How to remove Vastu dosh from home without structural changes?

We look at ways to improve the Vastu Shastra of your home, without making major architectural or structural changes

There was a time when people used to invest their time and effort in building their homes from scratch. Since land was in abundance and more freely available, making a home that was Vastu-compliant was not a difficult task. As the buyers’ preferences changed, in favour of apartments and readymade bungalows, finding a home that met Vastu Shastra guidelines became tough. There is a myth that Vastu defects cannot be corrected without structural changes. On the contrary, there are a number of DIY things that you can do, to improve Vastu without making any architectural changes. 

Tips to improve Vastu in the bedroom without architectural changes

• Do not keep the television or computers in the bedroom.
• Never sleep with your head pointing towards the south in the Southern hemisphere. It is important to know the best direction to sleep as per Vastu.
• Avoid any water body or plant in the bedroom.
• Avoid using separate mattresses on a double bed. Use single double-bed mattress and bed sheets only.
• Arrange the furniture in a way to form a square or a circle or an octagon.
• Do not place the bed under a beam.
• Ensure that the cupboards and beds should be placed close to the south-west wall and at a distance from the north-east wall.
• Keep the cash box in the south and the door of the almirah should open towards the north.
• Place the telephone in the south-east or north-east corner of the room. 

Tips to improve Vastu in the living/dining room without architectural changes

• Keep the television and computers in the south-east corner of the living room. Avoid keeping it in the north-east corner or the south-west corner.
• Light up the corners with bright lights.
• Hang a picture of a bright sunrise on the southern wall in the living room.
• Place a bright light near the main door.
• Keep an aquarium in the north-east corner of the living room. It should have nine goldfishes and one black fish, as this is considered very lucky for the household.
• You can also place a happy family portrait in the living room.
• Your dining room should not be visible from the front door.
• Avoid paintings with depressing scenes, such as war, crying women, etc. Place happy pictures at home, such as those depicting sunrise, oceans, flowers or laughing children.
• Do not hoard stale food, torn clothes or waste material in the house, as it prevents positive energy from entering the house.
• If you have marble flooring, avoid placing leather items on it as it is considered to be a holy stone. Marble flooring should be avoided in the bedrooms, bathrooms and toilets. You can use marble in the puja room which should be well lit and airy.
• Placing mirrors in the Vastu recommended direction to bring positivity. However, make sure it is not opposite the main entrance door. You can place mirrors in the north or east walls.
• If you there is a Vastu defect, choose wind chimes with 6 or 8 hollow rods to increase the positive good energies.

 Tips to improve Vastu in the kitchen without architectural changes

• Do not put a mirror in the kitchen.
• The gas stove should be in the south-east corner of the kitchen and the person should face the east while cooking.
• Place the drinking water in the north-east of the kitchen.
• If you place brooms and mops in the kitchen, ensure that it is not visible.

 Tips to improve Vastu in the bathroom/toilet without architectural changes

• Always keep the bathroom and toilet doors closed.
• Place the toilet seat on the south or west wall.
• All windows should open outwards and not inwards.

   Tips to improve Vastu in the puja room without architectural changes

• Light incense sticks in the puja room daily, to keep negative energy and foul smell at bay.
• Your face should be towards the north-east, when you sit to pray.
• If there is a toilet near the puja room, do not use it and it should be kept clean always.

   Tips to improve Vastu in the garden without architectural changes

• Do not keep prickly plants such as cactus in the house.
• No tall trees, such as banyan or peepal, should overshadow the house. These are not recommended close to the main building.
• Plant trees in the south or west direction and not in the north and the east direction.
• Plant decorative plants in the north and east direction but ensure that its height does not exceed half-a-metre.
• Plants exuding white sap should be avoided at home.
• Keep a tulsi plant in the north-east corner of the premises but ensure that its height is not more than 1.5 metres.
• Do not plant creepers or climbers with support on the compound wall or a house wall. 

    General tips and Vastu remedies for the home

• Make sure your house has good ventilation and has enough water resources.
• Students should face east while studying, for better concentration and focus.
• The hinges of doors should not be noisy. They should be oiled often.
• Make sure the house does not have storerooms and generator rooms in the east and northeast direction.
• The northeast direction should be kept well-lit and clean. It should also be kept free from any clutter.
• Changing the wall paint colours of the house is recommended if there is a Vastu dosh. Choose the right, Vastu-approved colours for the home walls to bring positive energies in the house.

·       Auspicious painting on front wall

·       Place a picture of the god or any auspicious picture on the front wall of the house entrance door. This will create a good impression on anyone who enters the house. This could be the wall right in front of the main door. This will also keep financial problems at bay.

·       Sea salt

·       According to Vastu Shastra, keeping small portions of uncrushed sea salt is one of the effective remedies for Vastu dosh as it will absorb all the negative energies. You may also add a pinch of sea salt to the water to clean the floor. Ensure to replace the salt in the bowls every alternate day.

·       Pyramid

·       Vastu recommends placing the pyramid yantra as a remedy to eliminate Vastu dosh. It is a miniature pyramid made of stone, glass, metal or cardboard. You can place the pyramid yantra at the house entrance to protect against negative energies.

·       Camphor crystals

·       Camphor crystals is among the popular Vastu dosh remedies. If your tasks are not going as planned, keep two camphor balls or crystals in the house and replace them when they shrivel up.

·       Crystal balls

·       Crystal balls made of clear quartz are an ideal solution for removing Vastu dosha in house or office. They are considered to amplify a particular energy and absorb any kind of energy. There are different colour crystals available such as red for good luck, pink for relationships and orange for money. According to Vasty, the crystal balls must be kept clean.

·       Horseshoe

·       According to Vastu Shastra, keeping a horseshoe is considered lucky as it draws good energy and invites good fortune and wealth. Hang a horseshoe with its ends pointing upwards. It will bring all the good energies around. You can place the horseshoe on the main door of the house. Do not hang it upside down as it will drain out good luck from your house.