Where should the Kitchen be, according to Vastu?

Vastu places the kitchen ideally in the South-East. North-West, East, South, and West are acceptable alternatives. Placing it in the North-East, North, South-West, and Center (Brahmasthan) is considered inauspicious.

Direction guide

IdealSouth-East
AcceptableNorth-WestEastSouthWest
AvoidNorth-EastNorthSouth-WestCenter (Brahmasthan)

Why

Agni, lord of fire, governs the South-East; the kitchen embodies the fire element and belongs there (North-West is an accepted alternative).

— VastuVerdict rule base v1.1 (mainstream consensus)

Already built that way?

Relocate the kitchen to the South-East if feasible. If fixed, place the gas stove in the South-East of the room and cook facing East to align with Agni.

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