Traditional Understanding of Location/Vital Sector - Toilets and Bathrooms

 Traditional Understanding of Location/Vital Sector

Toilets and Bathrooms

·         The bathroom should ideally be located in the East. Alternatively, it can be located in the North-West. It should never be located in the North East

·         Toilets are permissible only in West, and South and South-East direction but not in the North-East corner

·         Toilets should never be located in any of the four corners or the lines connecting the corners as it leads to illnesses, cancers and depression

·         Toilets in the center of the house are considered a Vastu ‘Maha-dosha’, absolutely not permissible as it leads to constant sickness and terminal illness in the house

·         Washbasin/sinks etc. should be mounted on the north, east or northeast wall of the bathroom

·         There must be a provision for proper lighting and cross ventilation. Install an exhaust fan in all toilets

·         The geyser should be placed in the Southeast corner

·         The drainage system should be in the north or east direction

·         The taps and showers should be fixed on the northern side. A bathtub can be placed on the west, east or northeast with the head facing the south side.

·         North-west is ideally considered for the placement of the toilet while attached toilet with a bathroom must also be in this direction only. Fix an exhaust fan.

·         If there is an attached toilet in the bedroom, always install an automatic door closer to ensure that the bathroom door never unnecessarily remains open for a long time

·         Toilets should not be made in the Northeast corner. It is a severe vaastu offence; it brings disastrous health issues, accidents, problems in progeny and also brings unnecessary expenses

·         Toilets in the southwest are not good as it causes financial issues, losses, and unnecessary expenses

·         Toilets should always face the North or East and never be South or West

·         The toilet should never come in front of the bathroom door

·         The toilet should not be made under the stairs. In the same way, as the toilet is not at all good in the centre area of the building structure.

·         The toilet should not be made near or above the puja room or kitchen. Only a toilet is permissible above another toilet