessarily blocked by other structures.
North-East
Open space towards North-East is given special importance in the original material.
Vastu for Flat Layout
A flat contains several functional areas, and the traditional approach recommends examining their respective locations and directional relationships.
Because apartment owners generally cannot alter the structural layout, a Vastu assessment of a flat should consider the complete floor plan rather than focusing only on one room.
Vastu for Ventilation and Windows
Ventilation
The source recommends providing ventilation towards the South and notes that ventilation on the West brings warm air.
Windows
- Windows are described as important for regulating the entry of directional energy.
- North and East windows are described as beneficial.
- The source recommends keeping these windows open where appropriate.
- Thick curtains are suggested for Southern and Western windows.
- Soft and thin curtains are suggested for North and East windows.
Waste Disposal and Vastu
The source advises against dumping waste towards North-East and North because this is traditionally considered to obstruct the free flow of fresh energy.
South, West and South-West are identified in the source as suitable directions for waste disposal.
Staircase Vastu for Duplex Flats
Staircases become particularly important in duplex apartments. The original material discusses their location in relation to the main entrance.
- A staircase on the left of the main entrance is described as beneficial.
- A staircase on the right of the main entrance is described as unfavourable in the source.
- South-East is mentioned as a possible location for the staircase.
- Indoor plants are suggested as a traditional measure where a staircase creates a concern.
Vastu for Flat Parking and Garage
The original material considers a garage or parking facility in North-East unfavourable and recommends keeping the vehicle in the open society area or using a garage towards North-West.
Lighting and Room Proportions
Traditional Guidelines
- Proper lighting of each room is considered essential.
- The source describes a room proportion around 1:2 as beneficial.
- It describes proportions such as 1:3 or 1:4 as requiring remedial consideration.
- Mirrors on East or North walls are suggested in the source as a traditional measure for certain lighting concerns.
Vastu for Beams in Flats
The original material advises avoiding beds, reading tables, sofas, study tables or dining tables directly under beams.
Where a beam cannot be avoided, the source discusses concealing it through a false ceiling or wooden covering as a traditional remedial approach.
Vastu for Toilet in a Flat
- The original source considers a North-East toilet unfavourable.
- It discusses using a mirror on the Northern or Eastern wall as a traditional remedy.
- North-West is described as a beneficial position for a toilet within the source's framework.
Vastu for Kitchen in Flats
Fire element and cooking directionKitchen Vastu Guidelines
- South-East is recommended for the kitchen.
- If the kitchen cannot be relocated, the source discusses shifting the kitchen platform towards South-East.
- Face East while cooking.
- The original material recommends a mirror on the East wall.
- The cooking range is recommended towards South-East.
- North-East and South-West are described as unsuitable positions for the kitchen or kitchen platform.
Sound and Energy in the Flat
The original material considers sound as another form of energy within the home environment. It recommends avoiding continuous disturbing sound and advises that doors should be closed gently rather than with a bang.
Electrical Appliances and Fire Equipment
Electrical Motors
The source recommends placing electrical motors and fire-fighting equipment towards South-East.
Electrical Appliances
The original material recommends the South-East portion of rooms for electrical appliances such as fans, lamps, computers, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens and air conditioners.
Vastu for Heavy and Light Furniture
Heavy Furniture
Heavy furniture such as sofas, double beds and cupboards is recommended towards South-West in the original material.
The source advises avoiding heavy items in the centre and in certain lighter directional zones.
Light Furniture
Light furniture is recommended towards North and East, including North-East where appropriate, creating a traditional balance with heavier furniture.
Vastu for Puja Room in a Flat
The original source recommends a Puja area in the Eastern side of the drawing room or in the North-East corner. It also discusses the kitchen as a possible location while advising against placing the Puja room in the bedroom.
Vastu for Photographs and Wall Decor
- Saints and sages are recommended on the Eastern wall.
- Images of Gods are mentioned for Northern or Eastern walls.
- Landscapes are mentioned for the Eastern wall.
- Photos of deceased relatives and leaders are assigned to the Southern wall in the original material.
- Photos of war, violence and death are advised against in the flat.
- Photos of deceased relatives are specifically advised against in the Puja room.
Indoor Plants and Vastu for Flats
Indoor and Herbal Plants
- East, North and North-East are recommended.
- The source advises against cactus and thorny plants.
- Rose plants are mentioned for South-East.
- Tulsi and Bilva are described as beneficial.
- Champa, Margosa and Sirisa are also mentioned.
Heavy Trees
For ground-floor flats, heavy trees are described as suitable towards South-West. Ashoka, Lemon and heavy-leaved trees are specifically mentioned in the original material.
Overhead Water Tank Vastu for Flats
The source recommends the West or South-West portion of the flat for an overhead tank.
It specifically advises against placing an overhead tank towards the Northern portion because of the load imbalance described in the original material.
Wooden Partitions as a Traditional Vastu Measure
The original material discusses wooden partitions where a direction does not suit the existing arrangement. It also mentions relocating doors or using mirrors where appropriate.
It recommends treating each room of the flat as an independent spatial unit when considering such measures.
Mirror Placement in a Flat
Mirrors are discussed in the source as an important Vastu element. The original material gives special importance to the East wall and North-East portion of the flat or rooms.
Square or rectangular mirrors are recommended in the original guidelines.
Vastu for Store Room in a Flat
West or North-West is described as a suitable direction for a store in the original Vastu material.
Lord Ganesha and Vastu
- The original material describes a Ganesha image with the trunk towards the viewer's left as auspicious.
- It advises against placing Ganesha images indiscriminately in rooms.
- The source discusses placement on the compound wall or in a manner where the back faces the road.
Vastu Checklist Before Buying a Flat
What to examine before making a property decision- Check the shape and orientation of the society plot.
- Examine the roads surrounding the apartment complex.
- Check the location of society water tanks and bore wells.
- Consider the flat number separately from the physical Vastu assessment.
- Check the direction and position of the main door.
- Examine drainage and waste-water directions.
- Look for sufficient open space towards North and East.
- Examine the complete floor plan.
- Check ventilation and windows.
- Examine staircase and parking positions.
- Check the position of kitchen and toilet.
- Check beams above beds, sofas and study tables.
- Examine electrical appliances and fire equipment.
- Review heavy and light furniture placement.
- Check the Puja area and placement of photographs.
- Examine plants, overhead tanks, mirrors and storage.
Vastu and Astrology for Flats
The original Astroshastra approach also connects Vastu with Astrology. In an apartment purchase, the physical layout of the flat can be examined along with the individual's horoscope and other traditional factors.
This is particularly relevant when choosing between several available flats where the buyer has some choice regarding floor, entrance, orientation or flat number.
A personalised Astro-Vastu assessment can therefore consider both the property and the native rather than relying on a single Vastu rule.
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