Every Vastu-planned home is built on one idea: the Vastu Purusha Mandala, a sacred grid that assigns each direction its own deity and purpose. This guide breaks down where it comes from, what the grid looks like, and how to read it in your own floor plan.

If you've been house-hunting or planning a build, you've probably heard some version of this: "Never buy a south-facing house" or "North-facing is the only safe choice." It's one of the most repeated pieces of advice in Indian real estate — and also one of the least explained. The truth is, when it comes to a north vs south facing house, the answer isn't as one-sided as most people make it sound. Vastu has genuine reasoning behind its preferences, but there's also real scienc