Diwali & Indian Festive Decor

Everything in the shop that gets brought out for a festival, gathered in one place: garlands and torans for the doorway, diyas and t-light holders, urli bowls for floating flowers, rangoli mats, pooja mandirs and chowkis, brass and antique silver for the thali, and wall art for the room the guests sit in. A hundred and thirty-six pieces drawn from across the catalogue.

Setting up for a festival

The doorway comes first. A toran or bandhanwar across the top of the frame, marigold or mogra garlands down either side. Fabric versions store and reuse, so the same set comes out every year. From $22 for ten 4FT marigold strings.

The floor. A 3FT rangoli mat at $55 in eleven designs, which is the reusable alternative to drawing rangoli in powder each morning and sweeping it up each night. Bandhani cotton parasols in sets of five to twenty-five for a larger event or a mandap.

The light. Diya and t-light holder sets from $39, in counts of four to twelve. Brass akhand diyas take oil and a cotton wick; the gold-finish t-light sets take standard tea lights. Layered diya stands hold 18 or 30 lights on one stand.

The centrepiece. Urli bowls, floated with flowers and diyas. Nesting sets of three from $70, single gold bowls from $42, brass and antique silver for something that stays out year round.

The pooja itself. Mandirs and chowkis, brass kuthu vilakku and samai oil lamps, kalash, thali sets and a Chappan 56 Bhog thali.

Which festival

Diwali — diyas, t-lights, rangoli mats, torans and urlis. The busiest window in the shop; order several weeks ahead.
Navratri and Golu — chowkis stacked into steps, garlands, and the painted wooden figures.
Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami — a chowki or mandir for the idol, thali sets, and the Chappan Bhog thali.
Griha pravesh and housewarmings — torans, a kalash, brass, and the return gift sets.
Weddings, mehndi and haldi — parasols, long garlands to 10FT, haldi trays and pedestal chowkis.
Raksha Bandhan and Varalakshmi Vratam — pooja thali sets and kalash.

Frequently asked questions

Are the flowers real?
No. All garlands, torans and danglers are fabric, wool, gota patti and pearl, made to be stored and reused rather than replaced each festival.
Is a rangoli mat better than drawing rangoli?
Different rather than better. A mat lays out in seconds, comes out again every year, and does not track coloured powder through the house — which is what most households here want on a weeknight. Our guide to reusable rangoli mats covers sizes, where to put one, and the three additions that stop it looking like a mat.
How do I build a backdrop with garlands?
Measure the wall first, then allow one vertical drop every 8 to 10 inches. Our guide to garland backdrops covers Ganesh Chaturthi, Golu and Diwali setups and how to hang one without damaging a rental wall.
Can I reuse these next year?
That is the point of most of it. Store garlands loosely coiled rather than folded, keep metal dry, and everything here comes out again.
Which diyas take oil and which take tea lights?
Brass akhand diyas have a raised wick post and take oil. Anything described as a t-light holder takes a standard 1.5 inch tea light. Tea lights and candles are not included.
Is the gold-finish metal solid?
No. Most gold-finish pieces are iron under a polish, which is what keeps a set of ten under $50. Solid metal is in the brass and antique silver ranges.
How far ahead should I order for Diwali?
Several weeks. We pack and hand orders to the carrier every day, including weekends and holidays, but the bulk diya and garland sets sell through and restocking from India is slow.
Can any of this go outdoors?
Under a covered porch for a day, yes. Sustained sun and rain will fade fabric and loosen glued pearls, so bring it in.

Shipping

Ships free and insured across the USA and Canada from San Ramon, California. We pack and hand orders to the carrier every day, including weekends and holidays. Handmade in India.

Also worth seeing: Diwali Diyas & T-Light Holders, Indian Pooja Garlands, Torans & Danglers, and Urli Bowls & Decorative Centerpieces.

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