Diwali Pooja Checklist 2026: Everything You Need
Diwali is on Sunday 8 November 2026. Dhanteras is on Friday 6 November, and the Gujarati New Year is on Monday 9 November.
Here is a simple list of what most families need. Tick it off as you go.
1. Diyas and wicks
- Clay diyas – handmade terracotta, in sets of 4 to 50
- Brass diyas and aarti lamps – for the mandir
- Cotton wicks and phool vati – buy extra, they run out first
- Ghee or oil
2. For Laxmi pooja
- A Laxmi murti or a Kuber Laxmi murti
- A pooja thali with katori and ghanti
- Pooja samagri – supari, haldi, kumkum and janoi
- Gangajal to clean the mandir
- A bajot or chowki to place the murti on
- Flower garlands and dhoop
3. Rangoli
- Rangoli colours – powder and squeezy bottles
- Rangoli boards and stencils – easy for children
4. Chopda pujan and the new year
- Chopda account books and Saraswati murti
- Shagun envelopes for gifts of money
5. Gifts
- Festival gifts – small murtis, décor and more
- Home décor gifts for a new home
When to order
For delivery before Diwali, please order by Wednesday 4 November. UK delivery is from £3.
Or collect free from our four shops on Ealing Road, Wembley. Not sure what you need? Call or WhatsApp 07342 737227 and we will help.
Shubh Deepavali from all of us at Shri Venilals.