Vastu compliant kitchen-Best direction for Kitchen accessories
Kitchen is a significant part of any household. If the house can be equated to a living body, the kitchen is definitely the heart offering positive health contributions keeping the body alive. The water elements, faucets, storage area, cabinets and fire elements all play a contributing role in shaping of the overall energy aura of the kitchen. While having the location of the Kitchen in the south eastern part of the house as per vastu is recommended, kitchen accessories also need to be placed in dedicated directions to get the maximum positive benefit of having a vastu compliant kitchen.
The entrance door of any kitchen should be well placed allowing the free inflow of positive energy. It is important to note that the kitchen door should never in any circumstances face the toilet. Since kitchen is essentially designed in the fire area no toilet or bathroom is recommended adjoining the kitchen or on the top or bottom of the kitchen. Fire and water elements are exactly opposite and having a toilet connected to the kitchen or its door is a sure shot recipe for negative vibes and potential disaster.
The gas stove must be placed in the south eastern area which is known to be governed by the fire element. The person cooking n the kitchen should be facing the eastern direction at the time of cooking. This placement offers a harmonious position enhancing the health quotient of the food as well as the health of the female members of the household.
Water Sinks of water purifiers and associated systems should be placed in the opposite direction of the fire element ire in the north eastern axis. It is recommended to place any water sinks or systems as far as possible from the gas stove and fire elements to avoid any subsets of energy between the two regions.
The eastern side is one of the most auspicious sides in vastu as well as traditional astrology. The kitchen must have big open windows in the eastern section while south walls can be used for small ventilation ducts offering good cross ventilation allowing free flow of good energy in the kitchen area.
Storing racks and cabinets used for storing grains, edible items and other commodities are must be placed in the western or southern axis. These directions make the stored items maintain their nutritious value without being embraced by any negative energy.
Most modern day kitchens have microwave ovens or convection ovens. The best direction for placing these heating equipments is the south to south east direction. Being controlled by the fire element, south and south east offers good balanced energy for the heating equipments and their accessories.
The dining area of the dining table is best suited ion the north western direction. Most modern day kitchens or open kitchens have a dining area right in the middle of the kitchen center which often has a combination of various energies and hence not ideally suited.
