Vastu Tips
		Location of Staircase Southern or south-western portions of the building are ideal for locating staircase. Do not design staircase of a building in the north-east portion. The steps should climb from east to west or from north to south. If there are landings or turnings in a staircase, it should wind up in the clockwise direction. The number of steps in a staircase should be an odd number so that if you start climbing the steps with the right foot, you will reach the higher floor on the right foot itself. Location of Prayer Room Room for prayer and meditation is recommended to be in the north-east corner of the house. Deity or image of god should not face the south direction. Ideal positions are such that you face east or west while praying. Number of columns in a building Columns in a building should be in even numbers. Columns in the north-east corner should not be circular. When columns are exposed for architectural purposes, the number of exposed columns also should be even. Location of Study Room Study room is best located at western side of the house. Room between north-east and east as well as between north-east and north can also be used for studying. These locations are suitable for meditation also. The study desk should be aligned so that you face east while studying. Facing north is also acceptable. As far as possible the table should be away from the north and east walls. Guidelines for Lawns and Trees Big trees are recommended to be planted and grown in the southern and western sides of the plot. Number of trees should be even. Thorny trees should not be grown in the site. Small plants and green lawns are recommended at the eastern and northern sides. Guidelines for Shops Loft or mezzanine floor should be in the western, southern or south-western sides. Show cases, racks etc. should be against the west and southern walls. Counters should be designed in such a way that the salesmen face either east or north and the customers face west or south. Heavy items of machinery should be kept in west, south and south-west sides only. Toilets should not be in the north-east corner. Entrance to the shop is ideally from the north-east portion. The cashier should sit facing north or east. The cashier should not sit in the north-east or north-west corners Guidelines for Shops Loft or mezzanine floor should be in the western, southern or south-western sides. Show cases, racks etc. should be against the west and southern walls. Counters should be designed in such a way that the salesmen face either east or north and the customers face west or south. Heavy items of machinery should be kept in west, south and south-west sides only. Toilets should not be in the north-east corner. Entrance to the shop is ideally from the north-east portion. The cashier should sit facing north or east. The cashier should not sit in the north-east or north-west corners. Vastu Tips Print this page Send this page to Friend Test Your Love Compatibility Your sign                        Your partner's sign   Disclaimer: The publisher and author of this column do not claim that any of these astrological predictions will come true or close to it. Surfers are advised to use their own discretion in their personal and financial matters. The publisher and author of this column are not liable for any consequences of readers believing in this work.