All about - East Facing Houses

Not all East facing houses are auspicious. Since an East facing house faces the rising Sun, the belief of its auspiciousness is reiterated in the minds of the occupants. It’s not just the orientation of the house that makes it auspicious or inauspicious but the placement of various rooms, kitchen, toilets, entrances, stairs etc. that decide the real auspiciousness of a house.

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Auspicious east facing main door as per Vastu.

• Vastu recommends the main entrance door of an East facing house in the Jayanta or Indra Pada as shown in the image above.  

• Rest of the entrances in east like Surya, Satya, Bhrisha etc. are prohibited and one should completely avoid them.

• It is best to place the entrance door closer to North East.

• The east facing entrance must not be located anywhere near South East.

• You must always avoid an ESE ( East South East) main door.

• An East of South East (ESE) entrance as per Vastu can cause serious conflicts in the house.

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As per the Vastu Purush Mandala –the metaphysical plan of a building, there are certain energy fields within which the entrances of a house should be placed.

 

Most ancient temples were constructed facing East and their main entrance called the Gopuram  was place in either Jayant or Indra Pada’. Thus, those temples built thousands of years ago still remain energy powerhouses and attract millions of devotees every year.

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Staircase Vastu for East Facing House

 

• It is not advisable to make the staircase towards the front part of an East facing house.

• This is because the front part (if East is slightly titled ) could fall in the North East zone instead of exact East.

• This is a practice which can be significantly detrimental. It is advisable to completely avoid making a staircase in the North East lest it may lead to severe health and mental problems.

• If the front part of the house falls towards the South East, then making the staircase in South-East corner as per Vastu is allowed.

• It is best to place the staircase for east facing house towards the South, South West or West part of the house.

• There are no rules mentioned regarding the number of steps in any of the scriptures of Vastu Shastra. So they can be odd or even as per convenience.

• Same Vastu rules will apply for both internal and external staircase for an East facing house

• You can make a clockwise or anti-clockwise staircase depending on it’s exact location.

• Never place a toilet or a pooja room under the staircase

• Ancestors’ or family photos are best avoided under the staircase.

• You must also refrain from making a kitchen under the staircase.

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Pooja room placement for East facing house

Pooja room for East facing house deserves special attention. 

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• East is one of the best Pooja room location for an East facing house

• A pooja room can also be placed in the West direction. Doing so can bring wealth and prosperity

• As most people know, North East is also an excellent position for a Pooja room in an East facing house.

• The idols of Gods must either face East or West in the pooja room

• If your pooja room is in North East, it’s best to avoid a lot of red or yellow color in the pooja room

• A wooden pooja room in East is preferred over a marble or stone made altar.

• Using copper or brass utensils is recommended in the pooja room

• You must avoid a silver diya (lamp) and use a brass or copper diya

• It’s best to have dim lights in the pooja room to ensure better concentration while praying

 

Kitchen placement for East facing house

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One of the best positions for a kitchen as per Vastu is in the South of South East direction. A kitchen placed here is excellent for the overall physical and mental health of the residents. Additionally, placing a jar of Ghee in this direction ensures good physical health and power to the residents.

Alternatively, a kitchen can also be located in the North West corner of the house. The direction of Vayu Devta, the energies of this direction are conducive for the placement of a kitchen in an East facing house.

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Here are a few Vastu tips for kitchen in East facing house:

• Avoid a kitchen in the North East corner of the house

• If the kitchen is in the South East, do not use a black color kitchen slab

• It is best to use shades of brown, pink, red, orange or light green for the kitchen tiles in an East facing house

• It is best to place the burner is such a way that the person cooking faces East.

• Never place a kitchen in the North or the South West corner of the house, This can be extremely bad for career and business.

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Bedroom placement for East facing house

• A bedroom can be located in the East or West directions depending on the occupant’s profession or education.

• The ideal bed direction is East followed by South.

• You must strictly avoid the North direction when it comes to bed position in an East facing house.

• While designing the master bedroom Vastu in East facing house , one can choose to place it in the South or even North direction.

• South West is also a preferred master bedroom direction as per Vastu

• It’s best to make smaller windows if your master bedroom is towards the South West

• If the master bedroom is on East or North, larger windows are ideal for the morning sunlight to come in.

• Never have a toilet door opening right opposite you bed

• As far as possible, never keep any live plants in your bedroom. 

• Keeping a water fountain in your bedroom must also be avoided as the excessive energy of water can disturb sleep

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Position of toilet in East facing house

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Never make the mistake of placing a toilet in the South east corner of the house. Doing so can result in sudden financial losses, court cases and health problems to the women of the house.

North east toilet is a strict no. This is one of the most basic Vastu rule.

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A few good choices for an east facing house toilet location are:

• East of South East

• South of South West

• West of North West

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Do’s & Don’ts of East facing house:

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1. Strictly place the main entrance in the ‘auspicious’ zones only as mentioned above.

2. Ensure there is no obstruction from a pillar, electrical transformer, tree etc. in front of the main entrance. This will block the positive energies of the auspicious entrances as well as the Eastern direction.

3. There is a tendency to dig an underground water tank / bore well in the front portion of the house. In case the house is slightly oriented towards the South East instead of exact east, digging an underground bore well in the South East can prove to be fatal. Thus the importance of exact orientation using a compass becomes absolutely necessary.

4. Ensure that a septic tank as per Vastu is not constructed in the North East portion of the house. This can lead to serious health related problems.

5. In an east facing house, the living room as per Vastu is generally constructed in the front. In such cases, avoid using yellow or grey colors on the walls and curtains in the living room. This could lead to unnecessary arguments and tension among the family members.

6. Avoid planting tall trees or using red colored flower pots in the North and North East directions. This can lead to financial problems and loss of business related opportunities. A money plant as per Vastu is best for financial gains.

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Benefits of an East facing house 

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People who are into education , social work, Government services, religious scholars, sales and marketing must consider choosing an East facing house as per Vastu.

Since the Sun rules the East direction, people into businesses like Government contractors, Gold trading and processing, power and energy, export-import, food grains etc. must buy an East facing house.

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If the placement of the planet Sun (Sun is considered as a planet in astrology ) is not favorable in your astrological chart, an East facing house may not be suitable for you.

This is because as per the rules of Vastu Shastra, the planet Sun rules the Eastern direction.

Likewise, the planet Mars rules the Southern direction. Thus, you should avoid a south facing property if Mars is ill placed in your astrological chart.

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As a general rule, people with the following rashis (moon sign) can opt for an East facing houses:

Mesha (Aries)
Simha (Leo)
Dhanu (Saggitarius)