Diwali Pooja essentials include Lakshmi-Ganesha idols, Diyas, incense burners, Pooja Thalis, and sacred ritual items. These objects help devotees create a sanctified space, invite prosperity, and perform rituals correctly. Handcrafted idols and ritually pure items ensure spiritual purity and blessings. From Kalash-Sthapna to Havan Kunda, using these items enhances the festive worship experience, making your Pooja Ghar ready for divine celebration.
Laddis (string lights) are about to be taken out from their resting place, leaves, and flowers are soon to be needled into garlands, and colors and petals are about to be spread on the floor in beautiful Rangoli arrangements. The time of festivities is here, and one of the most awaited Hindu festivals, Diwali is almost knocking on our doors. Some of us have begun the preparations already while some are in planning mode.
What to buy this Diwali? How to decorate the home on Diwali? How to arrange the Pooja ghar for Diwali? The questions are many and an online search does not seem to narrow down our list of Diwali essentials. Well, worry not. While you continue to brainstorm for the perfect festive decor, we are here with a list of 10 essential Diwali items for your Pooja ghar- the ritual space where you will welcome Lakshmi-Ganesha and receive yearlong blessings of wisdom and wealth. So let us start-
🔸Lakshmi-Ganesha idols are central to Diwali rituals, inviting prosperity and wisdom.
🔸Choose from brass, bronze, marble, stone, or wood depending on your altar space and rituals.
🔸Small statues for compact Pooja Ghars, wall hangings or larger statues for spacious decor.
🔸Metal and marble murtis are durable, ideal for Sthapana and continuous worship.
🔸Diyas bring spiritual illumination, dispelling darkness and inviting positive energy.
🔸Traditional clay Diyas, brass lamps, hanging lamps, or Annam lamps can be used depending on space and decor style.
🔸Place on the pedestal in front of the deity, along the Pooja table, or around the altar to enhance the festive aura.
🔸Use ritually pure materials to maintain sanctity during worship.
🔸Burning incense like Loban, Dhoop, Kapoor, or sandalwood powder creates a positive, spiritually uplifting atmosphere.
🔸Handcrafted Dhoopdanis serve both as ritual tools and decorative art pieces, reflecting Indian craftsmanship.
🔸Position near the Pooja altar, away from flammable items, ensuring the fragrance spreads evenly.
🔸Choose brass, bronze, or ceramic burners for durability and ritual purity.
Handcrafted incense burners are not just an object of utility in place of worship, they are also examples of skills of Indian artists, who blend usefulness with aesthetics.
🔸Your Lakshmi-Ganesha idols need a dedicated throne or temple to perform rituals and maintain sanctity.
🔸Handcrafted wooden temples are ideal for spacious Pooja Ghars, combining aesthetics and ritual functionality.
🔸Brass or bronze thrones suit smaller spaces and are decorated with auspicious symbols for spiritual energy.
🔸Perfect for compact homes, wall-mounted temples save space while maintaining sacred decor.
🔸The ritual of Kalash-Sthapna during Diwali is an ancient and powerful practice, that invites Sri Lakshmi to reside in the auspicious Kalash or pot.
🔸Each of the eight aspects of Lakshmi symbolizes a different kind of wealth, prosperity, and fulfillment.
🔸Pure metals like brass, silver, or copper are ideal for ritual purity and longevity.
🔸Keep the Kalash at the altar center, ensuring it is clean and sanctified before the Sthapna.
🔸Traditional Pooja thalis help Gathering all the useful ritual items like bowls for Kumkum, Akshat (unbroken rice), Bhoga or Prasad (food offering), Jala (water), and ritual lamps, to make the festive worship smooth and auspicious.
🔸Simple plates for everyday use, or elaborate Ashtamangal and Lakshmi Pooja thalis for special festive occasions.
🔸Keep the thali near the deity for easy access during rituals.
🔸Sri Yantra evokes the presence of Devi Lakshmi, amplifying prosperity and divine energy.
🔸Perform Sri Yantra Pooja on Diwali night to align with auspicious cosmic energies.
🔸Choose Sri Yantras made of pure metals, crafted precisely for ritual efficacy.
🔸Purchase from verified sources to ensure authenticity, sacred geometry accuracy, and spiritual benefits.
🔸Place the Yantra on your altar in a clean, sanctified spot during worship.
🔸108 coins represent abundance and are inscribed with auspicious symbols of Lakshmi and Kubera.
🔸Placing coins with money during Diwali Pooja is believed to attract prosperity and spiritual upliftment.
🔸Gold, silver, or handcrafted brass coins can be used based on availability and preference.
🔸Arrange coins neatly on the Pooja Thali or near the deity during the Lakshmi Pooja ritual.
🔸Havan Kunda is essential for performing Yajnas, inviting positive energy, and sanctifying your home.
🔸Havan performed for Lakshmi, Ganesha, Saraswati or Ishta Devata is also an essential part of many devotees’ Diwali Pooja routine.
🔸The day of Deepawali is considered supremely positive and perfect for performing any special ritual, including Havan for personal benefits or for special results.
🔸You can pick a handmade brass or copper Havan Kunda for conducting a Yajna on Diwali or if you are a devoted practitioner of Vedic rituals.
🔸For Vedic practitioners, a complete Agnihotra set ensures accurate performance of fire rituals.
🔸For the rituals involving the offering of water, milk, honey, or Panchamrita-snana (consecration) of the deities, you need a sacred Abhisheka Patra in your Pooja space.
🔸You can choose a brass or bronze Abhisheka Patra crafted to ease the process of anointing the deities with various purifying liquids.
🔸Available in simple or elaborately crafted designs to suit your Pooja setup.
Choose verified sources like Exotic India Art for authentic ritual items and Pooja decor. Each item is handcrafted by skilled artisans using traditional methods passed down through generations, our collection of ritual and Puja items is a trusted treasure for our customers, who seek purity and perfection for their deities. From Lakshmi-Ganesha idols to thalis, Kalash, and temple décor, everything is curated for purity and spiritual efficacy.
Handcrafted Pooja items help turn your home into a sacred, festive sanctum this Diwali. Head over to our website where everything from the idol of Hindu gods and goddesses to the decoration for your home temples, a vast selection of handcrafted items waits for you, ready to transform your house into a heavenly sanctum this Diwali!
Lakshmi-Ganesha idols, diyas, Pooja Thali, Kalash, Havan Kunda, Sri Yantra, 108 coins, Dhoopdani, and Abhisheka Patra.
Select based on size, material (brass, marble, stone, or wood), and space in your Pooja Ghar.
It symbolizes the eight aspects of Lakshmi, inviting wealth, prosperity, and fulfillment during Kalash-Sthapna.
Yes, brass or copper Havan Kundas are durable, ritually pure, and ideal for fire rituals.
Place Kumkum, Akshat, Prasad, water, lamps, and coins neatly near the deity for smooth worship.
On a clean, sanctified spot on your altar to amplify spiritual energy and blessings.
They are traditional, symbolic, and believed to attract prosperity when placed with money during Diwali rituals.
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