Gurugram
Kitchen Vastu in Sector 16
Sector 16 is established residential sectors close to the older city core. Placed in the fire corner where possible, with the cook traditionally facing east while cooking.
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Where the kitchen belongs
Traditionally placed
South-East, North-West
Generally avoided
North-East, South-West
Kitchen in the northTraditionally associated with opportunity and flow, and generally considered a favourable facing for a home.Kitchen in the north-eastRegarded in the tradition as the most auspicious corner, usually kept open, light and uncluttered.Kitchen in the eastValued for the morning light it brings in, and widely considered an auspicious facing.Kitchen in the south-eastThe fire corner in the tradition, which is why kitchens are most often placed here.Kitchen in the southOften treated cautiously in the tradition, though a south-facing home is considered workable with the right internal layout.Kitchen in the south-westAssociated with stability and weight, which is why the master bedroom is traditionally placed here.Kitchen in the westConsidered a balanced facing, and often recommended for those whose work runs into the evening.Kitchen in the north-westThe air corner, traditionally linked with movement — commonly used for guest rooms and storage.
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.
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Kitchen Vastu in Sector 16, answered
Placed in the fire corner where possible, with the cook traditionally facing east while cooking. The directions traditionally preferred are south-east, north-west.
Other facings in Sector 16
North facingTraditionally associated with opportunity and flow, and generally considered a favourable facing for a home.North-East facingRegarded in the tradition as the most auspicious corner, usually kept open, light and uncluttered.East facingValued for the morning light it brings in, and widely considered an auspicious facing.South-East facingThe fire corner in the tradition, which is why kitchens are most often placed here.South facingOften treated cautiously in the tradition, though a south-facing home is considered workable with the right internal layout.South-West facingAssociated with stability and weight, which is why the master bedroom is traditionally placed here.West facingConsidered a balanced facing, and often recommended for those whose work runs into the evening.North-West facingThe air corner, traditionally linked with movement — commonly used for guest rooms and storage.
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