Home Decoration For This Festival

Dussehra is a popular festival celebrated with joy all over India. It is an auspicious day signifying the victory of good over evil. Dussehra is also known as Vijaya Dasami, Navaratri, Durga Puja or Durgotsab. When we think about any festival or event, the first thing that comes into our mind is the decoration of our home or apartment. Home decoration is not all about costly renovation or a new coat of paint for your home. Even a simple one done thoughtfully will add elegance and charm to special occasions.

Tips for Home decoration

For Dussehra or Navaratri, utmost importance is given to cleanliness because Goddess Durga is welcomed home on this day. Simple home decoration can transform the environment of your home.Simple planning beforehand will help you in a big way. Decorations for Navaratri, Durga Puja or Dussehra can be done in many traditional ways. Following are some useful tips for home decoration.

	Diyas for decoration: A “diya” is a traditional candle or a small earthen lamp that is specially lit on festivals and special occasions. You will get decorated beautiful diyas as well as plain diyas which you can decorate yourself. Different types of diyas are appropriate for different occasions. As the festive season approaches, markets and shops get flooded with various types, shapes and designs of diyas. Diyas look more beautiful by coloring them with different colors and giving them small floral designs.
	Floating Candles: Floating candles serve as a function as they provide light, good aroma, and a cool look to your home all at the same time. A floating candle center piece can be used on the dinning table, or on water features in the indoor garden, used as focal point in the living room. Many candle stores sell floating candles; besides, they can also be ordered directly from candle manufacturers or can also be made at home.
	Floral Decorations: Fresh flowers give a tranquil and soothing effect to the room. They are pleasing to the eyes and refresh our body and mind. A bunch of untied flowers in a bouquet gives the impression of being new and fresh. Flowers are one of the God’s wonderful creations and therefore make every heart blossom with joy. For this festival, you can fix decorated petals everywhere at home. The use of floating candles together with flowers looks excellent in the living room.
	Rangoli: Rangoli is prepared to welcome the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. They are often prepared by the women of the house. Rangoli can be made in various geometrical designs, religious themes, ornamental designs etc. The raw materials mainly used to make Rangoli are edibles like rice flour, pulses and leaves. Rangoli is considered as an important component of this spiritual process.
	Rearrange The Furniture: Wrongly placed furniture makes your home cluttered and messy. If possible, avoid positioning your couches, chairs, dining tables or desk against walls. When you rearrange furniture, make sure the corners are not close to the door or protruding into high traffic areas. Never settle for an arrangement that you’re not happy with. Before rearranging, make a sketch in a paper so that you will get a good idea of what to do.

Whether it is a religious festival or a community festival, decorations are always an integral part. Don’t try to clean and decorate the entire house in a day. First, you must have a proper idea of the place and budget for the decoration. A simple home decoration can transform the living environment of your home.

You can add a personal touch to your lighting arrangements by designing or modifying your own lights. Forget about painting the house in a short period, instead give the walls and windows a new look by adding or changing the curtains, cushion covers, door hangings etc with bright and fresh color materials. Celebrate this Dussehra or Navaratri distributing sweets and gifts to your family, friends and relatives. Celebrate this festival season with a lot of fun and entertainment.

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