Have you started thinking about Diwali decoration ideas? Not yet!
Don’t worry I have you covered. I have spent my time and collated this list of ideas. You can refer to these decoration ideas and get inspired. It’s time to start shopping and bring in the festivities. Pick beautiful colours to decorate your surroundings. Spread Love and Joy all around!
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In this blog post, you can read about:
– Diwali decoration ideas
– Different options to choose from
– Direct links to products on Amazon
– Some inspiration from Pinterest
– Calendar of festivals
Hopefully, you will get to take away some ideas or at least get inspiration for an idea. Have fun and Happy Holidays!
Best Diwali decoration ideas
We all like decorating our houses. We all take pride and some go that extra mile in decorating their houses in this festival season. New designs and the latest decorations are available in the market.
This is the best time to decorate your homes, offices, and surroundings. Use flowers and lights to celebrate this festival of lights. Have lamps, diyas, rangolis, flowers, and lights brighten up your living space.
Idols are the best Diwali decoration ideas
Put beautiful idols on this auspicious occasion. It brings in positive energy. There are some beautiful options available.
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Find more beautiful idols here by clicking this link
Colourful Diwali lights are the top Diwali decoration ideas
India shines during this festive season. Everybody enjoys putting lights in different colours. Different shapes, sizes, and designs are also available. Diwali lights are of different types of hanging lights like LED, string, rice, fairy, etc.
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You can check more light options by clicking this link
Take extra care when handling any electrical lights and items. Keep a watchful eye on the kids. Don’t use nails or screws to hang lights. Use extension cords. Don’t overload electrical sockets. Don’t put extension cords where they can be walked on or tripped over.
Prevention is better than cure.
Add a dash of nature to your Diwali decoration ideas
Pollution levels have gone up in North India, especially in Delhi NCR. So try and minimize the air pollution this holiday season. Let’s try to make our Earth green and take care of Mother Nature.
How can you make your Diwali green?
Try something different, add green plants. They will provide greenery to the surrounding. They make the environment feel more auspicious. Add scented flower plants, decorate them with lights. Mix and match different colours of plants.
Make it eco-friendly by adding natural flowers and bouquets
Natural flowers and bouquets are a fantastic option. They bring in the beauty of the natural flowers and also provide the fragrance. Put a combination of traditional marigold (genda) with roses or carnation.
Marigold are my favorites!
Make it vibrant by adding artificial flowers
Flowers give joy to everyone. They add colour and give beauty to your surroundings. If you can’t get natural flowers then don’t worry, artificial flowers are a great option.
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Involve kids and family members in your Diwali decoration ideas
Involving kids and other family members in festive activities is a great idea.
How can you involve kids and family member?
Kids can create some handmade items this holiday. They can gift them to their relatives and friends. It will give them a sense of ownership and pride. Keep a supervising eye on them, help them but let them do most of the work.
Keep some time separate for playing games. Enjoy all activities with your family and friends.
Rangoli adds colour to your Diwali decoration ideas
Rangoli is a great idea for kids to do. It can be made from different kinds of flowers. You can also use rice flour and sugar. Paint them with different colours to give them a unique combination.
You can also purchase stencils to create those unique designs.
(rangoli ideas courtesy Pinterest site)
Handmade craft items for your Diwali decorations
Making small handmade crafts items is also a great idea. Kids would also enjoy it. Here are some options from Pinterest.
Family activity
During the festive season family activity bonds the family together. Kids, family, friends, they all come together to laugh and enjoy the festivities.
Play some indoor games together.
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Table decorations in this Diwali decoration ideas
When you have guests over, decorating your table is also a fantastic idea. There are various options available. Pinterest is a great option for inspiration. Check the images below.
You can also put fresh fruits and flowers for that added flavour.
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Food items to serve your guests
This is the time when guests come over. Relatives and friends also meet after a long gap. Hosts like to cook various variety of food items. Many look forward to this season for the different types of food items they get to eat.
Especially being winters, everyone enjoys eating. There are many sweet dishes also that are cooked during the festivals.
Below are some food ideas that go well as a snacking option.
Chocolate assortments
Everyone’s favorite. I am also very fond of different kinds of chocolates. This is the best time to indulge in it.
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try out these House of Nutrition assorted chocolates
Dry fruits to enhance your Diwali decoration ideas
These are available and everyone enjoys them in this season. These are also good for health, especially during the winter season.
Some of my favorites are:
- Dates
- Figs
- Prunes
- Raisins
- Almonds
- Walnuts
- Cashew
Did you know: These are normal fruits from which the majority of the water has been removed. They have been consumed ever since the fourth millennium BC.
Sweets
Who doesn’t enjoy the sweets during the festivals? I just love them. I love them all like Gulab jamuns, jalebis, rasgullas, kaju katli, rasmalai, etc
Everyone likes to cook them. If not possible then they purchase them. It’s a great gifting idea.
Serving your guests with sweets is a tradition during this festival season
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Gift hampers and gift boxes for your Diwali decoration ideas
Other interesting ideas are gift hampers. Last year when we visited my friends during Diwali. They served us a great meal. We laughed, joked, and had lots of fun. When we were leaving they gave us a small gift hamper. It had some dry fruits, sweets, toys for my sons, some dried flowers, and potpourri.
What can you put in your gift hampers?
There are many options like dry fruits, sweets, chocolates, etc. Putting some handmade gift items in your hamper will give it a unique flavour. Add some dried flowers and potpourri it will give a nice scent to your gift.
You can customize them as per the preference of your guests. This can be a unique gift for each guest.
Cookies and biscuits
My kids love cookies and biscottis. Whenever we visit anyone’s house and if the guests give them biscottis, they are instantly happy. They even put some in their pockets when they go down to play.
Many fancy options are available during these seasons. Do try them out.
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Haldirams gift packs are also good gifting options
Diwali lights for every budget
Diwali is also known as the festival of lights. So putting different types of lights is considered good and auspicious.
Here are a few different options for different types of budget
Diwali lights for less than ₹1000
Decoration lights for less than ₹500
Decorate with lights for less than ₹200 / low price items
List of upcoming festivals in 2020
Karva Chauth on Nov 4th
Karva Chauth is a one-day festival celebrated by Hindu women in North India. The married women keep a fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands.
Diwali / Deepawali on Nov 14th
Diwali or Deepavali is the Indian festival of lights. It is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism. It symbolizes the spiritual victory of good over evil.
Govardhan Puja on Nov 15th
Govardhan puja is a Hindu festival. The devotees prepare a large variety of delicious vegetarian food. They offer it to Lord Krishna as a mark of gratitude.
Bhai dooj on Nov 16th
Bhai dooj is a Hindu festival that is like the festival of Raksha Bandhan. On this day, the sisters give gifts to their brothers and brothers also give gifts to their sisters.
Guru Nanak Jayanti on Nov 30th
Guru Nanak Jayanti is a Sikh festival that celebrates the birth of their first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak. This is the most sacred festivals in Sikhism.
Happy Holidays 2020
There you go, you have the list of festivals and great decoration ideas. for this Diwali and other holidays in 2020
Is there any idea that you liked? or any items?
Do you have any suggestions for decoration ideas?
Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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This year has been tough for everyone. Covid-19 pandemic has been a dampener to all festivities. I hope you like the Diwali decoration ideas that I have shared. They inspire you and encourages you for the coming holidays.
Stay safe! Wash your hands! Stop pollution! Buy Desi!
Happy Holidays to you and your family members.