Room-by-Room Vastu Checklist
Here's a quick-reference checklist for the ideal Vastu direction of every major room in a home, and the common remedy if yours doesn't match.
Room-by-room guide
| Room | Ideal Direction | If Misplaced |
|---|---|---|
| Main entrance | North, North-East, East | Yantra or pyramid just inside the door |
| Kitchen | South-East | Copper helix on the affected wall |
| Master bedroom | South-West | Lead or copper piece at the South-West wall |
| Pooja room | North-East | Keep this zone as clean and open as possible; a yantra reinforces the space |
| Toilet/bathroom | North-West | Sea salt bowl, changed weekly, plus a directional piece if in North-East |
| Study/home office | North or East-facing desk | Saraswati yantra on the desk |
| Living/drawing room | North or East | Generally flexible; a wealth yantra near the entrance is common |
| Staircase | South, South-West, or West | Avoid centre placement; a pyramid if unavoidable |
How to use this checklist
Walk through your home room by room with a Vastu compass, note any mismatches, and prioritize the zone that's causing the most noticeable concern — see our Top 10 Vastu Dosha & Remedies guide for detail on each.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if more than one room has a directional mismatch?
This is common in existing homes — address the zone with the most noticeable impact first, then work through the rest over time.
Does this checklist apply to apartments as well as independent homes?
Yes — the same room-direction principles apply; see our Vastu for rented homes guide for apartment-specific application.
Is the pooja room direction the most important one to get right?
Many practitioners treat North-East as the most sensitive zone overall, and the pooja room is commonly placed there for that reason.
Where can I find products for a specific room?
Browse our Vastu Products by Direction collection and match it to the room's ideal direction above.
