Vastu For Bathroom

As any other room in the house bathroom is also one of the most important room of the house. One should take care of vastu while building or designing of his/her bathroom.Designing bathroom in the right direction brings peace, joy, and prosperity into the house. Placing bathroom in the wrong direction can create health and financial problems.

According to vastu east portion of the house is considered to be the best portion for the construction of the bathroom. In early days also people took bath facing towards east where sun rays fall on their face and they hymned some mantras for a good morning and a good day. The soft rays from the sun in morning are said to be very beneficial for the health.

Hence, it is always recommended that bathroom must have adequate windows so that the fresh air of the morning may let in also the fresh light. North direction is also considered to be good for building bathroom. However the north-east direction must strictly be avoided for the designing of the bathroom as it may cause adverse effect on the health and wealth.

Following are some tips for the designing of the bathroom:-

• Most appropriate direction for the bathroom is always the eastern portion of the house. However the north direction is also considered to be good for building the bathroom.
• North-east direction should strictly be avoided for the bathroom.
• If you are having your bathroom and toilet rooms separatly then the toilet room should not be located in the south-east or the south-west or at the center of the building. The toilet should be at the west or northwest side of the room.
• If you are having combined bathroom and toilet room then it should always be in the west or northwest side of the room. Never have attached bathroom on the northeast side of the room.
• As the location of the bathroom is important equally is the location of bathroom accessories. The tap and shower should always be in the north direction as it helps in the drainage system as water should always drain out from the northeast direction.

• For placing the mirror north direction is suitable.
• Geyser should always be installed in the southeast side of the bathroom.
• The best position for placing the bathtub is the west, east or northeast direction such that head should be placed in the south direction while taking bath.
• The door of the bathroom should always be in the North or east direction. It should not be placed in the south-west corner.
• Septic tank should be in northwest of the house. It should not be in south-east, north-east, north or east directions.
• Washing Machine can be placed in the southeast or the northwest directions.
• Bathroom and toilet should never be built under staircases or near the kitchen.
• The bathroom colors should always be light, as such colors help give a fresh look to the bathroom. White, light blue or pale green are the best choices.
• Always keep the bathroom shiny and clean, as proper hygiene allows flow of positive energy.