Vastu compliant entrance of a home is believed to be the gateway to success. Vastu Sastra has a great importance for entrance door in a home, as this place energizes entry and exit of a house. Energy either positive or negative affects the life of the people. Obviously the positive energy will bring in prosperity and happiness. Moreover, the main entrance creates the first impression of a house.
Here we are presenting some Vastu tips for the main entrance of our homes that needs to be followed and make our home a happy place to live in.
Coordinate between the main gate and entrance door
According to Vastu, having the main gate of the house and the entrance door along the same line is inauspicious. This will avoid the direct flow of energy. Also we have to consider that no shadow falls on the main door, especially those of trees and buildings.
Direction of the entrance door
It is important to place the entrance door in the right direction. It should always be in the north, north-east, east, or west. These directions are considered to be auspicious according to Vastu. A door in the south or south-west, can be corrected by using a lead metal pyramid and lead helix.
Leave the negativity outside
We should keep a doormat near the main entrance of our house. Doormats not only wipe the dirt out of the shoes, it also absorbs the negative energy and prevents it entering your home.
Bigger the better
The main door of our house should be bigger than any other door of the home. The main door should open in the clockwise direction. It is better to have the main door in two parts instead of just one.
Beautiful and vibrant
Beautiful and a vibrant surrounding brings fresh energy inside our home
while you enter and exit from the home. So if we can we should make the surrounding beautiful. This gives us and our family happy and pleasant feelings while coming or going out of the house.
Decorating the door
Good decorations of the main door freshen up the mind of the people living there. We can decorate the main door with divine symbols like Om, Swastika, Cross etc., and we can also put rangoli on the floor as they are considered auspicious and invite good fortune to our home. According to Vastu, we need to have nameplate in front of the entrance or in the main door as it is believed that nameplate invites health and wealth into our home.
Avoid the corner
According to Vastu, we should avoid the corners while designing the main entrance of our house. In fact if possible we should try to construct the main entrance door a few feet away from any corners. It is best in the interest of the inhabitants.
Best material for the door
The main door of the entrance should be strong and sturdy without any cracks or damages. Wood is considered to be the best material for the doors. Metals can also be used for our entrance according to the direction of the entrance door. If the door is in the South direction, the door material should be combination of wood and metal. The door should be of metal in the West direction, it should have silver colour in the North direction and in the East direction the door should be made of wood and adorned with limited metal accessories.
Clean and clear surrounding
We always need to keep the entrance clean, clear and free from any obstruction. A clean entrance fills positive vibe in our mind and soul. We should not keep dustbins, broken things like chairs or stools, near to the main door. The surrounding the main door, should have adequate light. We should never place a mirror opposite to the main door as it causes the energy bounce back.
