Diwali Decorating Ideas

Diwali has always been the most glamorized festival of India. The celebrations of Diwali year by year grow in a more grand way than the last one. As per mentioned in Ramayana, at the time of Lord Rama’s return, the entire kingdom of Ayodhya danced with mirth. This happiness was flaunted with the gala decorations all around.

People, dedicatedly, adorned their houses as well as pathways with various auspicious items like Swastika, Torans, flowers, idols of Gods & Goddesses, Diyas and many more things. These decorations were in order to give a warm welcome to Lord Rama, Sita & Lakshmana as they were returning back to their kingdom after a grueling period of fourteen years of the exile.

There is one more reason of Diwali decorations being an integral part of Diwali celebrations is that it is a strong belief of Hindus that on the auspicious day of Diwali Goddess Lakshmi visits every house. Thus, all decorate their house according to their financial status.

Diwali decorations are three dimensional. With this, I mean that there is a lot to do during the festive season of Diwali that one can get confuse of where to start from. Usually, people renovate their house by white washing it. This is also the best time to decorate one's house in a new style altogether. You can also give your interior a new look. Traditional decorations go well with the mood of Diwali. Placing the idols of Lord Ganesha & Goddess Lakshmi will not only set the theme of the festivity but will bring positive vibes to your dwelling place.

Floral decorations also provides a very soothing effect to the aura. Market offers flora torans and long floral strings that you can hang decoratively outside as well as inside the house. Original flowers may not survive for long but the same adorning material comes in artificial version too.

Diwali decarations seem to have no meaning without lights. Lights of myriad shapes and sizes highlight the other decorations. The charisma of lights can be seen all over around Diwali. No street could be found unlit. Even the backyards are also full of Diyas to drive away any kind of darkness. Blinking bulbs and scintillating candles look magnificent & absolutely bewitching.

Rangolis again are an integral part of Diwali Decorations. These are either drawn with dry colors or painted on the floor, usually on the entry of the house. You can make Rangoli on your own. It is a Diwali activity loved specially by women & children.

These decorations are not limited to houses only, but marketplaces too are beautified with prismatic colored ribbons, flashy hanging stripes, lightings etc. Diwali Mela too are decorated the same way, where beautiful stalls add to the festivity.

After all decorations are over and done, it is the time to adorn yourself with new cloths and accessories. This gives feeling of happiness and put everyone into a celebration mode. So, decorate yourself as well as the surroundings to make Diwali a memorable and mesmerizing one.