🏠 Vastu Shastra
Where should the kitchen be as per Vastu Shastra?
🤖 AI Answer by Biddaro⏱ 4 min read📅 Updated 1 November 2024
⚡ Quick Answer
The kitchen should be in the southeast corner of the house as per Vastu Shastra — the direction of Agni (fire god). The cook should face east while preparing food. Never place the kitchen in the northeast (sacred), southwest (master bedroom zone), or directly under/above a bathroom.
Kitchen Vastu — Do's and Don'ts
| Element | Vastu Rule | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen location | Southeast corner (Agni corner) | Fire element direction |
| Cooking direction | Face East while cooking | Positive energy, prosperity |
| Gas/hob position | Southeast area of kitchen | Closest to fire direction |
| Sink/water position | Northeast of kitchen | Water and fire should not clash — keep distance |
| Refrigerator | Southwest or West wall | Away from cooking area |
| Overhead loft | West or South wall | Not directly above cooking platform |
| Kitchen color | Yellow, orange, green, cream | Avoid black, dark colors |
| Exhaust fan | East or South wall | Energy exit in positive direction |
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Never Do This
Never place the kitchen and toilet/bathroom on the same wall (sharing a wall). Even in small apartments, use a cupboard or water tank as a buffer. This is the most common Vastu violation in urban Indian flats.
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