How to Improve Home Vastu in Magha?

Vastu Improvements in Magha Month at a Glance

In Magha month the Sun's northern course of Uttarayana is already established. After Makar Sankranti the Sun slowly moves towards the north, so the angle and timing at which sunlight enters homes also begins to change. In the tradition of Vastu Shastra, this time is regarded as highly suitable for rebalancing the energy of the home. In this month the east and northeast of the home should be kept clean, light and open, so that the gentle sunlight of spring and fresh air can reach every corner of the home.

Vastu Element	Remedy in Magha Month
East	Clean, light and open, with the windows opened in the morning
Ishan Kona, the northeast	The place of worship, a water vessel and complete cleanliness
Main Door	A swastika of turmeric and kumkum, clean and well lit
Evening Atmosphere	Guggul and loban incense and a lamp
Throughout the Home	Removing unneeded items and letting in sunlight
Main Benefits	Positive energy, cheerfulness and less winter gloom

The 5 Main Vastu Remedies of Magha Month in Brief

• Keep the east and northeast completely clean, light and open.
• Draw a swastika with turmeric and kumkum at the main door of the home.
• Burn guggul or loban incense in the evening.
• Open the windows in the morning and let sunlight and fresh air into the home.
• Keep a water vessel in the northeast and light a lamp at the place of worship every day.

Vastu Shastra and the Secret of the Directions

Vastu Shastra is India's ancient science of architecture and building. It holds that each direction has a presiding deity and a special energy. When the layout and use of a home are in harmony with these directions, a flow of positive energy remains in the home.

Direction	Presiding Deity	Energy and Importance
East	Indra and the Sun	Light, health and new beginnings
Northeast, Ishan	The Ishan form of Lord Shiva	Spirituality, the water element and peace
North	Kubera	Wealth and opportunity
Southeast, Agneya	Agni	Energy and the kitchen
South	Yama	Stability
Southwest, Nairitya	Nirriti	Weight and strength
West	Varuna	Contentment and gain
Northwest, Vayavya	Vayu	Movement and relationships

Vastu directs that the east and northeast be kept the most sacred and light, because it is from here that the energy and light of the morning Sun enter the home.

Why Are Vastu Improvements Needed in Magha Month?

During the long winter months, homes are often kept closed. Windows and doors are kept shut against the cold, so less fresh air and sunlight enter the home. Tradition holds that this lets negative energy build up in the home. From a modern point of view too, closed and dark rooms increase damp, bad odours and low mood.

In Magha month, when the Sun gains strength in Uttarayana and warmth returns to the sunshine, it is the most suitable time to open the home again, clean it and renew its energy. Preparing the home before the arrival of spring is like keeping in step with nature.

The 5 Main Vastu Remedies of Magha Month

Remedy 1: Keep the East and Northeast Open and Clean

Keep the east and northeast of the home free of heavy furniture, junk, shoes and unneeded items. This part should have light colours, open space and plenty of light. Tradition regards the northeast as the most sacred part of the home, where a place of worship is most auspicious.

Remedy 2: A Swastika at the Main Door

The main door of the home is regarded as the path through which energy enters. In Magha month, cleaning the main door well and drawing a swastika with turmeric and kumkum on both sides of it or above it is regarded as auspicious. The swastika is a symbol of good fortune, blessing and prosperity. Keep enough light at the door and repair anything broken or creaking.

Remedy 3: Guggul and Loban Incense in the Evening

Tradition regards guggul and loban incense as purifying the atmosphere of the home. It is believed that offering their smoke in the home, especially in the corners, in the evenings of Magha month removes the negativity built up during winter. Their fragrance also calms the mind. Keep a window slightly open while burning incense and if anyone at home has breathing problems or allergies, keep the amount of smoke low.

Remedy 4: Letting in Sunlight and Fresh Air

In Magha month, always open the windows and curtains on the east side for some time in the morning. When the gentle light of the Sun enters the home, damp decreases, the atmosphere freshens and the mind stays cheerful. In winter many people feel low and lethargic and natural morning light is regarded as helping to reduce this.

Remedy 5: Water and a Lamp in the Northeast

Keep clean water in a copper or clay vessel in the northeast of the home and change it every day. Light a ghee lamp at the place of worship every morning and evening. Tradition regards water as a symbol of peace and the lamp as a symbol of knowledge and light.

Other Suggestions for Renewing the Energy of the Home

Remedy	Method	Benefit
Removing unneeded items	Remove broken, useless and old items from the home	Both space and mind feel lighter
Mopping with salt water	Once a week, add a little sea salt to the mopping water	Regarded in tradition as removing negativity
A tulsi plant	Tulsi in the east or northeast	A sattvic atmosphere
Stopped clocks and broken mirrors	Repair or remove them	Less feeling of obstruction
A clean kitchen	Keep the kitchen in the southeast clean and orderly	The health of the family
The bedroom	Sleeping with the head towards the south or east	Good sleep

The Link Between Astrology and Vastu

In the Vedic tradition, astrology and Vastu are regarded as complementary. By traditional belief, the Sun rules the east, Jupiter the northeast, Mercury the north, Venus the southeast, Mars the south, Rahu the southwest, Saturn the west and the Moon the northwest. In Magha month the Sun is strong in Uttarayana, so balancing the east at this time is like inviting the auspicious energy of the Sun into the home.

Direction	Related Planet	Remedy in Magha
East	Sun	Opening the windows in the morning and solar arghya
Northeast	Jupiter	A place of worship, a water vessel and cleanliness
North	Mercury	Keeping it light and orderly
West	Saturn	Removing unneeded weight and keeping it clean

Vastu remedies help to improve the atmosphere of the home. But the real foundation of peace and prosperity at home is the mutual love, cleanliness, hard work and good conduct of the family members. For major structural changes, a qualified Vastu expert and an engineer should be consulted.

What Should Be Done and Avoided in the Vastu of Magha Month?

Do	Do Not
Keep the east and northeast open and clean	Do not keep heavy items or junk in the northeast
Draw a swastika at the main door	Do not pile shoes at the main door
Open the windows in the morning	Do not keep the home closed and dark all day
Light incense and a lamp in the evening	Do not create too much smoke in a closed room
Remove unneeded items	Do not keep broken items at home

The First Ray of Spring Peeping Through the Window

The Vastu improvements of Magha month are not merely a matter of directions and objects. They are like giving the home a chance to breathe again. When the windows open after the long winter months, the corners are cleaned and a swastika shines at the door, the mind too becomes light and cheerful along with the home.

For the family that makes its home clean, bright and fragrant in this month, spring is welcomed even before it arrives. Positive energy, peace of mind and family harmony are the most beautiful fruit of these Vastu improvements.

FAQ

Why should Vastu improvements be made in Magha month?
In Magha the Sun gains strength in Uttarayana. This time is regarded as suitable for opening, cleaning and renewing the energy of a home that stayed closed through winter.

How should the northeast be kept?
Keep the northeast, Ishan Kona, completely clean, light and open. Placing the shrine and a water vessel here is regarded as auspicious.

What should the swastika at the main door be drawn with?
In Magha month, cleaning the main door and drawing a swastika with turmeric and kumkum is regarded as auspicious. Keep the door well lit too.

When should guggul and loban incense be burned?
Burning guggul or loban incense at home in the evening is regarded as auspicious. Keep a window slightly open while it burns.

What are the 5 main Vastu remedies of Magha month?
Keeping the east and northeast clean, a swastika at the door, guggul incense in the evening, letting in morning sunlight and a water vessel and lamp in the northeast are the 5 main remedies.