The kitchen is the fire zone in Vastu; it belongs in the south-east. When the kitchen sits in the south-west, north-east, or centre, or when the stove and sink are wrongly placed, these remedies help restore balance and support health and harmony.
Common Vastu Dosh in Kitchen
Directions that often create dosh for the kitchen:
South-west — Earth zone; clashes with the fire element of the kitchen.
North-east — Sacred zone; should stay clear of fire and fumes.
Centre of the house — Not ideal for kitchen; can affect health and harmony.
Other common issues: stove in north-east or directly opposite the sink; cook facing south; sink and stove adjacent or in the same line; poor ventilation; dark or heavy colours.
Remedies by Direction
South-West Kitchen
Keep the cooking zone (stove) in the south-east part of the kitchen—even a small L-shaped or corner arrangement helps.
The person cooking should face east.
Use the south-west part of the kitchen for storage: heavy utensils, grains, and appliances.
Separate the stove and sink; do not place them back-to-back or directly opposite.
Use warm, light colours (yellow, cream, light orange) and ensure a chimney or exhaust so smoke leaves toward the east or north.
A small natural crystal or copper item in the south-west corner can add grounding.
North-East Kitchen
Avoid placing the stove in the north-east; shift it to the south-east quadrant of the kitchen and cook facing east.
Keep the north-east corner clean and well-lit; use it for a small plant or nothing heavy.
North-West Kitchen
Keep the stove in the south-east part of the kitchen with the cook facing east.
Ensure good ventilation and no clutter between stove and exit.
Use the north-west area for storage where possible.
Stove, Sink and Storage Remedies
Place the stove in the south-east part of the kitchen; cook facing east.
Keep the sink in the north-east or north; never in the south-east next to the stove.
Store grains and dry goods along the south or west walls.
Use a chimney or exhaust so fumes go out from the east or north.
Colours: yellow, cream, light green, or light orange; avoid black or dark shades.
Keep the kitchen clean, well-ventilated, and clutter-free.
Simple Fixes Without Renovation
Reorganise so the stove is in the south-east corner and the cook faces east.
Separate sink and stove; use the south-west for storage.