Diwali puja setup at home: chowki cloth size, altar runner and floor seating
How to dress the Lakshmi puja chowki for Diwali: which cloth goes where, how to size it, and how to keep diyas, ghee and kumkum off the good fabric.
Dhanteras shopping list for your home: textiles to buy and what to skip (2026)
A room-by-room Dhanteras shopping list for home textiles, sorted by what is ready to use by Diwali on Sunday and what needs ordering earlier.
How to store festive linen after Diwali: moths, mildew and creases
How to pack away silk, satin and velvet cushion covers, runners and napkins after Diwali so they come out next year without moth holes, mildew or set creases.
Diwali home cleaning for soft furnishings: curtains, cushion covers, rugs and table linen
A Diwali deep-clean plan for curtains, cushion covers, rugs and table linen, ordered by drying time so nothing is still damp on the day.