North Facing House Vastu: Is a North Facing House Good Per Vastu?

Quick answer: A north facing house is one where your main door faces north — when you step out of the entrance, you walk towards the north. In Vastu Shastra, it is considered one of the most auspicious orientations because the north is ruled by Kubera, the lord of wealth. But the direction alone does not make a home "good Vastu." The placement of the entrance, pooja room, kitchen, bedrooms, toilets and water tanks are what decides whether the energy flow is balanced. Plan those well and a north facing house works beautifully; plan them poorly and even the "best" direction underperforms. 

What Is a North Facing House in Vastu? 

A north facing house is a home whose main entrance opens towards the north direction. The simplest test: stand inside your house with your back to the main door and walk out — if you are moving towards the north, the house faces north. 

A very common mistake is to assume that a house is "north facing" just because there is a road on its northern side. That is not how facing is decided. Facing is always about the direction your main door opens into, not where the road sits. Use a magnetic compass (or the compass app on your phone) at the centre of the main door, look outward, and read the direction. 

In Vastu, the north is governed by Kubera, the deity of wealth, and is linked to the planet Mercury (Budh) associated with money, communication and career growth. (The water element, by the way, belongs to the north-east corner, not the north itself — a detail many guides get slightly wrong.) This is why north facing homes carry such a strong reputation for prosperity. 

Is a North Facing House Good Per Vastu? 

Yes — a north facing house is generally considered auspicious, and it is one of the most sought after orientations in India. The north is the direction of Kubera and wealth, so these homes are traditionally believed to support financial opportunity and professional growth. 

• Direction is not a guarantee. A badly planned north facing home can still carry Vastu defects, while a well planned east or west facing home can feel just as balanced. Vastu experts are unanimous that room placement matters far more than facing. 

• There is no scientific proof. Vastu is a traditional architectural framework followed for cultural and personal reasons. Treat it as a guide for a well organised, well lit, well ventilated home not as a promise of success. 

There is also a practical reason north facing homes are popular in Gujarat's climate: they tend to receive softer, more balanced daylight through the day and avoid the harsh afternoon sun that west facing homes get, so the front of the house stays cooler. 

Benefits of a North Facing House 

North facing homes combine traditional Vastu appeal with a few genuine, practical advantages. 

The demand point is worth underlining if you are buying as an investment. Because so many buyers actively search for north facing homes, a well planned one usually holds resale value and rents out faster. 

Disadvantages of a North Facing House

No orientation is perfect, and a balanced guide should say so. A north facing house can underperform when: 

• The north-east corner is blocked by a toilet, staircase, kitchen or heavy storage this is the most damaging defect for a north facing home. 

• The north or north-east side is kept closed or cluttered, instead of being left relatively open and light. 

• The plot slopes down towards the south or west rather than towards the north or north-east. 

• A tall building, tower or large tree sits directly on the north or north-east, cutting off light and open space. 

Most of these are fixable at the design stage. The key is to keep the north and north-east lighter, lower and more open, and to push heavy, tall and "fire/earth" functions towards the south and west. 

North Entrance Vastu: Where Should the Main Door Be? 

For a north facing house, the best position for the main door is the north-east portion of the northern wall — not the centre, and definitely not the far north-west corner. 

Vastu traditionally divides the northern wall into nine equal parts (called padas). Counting from the north-east end, the 3rd, 4th and 5th padas are considered the most auspicious for the entrance, as they are believed to invite Kubera's energy. The far north-west end is the least preferred. 

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A few practical entrance tips that also help everyday living: 

• Keep the entrance clean, well lit and clutter free avoid placing shoe racks or large storage directly in front of the door. 

• A main door that is slightly larger than the other doors, ideally with two shutters opening inward, is traditionally preferred. 

• Add light, greenery and a small toran or rangoli to make the entry feel welcoming. 

North Facing House Vastu Plan: Ideal Room Placement 

A north facing house works best when each function sits in the zone that suits its element. Here is the standard room map most Vastu consultants recommend. 

The logic is simple: keep the north-east light, open and spiritual, put the fire functions (kitchen) in the south-east, and anchor the heavy, stable functions (master bedroom, overhead tank, staircase) in the south-west. Even if your home cannot follow every line perfectly, getting the north-east, kitchen and master bedroom right covers most of the benefit. 

Pooja Room Vastu for a North Facing House

The ideal location for the pooja room in a north facing house is the north-east corner, known as the Ishan corner the same as for any other facing. This is the most spiritually significant zone in Vastu, linked with clarity, wisdom and calm morning light. 

Place the idols so that you face east or north while praying, keep the space clean and clutter-free, and never use the pooja area for storage. In an apartment where a separate room isn't possible, a compact wall-mounted mandir in the north-east part of the living room works perfectly well. 

For a deeper room-by-room breakdown including which direction the idols should face and what to avoid

Kitchen, Bedroom and Living Room Vastu

Kitchen south-east (Agni Kona).

The south-east is the fire corner, which makes it the natural home for the kitchen. Ideally, the cook should face east while cooking. If the south-east isn't available, the north-west is the accepted alternative — but the north-east should be avoided for a kitchen. 

Master bedroom south-west (Nairutya).

This is the heaviest, most stable zone of the home, associated with security and long-term comfort, which is why it suits the head of the family. Children's bedrooms work well in the west or north-west. 

Living room north or east.

As the social hub, the living room benefits from the bright, open feel of the north or east. In a north facing home this also keeps the valuable north side active and used rather than closed off. 

Toilet, Septic Tank and Water Elements Vastu

Bathrooms, septic tanks and water tanks are easy to overlook, but in Vastu they matter as much as the living spaces. 

The two rules to remember: keep toilets and septic tanks out of the north-east (the sacred, water-source corner), and put the heavy overhead tank in the south-west. Water sources for drawing water borewell, underground tank are traditionally placed in the north-east. 

One important real world note: drainage, plumbing, structural load and local building rules must always take priority over Vastu when you actually build. A Vastu-friendly layout should never compromise sound engineering. 

North Facing House Vastu Plans for Different Plot Sizes 

One advantage of a north facing plot is flexibility the same Vastu logic scales from a compact 2 BHK to a large duplex. Here are quick-reference layouts for the plot sizes Indian buyers search for most. 

North Facing House Vastu Plan 30x40 

On a 30x40 plot, place the entrance in the north-east portion of the north wall, with the living room across the front (north). Put the pooja room in the north-east corner, the kitchen in the south-east, and the master bedroom in the south-west. A small open or light area on the north-east keeps the energy balanced. This is the most space efficient standard plan. 

North Facing House Vastu Plan 30x50 

The extra depth of a 30x50 plot lets you add a dedicated pooja room, a larger master bedroom and better circulation. Keep the same zoning (NE pooja, SE kitchen, SW master bedroom) and use the additional length for a dining area or a second bedroom in the west. 

North Facing House Vastu Plan 30x60 

A 30x60 plot gives the most room to follow Vastu cleanly. Use the front (north) for the living and entrance, the middle band for the kitchen (SE) and dining, and the rear (south/south-west) for bedrooms. The deeper plot also makes it easy to leave open space in the north-east and place the staircase in the south or west. 

North Facing House Vastu Plan 30x40 Duplex

A duplex needs Vastu thinking across both floors. A practical split: 

• Ground floor: entrance, living room, kitchen (SE), dining and pooja room (NE). 

• First floor: master bedroom (SW), children's rooms, study and a family lounge. 

Keep the north-east relatively open and uncluttered on both floors, and place the staircase in the south, west or south-west never in the north-east. 

North Facing 2 BHK and 3 BHK Plans

For a 2 BHK, put the master bedroom in the south-west, the second bedroom in the west or north-west, the living room in the north or east, and the kitchen in the south-east. For a 3 BHK, the extra room lets you add a study (east/north-east) or guest bedroom while keeping the core zoning intact. 

Looking at NE-facing or NW-facing plots instead? Those are separate orientations with their own rules we cover them in dedicated guides, so use this article for true north facing homes. 

North Facing Flat and Apartment Vastu

You usually can't move walls in a flat, but most Vastu benefits come from how you use the space, which you fully control. For a north facing apartment: 

• Keep the main door area clean, lit and clutter-free. 

• Use the north-east zone for your mandir or a quiet meditation corner. 

• Keep the centre of the home (Brahmasthan) open and uncluttered. 

• Place the bed in the south-west room where possible, and keep heavy furniture towards the south and west. 

• Maximise natural light and cross-ventilation. 

For apartment buyers, a north facing flat with a good layout and ventilation will almost always feel better day-to-day than a "perfect direction" flat that is dark or poorly planned. 

Vastu Remedies for a North Facing House

If a north facing home has a defect you can't structurally change, these traditional remedies are commonly suggested: 

• Keep the north and north-east lighter and more open, lighter paint, fewer heavy objects, more natural light. 

• If a toilet falls in the north-east, keep it spotlessly clean, the door closed, and consider Vastu correction items such as a sea-salt bowl (refreshed regularly). 

• Use light, cool colours (white, cream, light blue, light green) on north and north-east walls. 

• Place a mirror or water feature thoughtfully in the north/north-east to strengthen those zones. 

• Keep the south-west heavy and grounded with solid furniture or the master bedroom. 

Remedies help, but the honest truth which good Vastu consultants will tell you is that consistent cleanliness, light and ventilation do most of the heavy lifting. 

Best Colours and Staircase Placement 

Colours. For a north facing house, light and cool shades suit the north and north-east best — whites, creams, light blues and soft greens. Save deeper, warmer tones for the south and west rooms. 

Staircase. A staircase is a heavy structure, so it belongs in the south, west or south-west — never in the north-east. Climbing in a clockwise direction is traditionally preferred. 

Common Vastu Mistakes to Avoid

• Placing a toilet, kitchen or staircase in the north-east corner. 

• Blocking or cluttering the north and north-east instead of keeping them open and light. 

• Using the pooja room for storage, or putting it next to a toilet wall. 

• Putting the master bedroom in the north-east instead of the south-west. 

• Treating Vastu as the only factor a home with great light, air, build quality and a smart layout will always beat a poorly built home that merely "faces the right way." 

How to Check a Property's Facing Before You Buy

Before you trust a listing's "north facing" label, verify it yourself: 

1. Stand at the main door of the actual unit (not the building gate). 

2. Open a compass app, face outward through the door, and read the direction your body points. 

3. Confirm the north-east corner is open and free of toilets, kitchens or heavy structures. 

4. Check that the plot/road level does not slope away towards the north-east. 

5. Ask for the RERA-registered floor plan and match it against this room map. 

For independent houses and duplexes you can often tweak the layout; for flats, focus on a unit whose existing layout already keeps the north-east clean and the bedrooms towards the south-west.

Should You Buy a North Facing House?

For most buyers, yes a well planned north facing house is one of the safest, most popular choices in the market. It carries a positive Vastu reputation, enjoys strong demand, and tends to offer comfortable daylight. 

But direction should never be the only reason to buy. Weigh it alongside the factors that affect daily life and resale far more: 

• Location and connectivity 

• Builder reputation and RERA registration 

• Floor plan efficiency 

• Ventilation and natural light 

• Construction quality 

• Future resale potential 

A thoughtfully designed home in a strong location will outperform a poorly planned one regardless of facing — and the best outcome is a property that ticks both boxes. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a north facing house good as per Vastu?  

Yes. North facing houses are generally considered auspicious because the north is ruled by Kubera, the lord of wealth. But room placement matters more than facing alone. 

What does "north facing" actually mean?  

It means the main door opens towards the north — when you walk out of the entrance, you move north. It is decided by the door direction, not by where the road is. 

Which entrance is best for a north facing house?  

The north-east portion of the northern wall (traditionally the 3rd–5th pada from the north-east) is considered the most favourable spot for the main door. 

Where should the pooja room be in a north facing house?  

The north-east (Ishan) corner is the ideal location, with idols placed so you face east or north while praying. 

Which direction should the kitchen face?  

The south-east (Agni Kona) is the preferred kitchen zone, with the cook facing east. The north-west is an acceptable alternative. 

Where should the toilet and septic tank go?  

Toilets are best placed in the west or north-west; the septic tank in the north-west or west. Keep both out of the north-east. 

Is a north facing flat good?  

Yes. A north facing flat with a clean north-east, a south-west bedroom and good ventilation combines Vastu appeal with practical comfort. 

Is a north-east facing house good or bad?  

A north-east facing house is generally considered highly auspicious and is often preferred by Vastu-conscious buyers — it follows slightly different rules, so check a dedicated north-east guide. 

Is a north-west facing house good?  

A north-west facing house can be a good option when planned correctly, though it is usually rated below a true north or north-east facing home. 

What are the disadvantages of a north facing house?  

The main risks are a blocked or cluttered north-east, heavy structures in the wrong zones, or a plot that slopes away from the north-east — all usually fixable at the design stage. 

Does Vastu guarantee success?  

No. Vastu is a traditional system meant to create balance and harmony. There is no scientific proof that facing or room placement directly determines success — location, planning, build quality and personal effort matter far more. 

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Disclaimer: This guide is based on traditional Vastu Shastra principles and is shared for general informational and cultural guidance only. There is no scientific evidence that house facing or room placement determines health, wealth or success. Always confirm the RERA status, layout and live pricing of any property, and consult a qualified Vastu expert and architect before making structural decisions. Savitar Realty is not a financial, legal or astrological advisor.