Diwali Puja Samagri List 2026: Complete Diwali Puja Items List for Lakshmi Puja at Home
Lakshmi Puja falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Every samagri item grouped by when you use it, with Hindi names, the chowki setup and what you can skip.
Lakshmi Puja on Sunday, 8 November 2026 begins at dusk, and the samagri decides how calm that hour feels. Most families know the big items: idols, diyas, sweets. The puja usually stalls on the small ones, like the moli thread, the paan leaves or the kalash's coconut, remembered only once the diya is already lit.
Sorting the samagri by when it is used, rather than keeping one long list, solves most of that. It shows what goes on the chowki before you sit, what you need in hand during the puja, and what can wait for the aarti.
If you are ordering samagri online, place the order by Thursday, 5 November, so it arrives before the Lakshmi Puja.
Diwali Puja Samagri List, Grouped by Use
1. Chowki and mandir setup
| Item | Hindi name | What it's for |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden chowki (low stool) | चौकी | The seat for the deities |
| Red cloth | लाल वस्त्र | Covers the chowki; red is Lakshmi's colour |
| Lakshmi and Ganesh idols | लक्ष्मी-गणेश मूर्ति | The centre of the puja |
| Kalash (copper or brass) | कलश | Filled with water, a coin, supari and akshat |
| Mango leaves (5) | आम के पत्ते | Placed in the kalash mouth |
| Coconut with husk | नारियल | Sits on the kalash, wrapped in red cloth or moli |
| Rice for the ashtadal | चावल | A small heap or eight-petal pattern under the kalash |
2. For the Lakshmi Ganesh puja
| Item | Hindi name | What it's for |
|---|---|---|
| Roli or kumkum | रोली / कुमकुम | Tilak for the deities and the kalash |
| Haldi | हल्दी | Tilak and auspicious marks |
| Akshat (unbroken rice) | अक्षत | Offered at almost every step |
| Moli (sacred red thread) | मौली | Tied on the kalash and on your wrist |
| Gangajal | गंगाजल | Purifying the space and the idols |
| Panchamrit | पंचामृत | Milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar, for the abhishek |
| Lotus or red flowers, garlands | कमल / फूल माला | Lotus is Lakshmi's seat; marigold works as well |
| Paan leaves and supari | पान, सुपारी | Offered to both deities |
| Silver coins | चांदी के सिक्के | Placed before Lakshmi, often bought on Dhanteras |
| Kamal gatta | कमल गट्टा | Lotus seeds offered to Lakshmi |
| Whole coriander seeds | साबुत धनिया | Kept from Dhanteras and offered again |
| Sindoor and attar | सिंदूर, इत्र | Shringar for Lakshmi |
3. Lighting and aarti
| Item | Hindi name | What it's for |
|---|---|---|
| Large ghee diya (akhand) | घी का दीपक | Kept burning before Lakshmi through the night |
| Clay diyas and mustard oil | मिट्टी के दीये, सरसों का तेल | For the doorway, windows and every room |
| Cotton wicks | रुई की बत्ती | Round wicks for the diyas, long wicks for aarti |
| Dhoop and agarbatti | धूप, अगरबत्ती | Offered after the shodashopachar steps, before the aarti |
| Camphor | कपूर | For the final aarti |
| Aarti thali and bell | आरती थाली, घंटी | For the aarti itself |
Dhoop and agarbatti do different jobs on Diwali night, which is why most families keep both:
- Incense sticks burn slowly and steadily. Light one when you sit for the puja and let it run through the shodashopachar steps.
- Dhoop cones release a thicker fragrance quickly. They suit the dhoop offering itself, the step just before the aarti.
- Dhoop sticks sit between the two. Once the diyas are lit, place them in the other rooms, so the fragrance follows the light through the house.
Using one fragrance in all three forms keeps the puja room and the rest of the house in step. Ekishwar's Yagna range comes as dhoop cones, dhoop sticks and incense sticks, or all three together in the Yagna combo pack.
4. Bhog (naivedya)
| Item | Hindi name | What it's for |
|---|---|---|
| Kheer or a homemade sweet | खीर / मिठाई | The main bhog for Lakshmi |
| Batashe and kheel | बताशे, खील | The traditional Diwali offering of sugar drops and puffed rice |
| Seasonal fruit | फल | Offered alongside the sweets |
| Dry fruits | मेवा | Optional, but common in Lakshmi bhog |
5. For shops and offices
Traders who do the Chopda or bahi-khata puja add a new account book, a pen with red ink, and sindoor to write Shubh-Labh and a swastik on the first page.
Lakshmi Puja Samagri List in Hindi
For families who shop from a Hindi list, here is the same samagri in one place, ready to copy into a message or print.
दीपावली लक्ष्मी पूजन सामग्री सूची
- चौकी और कलश: लकड़ी की चौकी, लाल वस्त्र, लक्ष्मी-गणेश मूर्ति, तांबे या पीतल का कलश, आम के 5 पत्ते, जटा वाला नारियल, चावल
- पूजन सामग्री: रोली, कुमकुम, हल्दी, अक्षत, मौली, गंगाजल, पंचामृत, कमल या लाल फूल, फूल माला, पान के पत्ते, सुपारी, चांदी के सिक्के, कमल गट्टा, साबुत धनिया, सिंदूर, इत्र
- दीपक और आरती: घी का बड़ा दीपक, मिट्टी के दीये, सरसों का तेल, घी, रुई की बत्ती, धूप, अगरबत्ती, कपूर, आरती की थाली, घंटी
- भोग: खीर या मिठाई, खील, बताशे, फल, मेवा
- व्यापारियों के लिए: नया बही-खाता, लाल स्याही वाला पेन
Lakshmi Ganesh Murti and Chowki Setup
The setup takes about 20 minutes and is worth finishing before sunset on 8 November, so the puja can start the moment the muhurat opens.
- Place the chowki in the north-east of the room or the puja space, so that you face east or north while sitting before it.
- Cover it with red cloth and draw a small swastik or an eight-petal ashtadal with rice where the idols will sit.
- Seat Ganesh and Lakshmi. Most families place Ganesh on the left and Lakshmi on the right, as you face the chowki. Choose a seated Lakshmi, not a standing one; a seated Lakshmi is believed to stay.
- Set the kalash on its heap of rice to the right of the idols, with water, a coin and supari inside, mango leaves in its mouth, and the coconut on top.
- Light the akhand diya in front of Lakshmi, on a small plate of rice so it stays steady through the night.
- Keep the rest within reach: the puja thali with roli, akshat and flowers on your right, and the bhog covered until the naivedya step.
Learn more: should you buy new Lakshmi Ganesh idols every Diwali?
Many families do, and immerse or respectfully store the old clay idols afterwards. Metal or stone idols that are already worshipped daily don't need replacing; clean them and use them again.
The Diwali puja vidhi, step by step, picks up from here once the setup is done.
Samagri You Can Skip or Substitute, and What You Can't
A full list can look longer than it needs to be. A complete Lakshmi Puja rests on a short core, and most other items have a simple substitute.
Keep these, without substitutes: an idol or picture of Lakshmi and Ganesh, a ghee diya, roli and akshat, fresh flowers, a kalash or lota of water, and one sweet as bhog. With these alone the puja is complete.
| If you don't have | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Lotus | Red roses or marigold |
| Panchamrit | Raw milk with a tulsi leaf |
| Gangajal | Clean water with a few tulsi leaves |
| Silver coins | Any coin set aside only for puja |
| Kamal gatta | Skip it; it is customary, not required |
| Kheel | Batashe alone |
| Dry fruits, attar | Optional; leave them out |
Ready-Made Diwali Puja Kit or Buying Items Separately?
Both work. The right choice depends on how much of the samagri you already have at home and how much time you have before 8 November.
| Buying separately | A ready-made puja kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Families with a set routine and part of the samagri already at home | First Diwali in a new home, small families, anyone short on time |
| Effort | Several shops or orders, a checklist, and a few things forgotten | One order |
| Flexibility | Choose every brand and quantity yourself | Fixed contents, with fresh items such as flowers and sweets added at home |
If a kit suits you, Ekishwar offers two for Lakshmi worship. The Shree Mahalaxmi Puja Kosh brings together 21 essentials for a simple home puja. The Dhanlakshmi Box is the fuller choice, with 51 items. Either way, you will still add fresh flowers, sweets and fruit on the day.
Six Essentials, the Rest Optional: Planning Your Diwali Puja Samagri
The Diwali puja samagri list looks long because it covers every step, but the puja itself rests on six things: the idols, a ghee diya, roli and akshat, flowers, water in a kalash, and a sweet. Everything else adds to the shodashopachar and can be swapped or left out. Buy by group, set the chowki before sunset, and keep the thali within reach, and the samagri stops being the thing you think about during the Lakshmi Puja.
For Lakshmi puja kits, dhoop and incense for Diwali, visit Ekishwar.
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Frequently asked questions
- Diwali puja ka saman kya kya hota hai?
- A chowki with red cloth, Lakshmi and Ganesh idols, a kalash with mango leaves and coconut, roli, akshat, moli, flowers, paan and supari, a ghee diya, clay diyas, dhoop, camphor, and bhog of kheel, batashe and sweets.
- Is there a Diwali puja samagri list in Hindi as a PDF?
- The Hindi list above is written to be copied or printed as it stands. Save the page as a PDF from your browser's print option if you want a file.
- What are the minimum Lakshmi pooja items for a small home puja?
- An idol or picture of Lakshmi and Ganesh, a ghee diya, roli, akshat, flowers, water in a kalash or lota, and one sweet.
- Is a laxmi puja kit enough for the Diwali puja?
- A kit covers the dry samagri. You still need fresh flowers, sweets, fruit and, for most families, new idols.
- When should I buy the Diwali puja samagri in 2026?
- On Dhanteras, 6 November 2026, if you want the purchase to count as shubh. If you order online, place the order by Thursday, 5 November so it arrives before the Lakshmi Puja on 8 November.
- What is the difference between Diwali saman and puja samagri?
- Diwali saman usually means everything for the festival, including decorations, lights and gifts. Puja samagri is only what the Lakshmi Puja itself needs.
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