Vastu Shastra for your home
Vastu Shastra is India's traditional science of building, relating the eight directions and the five elements to your plot and rooms. CAD BOLT's architects have put together a complete guide – compass, room-by-room plan, plot facing, colours, doshas with remedies and a Vastu checker – unlocked with the Vastu Pass.
Unlock the full Vastu guide
Room-by-room guide, compass, plot facing, consultation, Vastu score, 3D plan, checker, colours, doshas & remedies, FAQ answers – ₹49 for 24 hr access, ₹99 adds a personalised PDF report.
Vastu Shastra places each room by direction: the kitchen in the south-east (Agni), the master bedroom in the south-west, the pooja room in the north-east and an open centre (Brahmasthan). The Vastu Pass gives you the full guide and tools to check your own house or plot.
Fill your details – Vastu consultation
A step-by-step consultation for an existing house or a plot under construction: enter your facing, entrance and rooms to get a personalised analysis and plan.
🔒 Part of the Vastu Pass (₹49 / ₹99).
The Vastu compass — 8 directions
Vastu divides a home into eight directions around the open centre (Brahmasthan). Each direction is traditionally linked with an element and a ruling deity, which shapes how the space is best used.
🔒 Full details are part of the Vastu Pass (₹49 / ₹99).
Interactive 3D Vastu floor plan
Pick a room to see where it belongs. The plan is split into the 3×3 Vastu grid (Vastu Purusha Mandala) — eight directions plus the Brahmasthan at the centre. Drag to rotate, pinch or scroll to zoom, tap a zone for details.
3D isn't supported on this device — here is the 2D Vastu grid (North at top).
Room-by-room guide
Every room – from the entrance and kitchen to toilets, tanks and the staircase – has preferred and less-preferred zones in Vastu. This guide lists the ideal and avoid zones for 19 rooms and site features.
🔒 Full details are part of the Vastu Pass (₹49 / ₹99).
Plot & road-facing guidance
No plot facing is bad by itself – Vastu focuses on where the main door falls along the wall and how setbacks and rooms are arranged for north-, east-, south- and west-facing plots.
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Colours by direction
Vastu associates each direction with a family of colours. Soft shades on walls with stronger accent tones are the general approach.
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Common doshas & simple remedies
A dosha is a Vastu imbalance in a layout. Many common doshas can be eased with simple, non-structural changes – no demolition needed.
🔒 Full details are part of the Vastu Pass (₹49 / ₹99).
Do's & don'ts
A short list of everyday Vastu habits to follow and mistakes to avoid at home.
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Quick Vastu checker
Pick a room and a direction to get Good, Okay or Avoid with the reason.
Vastu FAQ
What is Vastu Shastra?
Vastu Shastra is the traditional Indian science of architecture and spatial planning, relating the eight directions and the five elements to the layout of a home.
Which facing house is best as per Vastu?
The full answer is part of the Vastu Pass, together with the room-by-room guide, compass, plot-facing guidance, colours, doshas and remedies.
Which direction is best for the kitchen?
The full answer is part of the Vastu Pass, together with the room-by-room guide, compass, plot-facing guidance, colours, doshas and remedies.
Where should the master bedroom be?
The full answer is part of the Vastu Pass, together with the room-by-room guide, compass, plot-facing guidance, colours, doshas and remedies.
Where should the pooja room be?
The full answer is part of the Vastu Pass, together with the room-by-room guide, compass, plot-facing guidance, colours, doshas and remedies.
Is a toilet in the north-east a serious Vastu dosha?
The full answer is part of the Vastu Pass, together with the room-by-room guide, compass, plot-facing guidance, colours, doshas and remedies.
Can Vastu be applied to an existing flat or house?
The full answer is part of the Vastu Pass, together with the room-by-room guide, compass, plot-facing guidance, colours, doshas and remedies.
Does CAD BOLT design Vastu-compliant house plans?
Yes. Our architects prepare Vastu-compliant 2D floor plans, 3D layouts, elevations and working drawings.
Want a Vastu-compliant house plan?
Try layouts free in the 3D Home Planner, or let our architects draw Vastu-compliant 2D plans, 3D views and working drawings.
Disclaimer: Vastu Shastra is traditional guidance shared here for general information. Interpretations vary between practitioners and regions, and it is not a substitute for structural, legal or professional advice. Always prioritise structural safety, local building by-laws, light and ventilation, and consult a qualified architect before making changes.
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