Diwali Pooja Samagri List: What You Need for Lakshmi Pooja at Home
Diwali is the festival of lights, and the evening Lakshmi Pooja is its heart. A day or two before, most families sit down to make the same list: what do we have, and what still needs to be bought? This simple Diwali pooja samagri list will help you get ready without last-minute rushing.
Basic Diwali pooja samagri list
- Diyas and oil or ghee for lighting them
- Cotton wicks (batti)
- Roli, haldi and akshat (rice) for tilak
- Fresh flowers and flower garlands, especially marigold
- Kalash with water, mango leaves and a coconut
- Sweets and fruits for offering (prasad)
- Betel leaves, supari and some coins
- Incense (dhoop or agarbatti) and camphor
- Idols or pictures of Lakshmi and Ganesh
- Rangoli colours for the entrance
Every family follows its own customs, so adjust this list to your tradition and the guidance of your family priest.
Why the fragrance matters
Light and fragrance together set the mood of a pooja. A soft, familiar aroma helps the home feel calm and prayerful, which many of us look for during the busy festive days.
If you want a more mindful choice this Diwali, look for incense made from temple flowers. Every day, large amounts of flowers are offered in temples and then removed. Giving them a second life as incense honours that devotion and reduces waste, which is exactly what PushpShri is built around.
Incense cones for Diwali pooja
Incense cones are easy to use during pooja: place one on a holder, light it, and let the fragrance spread through the room. Here are three PushpShri options, all made from sacred temple flowers and charcoal-free:
- Vedic Chandan Incense Cones – a soft, calming chandan fragrance for daily pooja and meditation.
- Sambhrani Masala Incense Cones – a traditional sambhrani aroma for ritual moments (pack of 40 cones).
- Vedic Havan Incense Cones – made for havan and pooja rituals.
Want to try two together? The Ritual Combo – Sambhrani & Vedic Havan gives you both in one pack.
How to prepare your home before Lakshmi Pooja
- Clean the house, especially the pooja area, a day before.
- Decorate the entrance with rangoli and flowers.
- Set out all samagri in the pooja space so you are not searching during the ritual.
- Light the incense a few minutes before the pooja begins, so the fragrance is already there when the family gathers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best incense for Diwali pooja?
Choose a fragrance you and your family find calming and traditional, such as chandan or sambhrani. Incense made from temple flowers adds a meaningful touch.
When should I light incense during pooja?
Many families light it just before the aarti begins, so the aroma is present throughout the pooja.
Where can I buy PushpShri incense cones?
You can order from pushpshri.com/shop. Delivery is free on orders above ₹499, and COD is available above ₹499.
Happy Diwali from PushpShri.