Vaastu Shastra is a very old Indian science of Architecture. Ancient Indian sages and rishis created vaastu Shastra for the welfare of the entire humanity. Its knowledge enables us to get benefits of mental peace, health, wealth etc. and make our life happy.

This science, after propounding the rules of construction, goes to prove that by constructing properly our buildings, villages, towns, cities, shops, offices, factories and industries we can make ourselves prosperous.

Vaastu in Sanskrit means nature , a surrounding or environment.The word "Vaastu" came from Vaastu , denoting anything existing such as house, shelter,building etc.Shastra in sanskrit means systems.Vaastu shastra is an ancient art and science,containing principles and practises of constructing buildings which ensures a harmonious balance between man and nature and thereby bring all round happiness,health,wealth and prosperity.

Ancient sages of India laid down several principles for constructing buildings taking advantage of the nature,the Pancha Bhootas namely Earth,Space,Air,Fire and water,gravitational and magnetic effects and rotational influences of Sun,Moon,Earth and other planets on the life in Earth with a view to bring balance and harmony between man, nature and his buildings and thereby ensuring peace,prosperity,and happiness.These principles,called Vaastu Shastra,were evolved over thousands of years out of experience and foresight of ancient Sages of India and are very valuable for the well being of man-kind. According to Shastras,if we worship,revere and respect the lords of these eight directions,they will shower on us their blessings and benefits.

• Esshan ie Ishwar(North-east) - He grants us wisdom,knowledge and serve all comforts and relieves us from sufferings.
• Indra(East) - He is the king of angels. He gives wealth and all pleasures of life.
• Agni/Fire(South-east) - He gives us beautiful personality and all the best of life.
• Yamaa or Yamaha(South) - He is god of death.He is embodiment of dharma.He eradicates evils and grants all good things.
• Nissan or Niruti (South-west) - He vanishes fear about our enemies.
  Varun(West) - He is god of rain. He showers his blessings through rain and brings prosperity and pleasure in life all round.
• Vayu/Wind(North-west) - He bestows on us long life,health and strength.He is the basic of all life.
• Kuber(North) - He is god of wealth.He grants us wealth and all comforts of life.
  

Who does not want all these things in life??? These gods belong to all religions,races and castes and creeds. Now-a-days,when people want to construct a house or other building, they devote more time for minute details of foundation,superstructure, comforts,look,appearance etc.without going into detailed examination as to whether such a house or building will bring them prosperity, health,wealth,wisdom and happiness in the life paving the way for progress and peaceful living or not.

Vaastu is such a vast field which really needs specialisation if someone want to study it .There are some basic favourable and unfavourable directions which we use in our daily life.

• Shape of plot - Favourites are regular shaped square or rectangular plota AND irregular shaped plots are normally avoided.
• Water-bodies - Water bodies in north or east are considered good.
• Obstruction - Obstruction like big trees,open well,pillars and posts before a arrow like roads are to be avoided. building
• Ideal site - In a square plot the house should be constructed in the for house centre and in rectangular plot it should be nearer to construction south,south west and west sides preferably leaving more in a plot open space on north and east.
• "L" or Considered not suitable for house as corners will be "U" shaped missing and occupants will be missing oppurtunities. plots
  

Vaastu for 'Gruha Pravesh' Gruha Pravesh is the first entry into a newly built house . This is important not only to the inhabitants of the house, but also holds great significance in Vaastu Shastra. Living in a house after its completion requires one to look into certain auspicious moment determined on astrological considerations. There are three types of Gruha Pravesh that are mentioned in our ancient scriptures

First entry to live in a house that is newly constructed on a newly selected land is called Apoorva or new Gruha Pravesh.

Entry in an already existing house to live in it after travelling abroad or migration elsewhere is called Sapoorva Gruha Pravesh.

Entry into a house to live in it after reconstruction/renovation of the house damaged by fire, flood waters, electricity and wind is termed as Dwandwah (or old) Gruha Pravesh.

As per our scriptures, Gruha Pravesh has to be done at an auspicious time (muhurat) as per Panchang. If certain principles of Vaastu are not followed, (for example, if the doors of a house are not fitted with shutters, the roof is uncovered or the gods of Vaastu have not been worshipped and offered sacrifices), living in that house will be full of trouble and misery. Hence, it is essential to offer sacrifices and worship Vaastu Gods as per the procedures laid down in scriptures. It is always auspicious to have Gruha Pravesh done in the day.

For the ceremony of giving food to a child for the first time (Anna Prashan), wearing new clothes, daily travels, first entry into an old renovated house and entry of a bride in the house, the position of stars or nakshatra should be considered. Auspicious months for Gruha Pravesh are Magh (symbolising gain of wealth), Falgun (symbolising gain of children and wealth), Vaishakh (symbolising growth of wealth and prosperity) and Jeshtha (gain of son and cattle).

Besides these, the months of Kartik and Margshirsh give medium results. Gruha Pravesh in the months of Ashadh, Shravan, Bhadrapad and Ashwin Paush is inauspicious and causes loss, trouble, pain and fear of enemies. Avoid the entry into a house on Tuesdays.