On a clear day, when you are hovering over Chennai in a plane, you might see some houses vividly painted in bright colors like purple, bright yellow, green, and so on.

This is due to the fact that the owners of these houses are avid followers of Vaastu Sastra. What is Vaastu Sastra, you might wonder?

Vaastu Shastra is nothing but an ancient science of architecture, explaining how the laws of nature affect human dwellings. According to Vaastu Shastra, the world comprises five main elements: earth, water, air, fire, and space. There is an invisible and constant interaction among the five elements. Thus, the home owner, by properly combining the five elements, can design the house accordingly. Vaastu Shastra facilitates spiritual well-being and paves increased health, wealth, happiness, and prosperity.

Vaastu Shastra guidelines:

Vaastu Shastra guidelines:

Begin the foundation work from the south-west.

Keep the entrance on the east.

Staircase should be constructed from the east to the west.

The flow of water should be from the north-east.

The master bedroom should be in the south-west.

Face east while cooking.

The bore well should be in the eastern side of the plot.

Face east while praying and reading.

A garland of mango leaves at the entrance wards off the evil .