VASTU SHASTRA GUIDELINES | VERANDAH

Verandah is a roofed open space, in front of the House that leads into the House. It is the  space that one enters after entering through the Main Gate.


Here, I have explained the Vastu Guidelines for the Entrance Verandah. Since Vastu is a science, every guideline is based on sound logic and reasoning. As an Architect, I have attempted to explain these guidelines rationally and scientifically, so that you can decide what you want to follow and what you don’t.

WHAT IS THE BEST POSITION FOR A VERANDAH ACCORDING TO VASTU?

Verandah should be in the North or East part of the House: It should not be to the South or the West sides of the main building. The Scientific Reason - A Verandah is a good place to sit out. The ideal position for this will be in the North, where there is constant sunlight and the East where there is morning Sunlight as this will be useful for the health. The West and South sides are too hot to sit and hence should be avoided.

WHAT ARE THE VASTU GUIDELINES FOR A VERANDAH?

Heavy furniture and seating in the South-West of the Verandah: The Scientific Reason - The North and East parts of the Verandah should not be obstructed by heavy furniture, so that the sunlight can stream in and light up the whole place and go further into the house.

The Swing should be in the East-West axis: The Scientific Reason – This way, the person sitting on the swing, faces either North or South and thus the sun will not hit him in the face directly.

Small plants can be placed in the North-East of the Verandah: The Scientific Reason - Plants need sunlight to thrive and so should be placed in the North-East, where there is constant, morning sunlight. However, only short plants and small flower pots are preferred because if they grow too tall or grow up a pillar, they will obstruct the light into the Verandah

Shoe-rack can be placed in the North-West of the Verandah: The Scientific Reason - A shoe rack in the Verandah is useful, as people can leave their shoes out here before entering the house so that the dirt from outside is not brought in. Moreover, the shoes are protected from direct sunlight.

Avoid rounding or cutting the corners of the Verandah: The Logic – If the corners of the Verandah are cut or rounded, when you push back the chair to sit down, you may miscalculate and end up falling off the Verandah.

The height of the Verandah roof should be less than the roof of the main building: The Logic – A Verandah is a small space and will look proportional only if the roof is a bit lower than the rest of the building.

Avoid using asbestos or tin roof for the Verandah: The Logic – Tin or asbestos roof absorbs and traps heat within a space, making it uncomfortably hot for the users.

Verandah should have maximum number of windows opening into the rest of the house: The Scientific Reason – A Verandah opens into the rest of the house and so it should have maximum number of windows to allow light and air into the house.

This post was about the Vastu guidelines for the design of Entrance Verandah. The Veranda leads to the next space namely the Living Room through the Main Entrance Door. Read the Vastu guidelines for the design of these spaces here:

• VASTU GUIDELINES | LIVING ROOM
• VASTU GUIDELINES | MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR

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