The document discusses Vastu, or Hindu principles of spatial geometry, as they apply to kitchen design and placement. Some key recommendations include: 1) The ideal location for a kitchen is in the southeast corner of the home, as this area is governed by the element of fire. 2) If not possible, the northwest corner can also be used, but avoid other locations. 3) The cooking area should face east while stoves and gas lines should be placed in the southeast. 4) Proper ventilation, water drainage, and placement of appliances following Vastu guidelines can support good health, food, and living.

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Kitchen Vastu
for good Food and
Healthy living
The kitchen is the most important area of
the house from where all kinds of energies
originate. An expert Vastu consultant would
surely identify the adverse situation of the
house, if the kitchen is placed incorrectly.
This important part of the
house must be placed on the
southeast, which is governed
by element Fire. The kitchen
being the important part
of a home is the primary
contributing factor in the
general health and well-being
of occupants.
Some essential things are
to be considered in Vastu of
kitchen
1. Element Fire governs in
the direction southeast, so
this portion of house is ideal
for locating kitchen. However,
if choosing alternative then
North-west part could be taken
for constructing kitchen, but
avoid making kitchen in any
other direction.
2. Cooking gas or stove
should be placed at Southeast
in such a way that while
cooking the person face East.

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3. Kitchens in the north
quadrant tend to affect health
of female members.
4. Place water sink in the
northeast with the maximum
distance from cooking gas.
5. Larger windows in the
kitchen should be in Eastern
side while small ventilators
should be placed in South.
6. Provision for water storage
and taps should be made in
the northeast of the kitchen.
7. Avoid placing dinning table
in the centre of the kitchen,
instead locate it in the North-
west direction.
8. The sink should be in
the Northeast corner of the
kitchen.
9. Electric equipment like
microwave, oven or refrigerator
should be placed in South-
west.
10. The slope of the water flow
should be from Southwest
towards the Northeast.
11. The cylinder should be
placed in the Southeast corner.
12. The Geyser should be
installed on the Southeast side.
13. The storage for all the food
grains, utensils, the overhead
almirah should always be on
the Southern and the western
walls and not on the Northern
and the Eastern walls.
14. The refrigerator should be
placed in the Southwest corner
of the kitchen.
15. A dishwasher can be
placed in the north west of the
kitchen.
16. The exhaust fan should
be installed either in the
Northwest corner or the South
wall.
17. There should be no toilets
and bathrooms adjoining, and
above or below the kitchen.
18. The door of the kitchen
should never face the door of
the toilet.
Some essential things are to be
considered in Vastu of kitchen
Larger
windows in
the kitchen
should be
in Eastern
side while
small
ventilators
should be
placed in
South.