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We all know that old habits die hard. But some might be the root cause of a vastu dosha. Expert SK Mehta lists down such habits and their effect…
1. Leaving discarded clothes lying around or drying them on a line leads to mental stress and spreads negative energy. Wearing unclean clothes or clothes that are not folded properly leads to low self-confidence and negative thoughts.
2. Upside down footwear causes negative energy. Moreover, footwear is exposed harmful microorganisms, so keeping it stored properly and having separate footwear for use at home is beneficial.
3. Leaving used utensils in the sink after a meal may cause disturbances at home. Similarly, leaving them overnight leads to negative energy,which you may experience the next day as well.
4. Not cleaning the house daily or cleaning it at night may lead to financial strain. Never keep a broom standing upright or leave it in a place such that you step on it or walk over it.
5. A leaky tap leads to business loss.
6. Items such as cracked/chipped glasses, fused bulbs, broken-down clocks, irreparable electronic objects, etc cause bad energy.
7. Spider webs may cause planets like raahu, ketu and shani to create negativity and affect your work.
8. Always worship and pray to the deity you believe in in the morning and evening. Not doing so will attract negative energy. In puja areas, keep a lamp in the South East direction and water to the North East to develop positive energy.
9. Cover drinking water. Do not keep water in the bedroom as it may lead to health-related issues and disturbed sleep.
10. If you close the windows facing the North and East directions, you are blocking positive energy from entering your place.
11. Close the toilet doors after use as leaving them open will create negative energy.
12. Creaky doors and windows cause negativity as well. Similarly, one should always keep the main door closed when you enter or leave the house.
13. According to vastu, improper ventilation or dark spaces are not considered to be good. Therefore, light up the outer area of your house at night.
14. Eating on the bed leads to financial losses and causes mental stress. People who eat in the kitchen seated on the floor are considerably healthy and happy.