Dining room Vastu: best direction, defects and remedies
Vastu links the dining area to family bonding and good digestion. The West is traditionally best, with the East and South also good. Here is how each direction is rated, and how to seat your family.
At a glance
- Best
- East, South and West
- Acceptable (minor defect)
- North, South-East, North-West and Centre
- Avoid (major defect)
- North-East and South-West
Dining room in each direction
North
Minor defectThis zone is not ideal for dining. West is traditionally best.
Affects: Relationships, Health
North-East
Major defectThis zone is not ideal for dining. West is traditionally best.
Affects: Relationships, Health
East
GoodThis is a good zone for family meals.
South-East
Minor defectThis zone is not ideal for dining. West is traditionally best.
Affects: Relationships, Health
South
GoodThis is a good zone for family meals.
South-West
Major defectThis zone is not ideal for dining. West is traditionally best.
Affects: Relationships, Health
West
GoodThis is a good zone for family meals.
North-West
Minor defectThis zone is not ideal for dining. West is traditionally best.
Affects: Relationships, Health
Centre (Brahmasthan)
Minor defectThis zone is not ideal for dining. West is traditionally best.
Affects: Relationships, Health
Remedies if your dining area is in the wrong direction
Start with the simple remedies. Bigger changes are mainly for homes that are still being designed.
For any other direction that isn't ideal
Simple · no tools needed
Face East or West while eating
Arrange seating so that the family faces East or West while eating.
Placement tips
Arrange seating so the family faces East or West while eating.
Suggested colours
Light green, peach or cream
Common questions
Which direction is best for the dining area as per Vastu?
The best direction is East, South and West. Acceptable, with a minor defect: North, South-East, North-West and Centre. Treated as a major defect, so best avoided: North-East and South-West.
Is a dining area in the North-East bad?
In Vastu, yes. This zone is not ideal for dining. West is traditionally best. It is treated as a major defect. The remedies above can ease it, and many need no demolition.
Can I fix a dining area Vastu defect without breaking walls?
Usually, yes. Simple remedies such as changing which way you face, moving heavy items, colours and keeping the area clean can be done today. Moving rooms, doors or walls is mainly for homes still being designed or renovated.
How can I check the dining area in my own home?
Upload your floor plan to Vastu99. We mark all nine Vastu zones on your plan and show where every room falls, with a free score. The full report with every defect and its remedies costs ₹99, in English or Hindi.
Check your own home
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