Vastu to Increase Prosperity

By Praveen S Chauhan’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’ VASTU SHASTRA, is a belief system used in architecture and construction which can be traced back to ancient Indian traditions. Vastu is known to incorporate traditional Hindu and in some cases Buddhist beliefs-to bring in positivity, wealth and well-being in businesses, buildings and locations. The principles of Vastu should be used while planning a venture in the world of hospitality to prevent the subsequent business from running into losses as a result of faulty planning. The infrastructure of any hotel or restaurant, if not aligning with Vastu principles, may fail to attract guests or generate a profit. Thus, it is always advisable to integrate vastu principles during the planning stage of a hotel or restaurant. However, if your hotel or restaurant is already constructed, here are a few Vastu suggestions that you can follow to generate more business. The overall shape of a hotel or restaurant should be a square or a rectangular with the main entrance either in the east, north or north-eastern direction. The storage room for the business should be strategically located in the south-west corner of the building and specific for hotels, the beds in the room should be placed in a direction so that the head of the guest is in the south or the west direction only. Technology-centric equipment like air conditions, generators, transformers and the kitchen should be located in the south-east corner of the hotel. Also, having a fish tank or a water feature in the very same corner (south-east) ensures profitability and affluence. The use of warm colours like orange, yellow, cream and brown used in the interiors as well as menu design are considered to bring positive energy to the establishment, while the excessive use of cooler shades like grey and green may gradually lower profits. The author is a Delhi based Astropalmist