The nine-day-long devotion festival Navratri has already started today and the people𝐆 are excited to celebrate the festival with great zeal and enthusiasm. Navratri is not just a time for fasting and prayer but also a period when families come together to celebrate with joy, colour, and enthusiasm. While it's common to focus on rituals, fasting, and festive outfits during this nine-day festival, decorating your home can elevate the overall atmosphere, making it more inviting and spiritually aligned with the spirit of Navratri.
Here are some creative and traditional decor ideas to help you spruce up your space for Navratri:
Beautiful Mandap Decoration
Sharad Navratri is the best time to decorate your home ജand mandirs. Decorating the mandap is the most important thing and try to be creative as the mandap is the heart of your Navratri decor since this is where♕ the goddess is worshipped. Decorating your mandap thoughtfully can make it the centrepiece of your home.
Floral Garlands made from marigold, jasmine or🐈 other flowers can be used to decorate the mandap.
Use bright or warm-coloured linen or clℱoth as a b🐓ackground to make your home look aesthetically pleasing
Use fairy lights that will add ജa modern touch while creating a warm, s✨piritual glow around the deity.
Arrange the idols of Goddess Durga or other goddesses on an elevated platfor🎃m, surrounded by rangoli and earthen lamps (diyas).
For fairy light visit these websites
Traditional Rangoli
No wonder, rangolis is a quintessential element of Indian festiv🧸als, especially during Navratri. You can choose or make simple rangoli or Navratri-inspired rangoli designs with vibrant colours to make it look more attractive. This Navratri decorate your home with a beautiful rangoli with a creative mind and patience and geꦯt ready to welcome deities into the home.
You canꦇ use vibrant colours like red, yellow, blꦛue, and green, symbolizing different aspects of divinity.
Opt✅ for floral rangoli designs 𝕴using marigold petals, rose petals, and leaves for an eco-friendly touch.
You can also choose stencils or rangoli kits for easier application and consistency in design. (make rangoli at the entrance or near your mandap to enhance the festi🅷ve ambience).
Get the colours for beautiful rangoli from:
,
For artificial rangoli templates: .
Decoration with Painted pots or Matka
Matka or painted pots look traditional and are a popular decorative element during Navratri. Their vꦕibrant hues and earthy texture add a rustic charm to the festive atmosphere. This versatile decoration option not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of your home but also symbolizes abundance and prosperity.
Filled with colourful flowers, lights, or even small idols of the nine goddesses, matkas can be placed on sheꦆlves, tables, or hung from ceilings.
Use hand-painted clay pots to 🌳decorate the corner, fill them with 💖marigolds or tie marigolds on their neck to add a touch of freshness.
For earthen pots, visit these websites:
Torans and Bandhanwars
Torans (door hanging♌s) are placed at the entrances of homes to welcome guests and the deities during festivals. They are usually made from flowers, beads, fabric or mango leaves. Hang torans at the main door and also along windows or around your puja space to keep more elegant and decorative.
Floral torans made from marigo🦋ld and man🌱go leaves are classic choices and are found in most Indian homes.
Beaded or mirror-work torans are a great alt𝕴ernative for a more moder💖n, festive touch.
You can also make a DIY toꦑran using colourful paper, cloth, or even woollen threads to add a personal 🥂touch.
For Toran or Bandhanwars to buy online, visit these websites:
Spiritual Wall Hangings
During Navratꦦri, wall hangings that depict Goddess Durga or other divine symbols can enhance the spiritual energy of your home and are considered pure. Spiritual wall hangings, depicting deities like Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati, are popular choices for this occasion. These intricate artworks not only enhance the festive ambience but also serve as a reminder of the divine presence. They can be hung in various areas of the home, such as the living room, puja room, or even the entrance.
Hang framed images of Goddess Durga or other deities in your living room or near the puj🔯a area.
Use tapestries or posters that depict♔ stories from Hindu mythology, symbolizing good over evil.
You can also make DIY paper wall hangings with symbol�💦�s like the Om or Swastik.
Get your wall hangings from these websites
(for spiritual artworks)
.
Diyas and Candle Candle Arrangements
Diyas (earthen lamps) are e🎃ssential for any Indian festival, symbolizing light, positivity, and spiritual energ♋y.
Arrange small clay diyas around your home, especially near the altar, at the entrance, and near w🔯indows.
Use floating candles in decorative bowls filled with wate꧃r and flower petals for an aesthetic touch.
Consider decorative lanterns or hanging lights if you prefer a more co𝕴ntemporary look.
Opt for scented candles or incense sticks with fragrances like sandalwood or𝔍 jasmine to add a calming effect.
For scented candles
Decorating your home for Navratri is not only abo⛄ut aesthetics but also about creating a positive and divine atmosphere. From traditional rangolis and flowers to modern lighting and other decorative options, there are numerous ways to bring joy and vibrance to your home during this auspicious festival. Let your creativity flow while keeping the spiritual essence of Navratri at the heart of your decor choices.
