Select your main entrance direction to get Vastu Shastra recommendations - the door direction is the single most important Vastu factor.
The main entrance must always be bright and welcoming. Dim or dark entrances block positive energy. Use adequate lighting even during the day.
Main door should open inward (clockwise, right-hand side) to invite energy inside. Doors opening outward push positive energy away from the home.
Keep the threshold clean and adorned with rangoli or torans (mango leaves). A Lakshmi footprint or Om symbol on the threshold is auspicious.
A clear, attractive nameplate on the main door is essential. Avoid broken nameplates. House number should be visible. Place Lord Ganesha or Swastik near the door.
Vastu Shastra is an ancient Indian system of architecture and space science described in texts including the Manasara, Mayamata, and Brihat Samhita, dating from roughly 200 BCE to 1000 CE. The system codifies principles for aligning built environments with natural forces - solar energy, wind flow, magnetic fields, and cardinal directions - to promote health, prosperity, and harmony for occupants. The main door (dwara or sinhadwara) holds special importance because it is the primary conduit through which energy enters the home.
Vastu tradition divides compass directions into 32 padas (sub-directions). Not all padas within a given facing are equally auspicious. The North-East (Ishanya) corner is considered the most sacred, associated with the deity Ishana and water element. The East (associated with Indra and the Sun) and North (associated with Kubera and wealth) are generally favoured for main entrances. South-facing entrances, while commonly avoided in popular Vastu belief, are acceptable when placed on specific padas - a nuance often missed in simplified guides. South-West facing is most strictly avoided.
A 2023 NoBroker consumer survey found that over 68% of Indian homebuyers consider Vastu compliance a significant purchasing factor, and Vastu-compliant properties command a 5-15% price premium in cities like Jaipur, Ahmedabad, and Chennai. Many builders now prominently advertise "Vastu-compliant layouts" as a selling feature. This tool provides traditional directional guidance to help you evaluate or plan your entrance placement.