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Importance of Vastu Shastra in a House
A lot of thought processes come into place when a house has to be constructed. It is a result of a lifetime of hard work and the money we have collected from making many sacrifices, which is why it is very special to us. It is a dream come true moment for us when we see our house being constructed.
Vastu Shastra is an amazing science that can help you build your dream home in a way that provides the residents of the home with prosperity and overall good fortune. Therefore, it becomes very important to build a new house with proper Vastu Shastra principles and check for them in an existing house.
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When we check for the Vastu of a house, we first of all consider its facing. The whole Vastu plan of a house is made according to its facing.
In this blog, we will discuss the North-facing House according to Vastu Shastra. But firstly, we must understand what is meant by “North-facing house” or “facing a house in general.”
How to Check for the Facing of a House?
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In essence, the facing of the house is the direction you face as you exit your house through the main door and head toward the road ahead. If your house faces north, you should face north as you stand at the front door and walk toward the road ahead. It can be checked by a compass. This is generally the case, but in a few cases, the house is tilted to some degree, and the house is not exactly a North-facing house, but it can be a Northwest or northeast-facing house, and it changes the entire calculation of the directions for the Vastu Shastra of that house. So it can either be checked if you have the knowledge of the degrees and you use the compass carefully, or you can consult a Vastu expert to know the exact directional and gridding mapping of your house.
Why is a North Facing House Considered Auspicious according to Vastu?
People frequently believe that only homes facing east, or north are lucky, whereas homes facing west or south are unlucky. However, not everyone who lives in a house facing east or north is successful, therefore according to Vastu Shastra, there is no universal facing that is considered auspicious or bad. While a lot of people in West and South facing houses are very successful. What matters is the overall orientation of the house, whether it is properly done or not according to proper Vastu rules.
Also, along with facing, there are a lot of things that need to be checked, like the surrounding environment, like there shouldn’t be a temple’s shadow on the house, there shouldn’t be big trees like Peepal and Bargad spreading their roots in walls of the house, there shouldn’t be a crematorium, etc, which makes the house truly auspicious.
But why do people say that a North-facing house is very auspicious according to Vastu? It is so because it is the direction of the deity ‘Kuber’, who is considered the ‘God of Wealth’, and this direction is believed to give a lot of wealth and growth in a career.
North facing house as per Vastu is very auspicious for some professions like financial service providers like bankers, accountants, Chartered Accountants (CA), insurance, investors, stock traders, occult consultants, media and glamour industry people, travel category people, etc.
Some rashis (zodiac signs) that get more benefitted from north facing home as per Vastu Shastra are Cancer (Kark), Vrishik (Scorpio), and Meen (Pisces).
Now let us look at the correct placements or a plan of a North-facing house as per Vastu.
North Facing House as per Vastu: Main Entrance
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As we already discussed, the facing of a house has little role in Vastu as facing in all four directions is considered good, as per Vastu. What plays a bigger role in determining the Vastu according to the facing of the house is main entrance of the house.
A house has 32 main entrances, each has its different attribute. It can face in North, South, East, or West. So, each direction has eight entrances. To ensure this gridding is correct, seek guidance from a Vastu expert. Now, we also have eight entrances for a North-facing house.
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List of attributes of each of these entrances as per Vastu:
| Entrance | Ruling Deity | Nature of Entrance |
| N1 | Shikha | Death or illness |
| N2 | Parjanya | An increase in jealousy and enemies |
| N3 | Jayanta | Growth in income and the number of offspring |
| N4 | Mahendra | Possession of good qualities and wealth |
| N5 | Surya | Increase in income and children |
| N6 | Satya | Conflict or disagreement with one’s son |
| N7 | Bhrish | Pain caused by women |
| N8 | Antriksh | Poverty or wealth obtained through immoral means |
So the entrances of N3, N4, and N5 are governed by Mukhya, Bhallat, and Soma and are considered the best for a north-facing home plan as per Vastu Shastra.
Only a north-facing house, as per Vastu, provides these many entrances, and therefore, Vastu fits well in a north-facing house.
According to Vastu Shastra, the rest of the entrances are not considered good. However, if you have an existing house and an entrance in zones other than N3, N4, and N5, you must consult a Vastu consultant for its treatment and remedies.
North Facing House as per Vastu: Kitchen
The kitchen can be best placed in the Southeast (SE), northwest (NW), or West direction of a north-facing house, as per Vastu Shastra, as they allow the placement of fire. A kitchen should be strictly avoided in the northeast direction of the house.
North Facing House as per Vastu: Staircase
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According to Vastu Shastra, the best directions for a staircase are the west and South directions. However, in a North-facing house, if it becomes difficult to place the stairs on the back side of the home, you can place the staircase in the Northwest, balancing more weight on the wall of the West.
Strictly avoid placing the staircase in the northeast corner and center (Bhramasthan) of the house.
North Facing House as per Vastu: Bedrooms
The best placement of the master bedroom or the room of the head of the family in an east-facing house, as per Vastu Shastra, is in the Southwest direction. Other bedrooms can be situated in the exact west and south zones of the east-facing house. A bedroom should be avoided in the northeast corner of the house.
North Facing House as per Vastu: Toilet
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Toilets can be placed in the south of southwest (SSW) or northwest (NW) direction in a north-facing house as per Vastu Shastra.
Strictly avoid placing the toilet in the northeast and Southwest direction of the house.
North Facing House as per Vastu: Prayer Room
The prayer room can be best placed in the northeast, West, or East direction of a North-facing house, as per Vastu Shastra.
North Facing House as per Vastu: Living Room / Guest Room
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Living rooms or drawing rooms can be placed in the northwest, northeast, or east direction of a North-facing house, as per Vastu.
So, this was the Vastu home plan of a North-facing house. However, a lot of times, people misinterpret the exact directions and make a mistake in gridding the house according to the 16 directions, causing an imbalance in the whole Vastu of the house. This is why it becomes very important to seek the advice of a Vastu consultant before planning the house according to Vastu Shastra as per your requirements.
Some General Tips for a North facing house as per Vastu Shastra:
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- Always keep the walls of the north and east sides thinner as compared to the South and West sides of the house.
- Keep the maximum windows on the East and North sides as compared to the South and west sides.
- Keep the East and North directions as light as possible. Try to place heavier objects from the South to West direction.
- Avoid red and yellow color at the entrance of a North-facing house.
So, this was all about the North-facing house, as per Vastu Shastra.
