Diwali Puja Essentials: Everything You Need For Lakshmi Puja 2025

Diwali 2025: Make your Lakshmi Puja special with the right rituals and sacred items. This guide covers every essential you’ll need to create a divine, welcoming space at home.Diwali Puja Essentials: Everything You Need For Lakshmi Puja 2025Diwali isn’t all about eating sweets or just attending Diwali parties, it’s about praying to deities and asking for blessings to fill homes with love and prosperity. Among the rituals observed on this day, Lakshmi Puja holds a special place to worship Goddess Lakshmi. To hold this puja, you should create a scared space in any part of your house, decorate it with flowers, rangoli and diyas. Next step is to gather puja essentials. Here is the list of items to include in your Diwali puja kit:Aarti ThaliThis is one of the most essential part of Diwali Puja. Often people choose brass thali for its traditional significance. Moreover, aarti thalis are adorned with various items like diyas, flowers, rice, saffron paste and sometimes even a bell.Puja BellBell is a frequently used item during Diwali puja and it is rung at various stages during puja to create a melodious atmosphere. The chime of the bell is believed to draw the attention of the deities, and inviting them to bless the devotees.Coconut (Sriphal)The outer shell of the coconut represents the worldly or materialistic aspects of life, while the inner part symbolises purity and divinity, as believed my many. DiyaDiyas look so pretty when arranged together in the aarti thali. The flame is believed to carry one’s prayers to the gods and convey gratitude for their blessings.Holy Water (Gangajal or Rose Water)Holy water is usually sourced from the Ganges, is believed to purify the items used in the puja as well as the individuals who are present during the puja.Idol or Picture of DeityMost commonly Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped in most houses. Some people may also choose to include idols or images of other deities, depending the traditions they follow. The presence of the deity’s idol is believed to add a sense of sacredness to the puja.Incense Sticks (Agarbatti)Agarbatti or incense sticks creates a fragrant atmosphere during the puja and the aroma of the incense stick is believed to purify the surroundings.PrasadSpecial food is prepared and offered to the deities during the ritual and food offerings are believed to carry the blessings of the divine. Prasad can include various sweet and savoury items, such as laddoos, kheer, fruits, and more.