Best Lighting Decoration Ideas for Diwali

Diwali is a remarkable reminder of the darkness coming to light. To express this, temples and homes are decorated with rows of oil diya decoration, string lights and lighting of various forms.

Diwali is a celebration of lights in a literal as well as in a metaphorical sense. This festival is known for bringing light into the darkness of one’s life. Hindu gods like Mother Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshipped and celebrated during this precious occasion. Lord Ganesha is known as a symbol of good luck as he can remove any obstacle from our dream project, whereas Mother Laxmi is known to flourish our homes with happiness and wealth.

These gods are known to bring piousness, purity, and good luck to the person's life, family, and his life, those who are celebrating. One famous mythological story related to this festival is the arrival of Lord Rama along with Mother Sita and Brother Laxman after their fourteen years of exile. Notably, the whole of Ayodhya was decorated in lakhs of Diya to welcome Lord Rama.

Any Hindu can vouch that this festival is indeed a festival of decoration, light, adventure, fun, and meditation. Celebrating our house for this auspicious occasion gives us immense pleasure, as it creates a mystic and magical ambiance, as if Lord Rama, along with Mother Sita and Brother Lord Laxman, has arrived at our houses.

In this article, we will talk about some specific Diwali lighting decorations for our houses.

Paradox it might sound, but Diwali is considered as the darkest night of the month if not year, and yet it becomes the brightest night too. Added to it, the wellspring of lighting decorations available these days makes this Diwali evening a marvellous affair even more than ever.

The day of 2023’s Diwali isn’t much far. While planning the Diwali lighting decorations for this year, you can consider some amazing ideas from the following list.

EVERGREEN DIWALI LIGHTING WITH DIYAS & CANDLES

Diyas and candles are those lighting equipments which are as popular today as they were a million years ago. Simple to operate, cost-effective and safe, a box of Diwali diya and a box of candles are always good ideas to start off.

Gel Wax Candles

Candles made in gel wax burn twice as longer as the candles made of regular paraffin wax. This is one of the reasons why a gel wax candle is quite a saving option for home lighting. Also, the colourful and designer look it carries makes this decoration just fabulous.

Scented White Rose Candles

Like lighting, fragrance is also an essential part of diwali decoration Ideas. And when talking of fragrance, what better option for your table decorations other than a pack of white rose candles dipped in sandalwood aroma.

Fancy Diwali Diyas & Candles

Painted Diwali Diyas offer a playful twist to the regular earthy-hued clay Diwali diyas. This Diwali, add a play of colours to the rows of your shelves and the sills of your railings with fancy-designer diyas and candles.

Floating diyas, glitter-filled candles, gota-coated golden diyas and Brass diya embellished with beads like sequins, kundans, rhinestones and mirror beads - oodles of decorative varieties to choose from.

If you have a large-sized lobby or plain outdoor space, create a glimmering spread of lights by filling it with zillions of little Brass diya. And see the magic!

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Fairy Lights

Like Diwali diyas, fairy lights are also an evergreen form of diwali lighting and a last minute resort too. Wind and coil your outdoor plants or your ceiling ornaments with strings of fairy lights in multiple colours. Even a string of white rice lights will do as good as well.

Tealight Candles

Tealight candles are often ideal for luxury settings and spacious rooms. If you want to give your home a sophisticated lighting, these are perfect. They will look great in a drawing room, a central hall or a room reserved for attending guests on Diwali.

Electric Brass Diyas

Electric brass diya is quite a common option among people nowadays. Owing to its ease of use and flexibility of design, electric diyas aren’t just suitable for home decoration but also apt for office spaces, shops and institutions. To go for more expensive varieties, consider the artistic style ornamented brass diyas. 

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LED Rainbow Lighting

LED Lighting is an emerging trend in the field of decorative lighting. For Diwali, you can use a variety of LED strips which come in beautiful rainbow-coloured options. For walls and entrance, you can choose LED motifs like ‘Om’, ‘Swastika’, ‘Shubha Labha’ etc.

Moroccan Style Mosaic Lamps

Carrying the Turkish origins, the Moroccan style mosaic lamps are ideal for pretty much any kind of home decoration and nearly any kind of setting big or small. And for festival decorations, they are just magnificent.

You will find a wide variety of these lamps online and offline. Mostly, these lamps feature multicoloured stained glass chips, mirrored & ornamental artwork, or variety of fabrics.

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Fruit Candles

To make a fruit candle, we’d need a fruit which carries slightly thicker peel, thick enough to hold the candle matter comfortably. Apparently, fruits like oranges and sweet lemons are ideal for the purpose. Simply take a bowl of these fruits. Cut each fruit into halves and dish out the pulp. Now fill the empty fruit bowl with oil, wax or ghee. Place a wick in it. Let it settle and then light it up. Just charming!

 Wheat Flour Diyas

To make a diya out of wheat flour, make some dough of wheat flour powder by mixing it with water and colour pigments. For colours, you can use a vegetable like turnip, turmeric powder, orange sindoor-tika powder or food dyes of various colours.

Mold the resulting dough into the desired diya shape; make designs on it using safety pins or kitchen cutlery. Now let the diyas dry. Before lighting, fill them with oil or ghee, and dip a tiny wick with its tip in open air.

Hanging Lights

Take a palette of small-sized diyas, candles or bulbs. Keep each of them inside a glass jar or bottle respectively with their lids on. Now tie these containers in your outdoors or through window sills using a clothing rope or a string. Light them up when the sun sets. To add more effect, you can fill the containers with colourful glitter powders or seed beads or you can use hanging brass diya 

Mason Jar Lamps

When talking of decorations, mason jars always come handy. This time, we are going to use them to make Diwali diya lamps. To make a lamp, fill the jar with wax, glitters and wick.

You can also use things like flowers, leaves, glass pebbles, beads or glass bangles to decorate the jar further. If you don’t want to use wax, you can make use of string lights to offer a shimmery effect through the glass walls of the jar

Rangoli Lights

Diwali is incomplete without lighting. Diwali is also incomplete without rangoli. Combine the two and make your Diwali decorations whole. If you’re using colour powders to make rangoli, you can use clay diyas with it. Better still, use marigolds with a combination of hand-painted diyas for a graceful look and feel.

In a Nut-Shell

Just like the fruit peels, the shells of nuts can also be used to make dazzling candles. Create a diya by gluing gloss-painted shells of pistachios, walnuts, or almonds. Empty egg shells are good too.

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Coffee Cup Glow Lanterns

Take some cool coffee cups made in plastic or paper. Paint and decorate them with sequins, pebbles, sparkle and glossy paper cuttings. Now, take a string of medium-sized light bulbs and around each bulb, fix one of these decorated cups. Switch on the light and look at the gorgeous effect!

The Environmental Aspect of Diwali Lighting: Sustainable Choices

As Diwali celebrations continue to embrace vibrant lighting, it's becoming increasingly important to consider eco-friendly options that reduce environmental impact while maintaining the beauty of the festivities. One way to achieve this balance is by opting for sustainable lighting choices, which contribute to a greener Diwali without compromising on the festival’s spirit.

Replacing traditional paraffin candles and oil diyas with soy or beeswax alternatives is a great start. Unlike paraffin, which emits pollutants, soy and beeswax are clean-burning, biodegradable options that produce minimal smoke. These candles are also available in various shapes and sizes, perfect for decorating any space while being mindful of the environment.

Another environmentally friendly option is to use solar-powered string lights and LED lights. Solar-powered lights harness energy from the sun, making them an efficient, cost-effective choice for illuminating homes, gardens, and balconies. LED lights, on the other hand, consume significantly less energy compared to incandescent bulbs and last much longer, making them ideal for festive lighting that doesn’t burden the planet. Both options help conserve energy while creating a warm, inviting ambiance for Diwali.

For those who prefer DIY decorations, upcycling materials to make lighting arrangements is an excellent approach. Old glass jars can be repurposed into decorative lanterns with LED tealights or small battery-powered lights inside, creating a cozy glow without any fire hazards. Additionally, using clay or flour to make biodegradable diyas adds a traditional touch to the decor while reducing waste.

By incorporating these sustainable lighting ideas, we can celebrate Diwali in a way that honors both tradition and the environment, ensuring a festival that not only brings light into our lives but also respects the planet.