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Importance of Vastu Shastra for a House
One of the things that people never want to mess up with is the architecture of their home because it is the reward of their lifetime of hard work. Also, in the list of biggest dreams of one’s life comes a home, which a person can call his property. As we know, a home can’t be constructed again and again in life; we must try to make it as suitable for us as possible.
Vastu Shastra is the science that can help you build your dream home in such a way that it gives peace and happiness to its residents. So, you must look into Vastu principles carefully whenever you build a new house or have an existing house.
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When we look into the Vastu Shastra of a house, the first thing we analyze is its facing. The whole Vastu plan of a house is made according to the facing of the home.
In this blog, we will discuss the east-facing House according to Vastu. But first, we must understand what we mean by “east-facing house” or “facing of a house in general.”
How to Know About the Facing of a House?
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In simple words, the facing of a house is the direction in which you are when you step out from your home’s main entrance at the road in front of you. For a East facing house, when you stand at the entrance of the house to go towards the road in front of you, you should face towards the direction from which the sun rises, that is, the East direction. This is the general case, but in some cases, the house is tilted to some degree, and the house is not exactly east-facing, but it can be a southeast or northeast-facing house, which changes the entire calculations of the directions for the Vastu of the house. So, this can either be checked if you use the compass carefully, or you can consult a Vastu expert for knowing the exact directional mapping of your house.
Why does Vastu consider a house that faces east to be auspicious?
Even though there is no specific direction that is either auspicious or unfavorable in Vastu Shastra, according to Vastu Shastra, people still favor homes that face east. This is because the sun rises toward the east, and its rays are the most potent source of good energy and nutrients in the morning. Your home will benefit from the sun’s rays entering in the morning if it faces east, which has several health advantages and improves the atmosphere.
East-facing houses benefit business owners and marketers, according to Vastu.
Now let us look at the correct placements or a plan of East facing house as per Vastu.
East Facing House: Main Entrance
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As we already discussed, the facing of a house has some role in Vastu, but it has a minor role because more or less facing in all four directions is considered good, as per Vastu Shastra. What plays a major role in determining the Vastu as per the facing of the house is the main entrance of the house.
A house has 32 main entrances, each with a different attribute. It can face North, South, East, or West. So, each direction has eight entrances. To ensure this gridding is correct, seek help from a Vastu expert. Now, we also have eight entrances for east-facing houses.
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List of attributes of each of these entrances:
| Entrance | Ruling Deity | Nature of Entrance |
| E1 | Shikhi | Danger of fire |
| E2 | Parjanya | Birth of daughters |
| E3 | Jayanta | A lot of wealth |
| E4 | Mahendra | Getting favor from ruling authorities |
| E5 | Surya | Tendency to cause heated emotions |
| E6 | Satya | Lack of integrity |
| E7 | Bhrish | Cruelty |
| E8 | Antriksh | Robbery/theft |
So the entrances of E3 and E4 that are governed by Jayant and Mahendra are considered the best for east facing home plan as per Vastu Shastra.
Rest all entrances are not considered good as per Vastu Shastra. But if you have an existing house, and you have an entrance in the zones apart from E3 and E4, you must consult a Vastu consult for its remedies.
East Facing House as per Vastu: Kitchen
The kitchen can be best placed in the Southeast (SE) or south of southeast (SSE) direction of an east-facing house as per Vastu Shastra as they are the zones of fire. A kitchen should be avoided in the northeast direction of the house at every cost.
East Facing House as per Vastu: Staircase
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The optimal directions for a staircase are south and west, per Vastu Shastra. Nonetheless, if it becomes challenging to position the steps on the back side of an east-facing house, you can position them in the south or southeast, placing additional weight on the south wall.
Avoid putting the staircase in the house’s northeast corner at all costs.
East 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.
East 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 an east-facing house as per Vastu Shastra.
Strictly avoid placing the toilet in the northeast corner of the house.
East Facing House as per Vastu: Prayer Room
The prayer room can be best placed in the northeast direction of an east-facing house as per Vastu Shastra.
East Facing House as per Vastu: Living Room/ Guest Room
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Living rooms can be placed in the northwest, northeast, or east direction of an east-facing house as per Vastu Shastra.
So, this was the Vastu home plan of an east-facing house. However, a lot of times people misinterpret the exact directions. This is why it becomes very important to seek the advice of a Vastu consultant before planning the Vastu Shastra of a house.
Some General Tips for an East 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.
- Keep the maximum windows on the East and North sides only.
- Keep the East and North directions lighter. Try to place heavier objects from the South to West direction.
- Avoid red color at the entrance of an east-facing house.
- As it is the direction of the Sun, try to keep it clean and clutter-free.
- As East is the direction of air(wood) element according to Vastu Shastra, you can keep some small plants in the front portion of your house.
Hope you found value in this blog, and it will help you in the planning of an east-facing house as per Vastu Shastra.
