The main door is the important part of the house as per Vastu Shastra. Here, in this article, we will be providing you with detailed tips and remedies on the main entrance door Vastu shastra. As per Vastu Shastra, the main door is not just an entry point of your house but is the source of positive energy to your house. This is the main gate for happiness, positivity, good luck, and prosperity to enter your house.

The main door is the transition zone of your home as you escape and enter the home from the main door of your house. You come from the outer world to your so-called own place from the main entrance and as you enter you bring happiness, joy, and wisdom from the outer world. Hence the main door of your home plays a vital role in the cosmic energy flow of important factors like health, wealth, and harmony.

Main Entrance Door Vastu Shastra Tips

The Direction of Main Door

The main entrance door direction is very important as per Vastu. The direction of the main door should be in east, north, north-east, or west, as these directions are very much auspicious as per Vastu. Avoid constructing entrances in the south, south-west, north-west, or south-east directions. If in case you are living in flats and can not avoid the direction of your main door as it is prefixed by the developer and any alteration could not be possible. You can try some Vastu remedies with which you can correct the Vastu dosh that you may get affected due to the direction of your main entrance.   A door in the south or south-west direction can be corrected by using a lead metal pyramid and lead helix. A door in the north-west can be corrected, with a brass pyramid and a brass helix, while a door in the south-east direction can be corrected, by using a copper helix.

The main door always should open in a clockwise direction and inside your home. It should open at 90 degrees, without any obstacles in the way. The main door should be stronger and bigger than other doors in the house. Avoid having more than one door in parallel to the main door as this could be a serious Vastu defect.

Main Door Material

As per Vastu, each material has a different value and energy and you will need to design the door as per the direction of the main entrance of your house. If the direction of the main entrance is in the east you should prefer a door made up of wood and with very limited metal accessories. You should prefer metal if the direction of your entrance door is west. For the entrance door in the north direction, you should prefer adding silver color while designing the door. If the door is in the south direction then you should prefer using combinations of wood and metal.

Main Door Color as Per Vastu

Choosing the proper color for the entrance door is as important as choosing the direction for it. Here we are mentioning few colors as per the direction which you use to design your main door.

Color For Main Door Facing North

If the door of entrance to your home is facing north then you can color the door green. The green color will help you grab more opportunities.

Color For Main Door Facing South

You should color the door at the entrance with the fire elements color like pink or coral pink if it is facing south. South is a direction of wealth and power, if you color the main door with pink then it will help increase your wealth.

Color For Main Door Facing West

As per Vastu if your entrance main gate is in the west direction, then it belongs to the space element. Space element in Vastu shastra ofter depicts profitability as space or sky has no limits. Sky blue is the perfect color if the door faces west.

Color For Main Door Facing East

You can choose the wooden color for your entrance door if it is in the east direction. East direction as per Vastu belongs to the air and wood element. A wooden door or wooden color door looks elegant and can bring calmness to your home.

Color For Main Door Facing SouthWest

You should choose a yellow or cream color for the main door which is facing southwest. Yellow is the color of optimism and enlightenment and will enhance love and respect in your family.

Color For Main Door Facing Southeast

If your home entrance is in a southeast direction, then it is related to wealth. It belongs to the fire element and to balance that, you need to select the silver color, making it look elegant and bold.

Color You Should Nevel Pick For Main Door

You should never color the main entrance of your home with Red, Black, or Blue. As these colors may bring negative energy to your home.

However,  you can always pick white color for your entrance door as it is a symbol of harmony and peace. White color will keep your home away from family arguments and quarrels.

Main Door Visibility 

The main door of your home always should be at an attractive place and not at the corners. It should be big, strong and prominent, and easy to identify. The door should have a minimum height of 6 ft and a width of 3 feet. The taller and wider entrances bring more positive energy than the short doors. The back door of your home should not be used as an entrance except by your domestic help.

Cleanliness and Aesthetics at Main Door

Cleanliness always brings positive vibes, especially at the main door, if the surrounding is clean; it will attract more positive energy. To keep the surroundings clean you should never keep dustbins, broken furniture, or shoe rack in front of the main door.  At the entrance, you should keep a doorpost(chaukhat) of marble or wood as it absorbs all the negative energy coming from outside and allow only positive energy to pass through. Decorating the entrance door with auspicious symbols like Swastik, om, cross, etc. and decorative torans can also help bring positive energy to your home. Also, the doormat at the entrance is mandatory, as you dust the feet before you step inside the home, it signifies leaving all sorts of negative energies outside the house.

Always keep the space in front of the main door well illuminated but avoid red color light at door spaces. Decorating the entrances with green plants if have space can attract positive energy. You should avoid animal statues and water elements at the entrance of your main door.

Name Plate as Per Vastu

If the door is in the south or east direction then you should go with a wooden nameplate. And if the entrance door is in the north or west direction then you can use a metal nameplate.

Things To Avoid About Main Door 

• Do not let the door get cranky and make noises while opening and closing. Also, check for dents or scratches, cracked doors can lead to a loss of respect, so keep them well maintained to attract positive energy.
• As per Vastu, never place a mirror opposite to the main door, which reflects the main door, as it will cause the positive energy to bounce back.
• Bathrooms should not be placed in close proximity to the main door.
• If you are staying in an apartment in cities then make sure the main door of the home that you buy does not face another home’s entrance. This can create problems.
• Avoid circular-shaped doors even if they look aesthetically good, as per Vastu they do not fit well.
• If you have an independent house then the total stairs in front of your house should not be an even number.
• Septic tanks should never be placed in front of the main door.

Keep Foyer Space at the Main Door

Foyer space is the space that is narrow and then opens up wide. As per Vastu, foyer spaces at the entrances are important. Beautifully decorated foyer spaces at the entrance can attract positive energy and benefits you in several different ways.

Besides Vastu Shastra, the main door always plays an important role as it is the first impression of your house for your guests and visitors. You must have to take care of the aesthetics of the main door as it is an integral and most important part of your house, but also should look after these Vastu tips for the main door to attract positive energy.

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