What the North governs
North is Kubera’s direction, the one the tradition associates with wealth and with opportunity arriving. It is kept light and unobstructed: openings, windows and low, empty corners rather than heavy storage.
The North is guarded by Kubera. The tradition places Main door, Living room, Study, Water tank here.
Also called: Uttara
North is Kubera’s direction, the one the tradition associates with wealth and with opportunity arriving. It is kept light and unobstructed: openings, windows and low, empty corners rather than heavy storage.
| Main door | Ideal |
| Kitchen | Avoid |
| Pooja room | Acceptable |
| Master bedroom | Avoid |
| Children’s bedroom | Acceptable |
| Living room | Ideal |
| Study | Ideal |
| Bathroom | Acceptable |
| Staircase | Avoid |
| Water tank | Ideal |
No. The tradition assumes you cannot move a kitchen or a staircase, which is why almost every placement rule comes with a remedy — usually a change within the room (where the hob sits, which way the bed faces, what is stored in a corner) rather than a change to the building.