How do I know which way my flat faces?

Stand at the main door looking outwards, with a compass. The direction you are facing is the facing direction of the property. A phone compass is accurate enough.

What are the disadvantages of a north-west facing property?

The tradition treats some facings more cautiously than others, but none is considered unusable. The practical considerations are the ones you can verify yourself: direct sun on the main rooms, how hot the property runs in a Gurugram summer, and how the layout uses the light it has.

Air · Vayu

North-West Facing Flat Vastu

The air corner, traditionally linked with movement — commonly used for guest rooms and storage. Below is the room-by-room layout the tradition suggests for an apartment in a gated development facing this way.

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Room by room

What the tradition puts in the north-west

Room	Traditionally placed	Generally avoided	In the north-west
Main door / entrance	North, North-East, East	South-West	Workable
Kitchen	South-East, North-West	North-East, South-West	Suitable
Master bedroom	South-West, South, West	North-East, South-East	Workable
Pooja room	North-East, East, North	South, South-West	Workable
Living room	North, East, North-East	South-West	Workable
Children's bedroom	West, North-West, North	South-West	Suitable
Bathroom / toilet	North-West, West, South	North-East, South-East	Ideal
Staircase	South, South-West, West	North-East	Workable
Study room	North-East, North, East, West	South-West	Workable
Underground water tank	North-East, North, East	South-West, South-East	Workable
Overhead water tank	South-West, West, South	North-East	Workable
Car parking	North-West, North, East	South-West	Ideal

Common questions

North-West Facing Flat Vastu, answered

The air corner, traditionally linked with movement — commonly used for guest rooms and storage. In practice the facing matters less than what sits where inside — a well-arranged home facing any direction is generally considered better than a poorly arranged one facing an auspicious direction.

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NorthTraditionally associated with opportunity and flow, and generally considered a favourable facing for a home.North-EastRegarded in the tradition as the most auspicious corner, usually kept open, light and uncluttered.EastValued for the morning light it brings in, and widely considered an auspicious facing.South-EastThe fire corner in the tradition, which is why kitchens are most often placed here.SouthOften treated cautiously in the tradition, though a south-facing home is considered workable with the right internal layout.South-WestAssociated with stability and weight, which is why the master bedroom is traditionally placed here.WestConsidered a balanced facing, and often recommended for those whose work runs into the evening.North-WestThe air corner, traditionally linked with movement — commonly used for guest rooms and storage.

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Vastu Shastra is a traditional belief system. This tool reflects commonly followed directional guidance from that tradition and is intended as a quick screening aid, not a property recommendation, a structural assessment or a substitute for an on-site consultation. Nothing here should be read as a claim about outcomes.