Most buildings in India, especially residential buildings, are constructed using Vaastu principles nowadays. This ancient science of Indian architecture lays down many guidelines for constructing buildings so that the occupants can lead happy, healthy, and successful lives.

When building a home, people try to incorporate Vastu principles in each and every room to attract positive energy and ensure that there is no energy blockage. This is believed to have a positive impact on all aspects of life.  

Kitchen Direction

There are Vaastu guidelines for the kitchen, too, which is an important element of the house -the Fire Element. This element rules many aspects like health, money flow, safety, etc. The best direction for the kitchen is between South-East and South direction (from the center of the house). This direction is linked to the fire element, and a kitchen that is constructed in this direction brings wealth, safety, and prosperity to the residents’ lives.

Heating Devices

When we mention the kitchen, what we mainly refer to are the heating devices or the fire equipment. This can include gas stoves, induction stoves, Griller, Microwave, Oven, etc. For a Vaastu-compliant kitchen, these equipments should be in the recommended Vaastu direction.

If the kitchen is placed in some other direction, it can cause many problems. Every direction in a house rules a specific aspect of our life, says Vaastu Shastra. So, if the kitchen is not in the recommended Vaastu direction, it can have negative effects on the attributes of the direction in which it is placed.

For example, the South-West direction rules relationships. If the kitchen is in the South-West direction, the fire element comes into play in family relationships. This can cause heated arguments among the family members.

Another example is a kitchen in the North-West. This can cause legal problems and also create blocks to getting the right support.

Ideal Kitchen Colors

The second major aspect to take into account in a kitchen is the color scheme. Often, many people overlook this aspect. But it is a big mistake not to give importance to the color scheme. Even if the kitchen is Vaastu-compliant in terms of direction, if the colors are not Vaastu-compliant, the kitchen will lose all its positive aspects.

For example, imagine a kitchen in the ideal direction (between South-East and South), which has a black granite marble slab underneath the stove. Black signifies the Water element. If there is a black slab, the water element will be added below the fire element. This can disturb the cycle of five elements. The occupants will, therefore, not gain any benefits from the ideal kitchen location.

Neutral colors like cream, beige, etc. are ideal for the walls of the kitchen. The color for the kitchen slab and other kitchen equipment should be chosen after an evaluation of the layout map.

Pooja Area Inside Kitchen

It is usually not recommended to have a Pooja area inside the kitchen, as per Vaastu. The best direction for worship is North East or West. If your Pooja area is inside the kitchen, try to relocate it.

If relocation is not feasible, use a cream-cloth curtain to cover the temple.

Dustbin in Kitchen

The best place for a dustbin is between the East and South East Direction (from the center of the house). If this direction is available within the kitchen, you can keep the dustbin there, as it is perfect, according to Vaastu Shastra. The dustbin for the kitchen in this direction can be brown in color and also have a lid. The lid should remain closed always.

Remedy for Cooking Stove

If the heating equipment or the kitchen is not in the prescribed Vaastu direction and is elsewhere, first find out if the kitchen’s wrong placement is impacting your life. If you feel that there is actually some kind of negative impact, consult a learned Vaastu expert to check if it is due to any imbalance in Vaastu or only the kitchen placement. If you can relocate the heating devices to the South-East and South direction, you will be able to enjoy the positive aspects of Vaastu. But if relocation is not possible, you can try to remove the ill effects of the wrong placement of the kitchen with suitable remedies, avoiding reconstruction.talk to astrologer they can provide a better answer.