Where should the Reception be, according to Vastu?

Vastu places the reception ideally in the North-East, North, and East. North-West, South-East, South, West, and Center (Brahmasthan) are acceptable alternatives. Placing it in the South-West is considered inauspicious.

Direction guide

IdealNorth-EastNorthEast
AcceptableNorth-WestSouth-EastSouthWestCenter (Brahmasthan)
AvoidSouth-West

Why

A welcoming reception belongs to the auspicious North-East/North/East.

— VastuVerdict rule base v1.1 (mainstream consensus)

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