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Diwali planning: puja, food and family activities
Explore puja, décor, food, gifts and family moments at your own pace.
Prepare
Lakshmi Puja, cleaning and everything to get ready.
Explore →Celebrate
Family diya lighting, gatherings and simple traditions.
Explore →DIY & décor
Rangoli, diya and Diwali-specific projects.
Explore →Recipes
Festive sweets and food ideas for your family.
Explore →Festival dates · 2026
- Govatsa Dwadashi
- Dhanteras →
- Kali Chaudas
- Narak Chaturdashi · Lakshmi Puja
- Govardhan Puja
- Bhai Dooj
New Delhi · Asia/Kolkata (IST) · Drik Panchang · checked 2026-10-03. Confirm your local calendar before scheduling rituals.
Your Diwali preparation checklist
Start with your household’s observances, then work backwards from the evening you want to share. This example keeps one sweet, one savoury snack and one decoration project; add more only when there is time.
Planning the festive season together?
Keep your Dussehra activities and Diwali preparations together in My Yojno, with separate dates and shared family responsibilities.
Explore the Vijayadashami journey →A week before: choose and check
Confirm the local festival dates and who is joining you. Make one list for the prayer space, kitchen and entrance.
- Check reusable thalis, lamps, containers and decorations before buying.
- Choose one mithai and one snack; combine their ingredient lists.
- Assign shopping, cleaning and cooking to willing helpers.
The day before: clear the work
Clean the prayer area and serving space. Measure dry ingredients and check each recipe’s resting, cooling and storage instructions.
- Prepare gift labels and containers before cooking.
- Leave fresh flowers and food needing last-minute preparation for the appropriate time.
- Keep lamps separate from paper decorations and clear walking routes.
On the day: leave room around puja
Set out the samagri your household uses, confirm your city’s puja window and leave a buffer for cooking and guests. A preparation checklist supports your family’s ritual practice; it does not determine the ritual.
Prepare for Lakshmi Puja →A small-household example
Pair besan ladoo with chivda and one doorway rangoli. One person handles the stove while another prepares serving containers; make the rangoli after kitchen work is finished. Follow the recipes for quantities, cooling and storage rather than scheduling every task back to back.
Plan sweets and snacks →Plan Diwali around your family
Start with your household’s observances and choose a few activities that matter: preparing the puja space, cooking one festive sweet, decorating a small corner or gathering for a meal. Yojno connects practical guides with a personal plan so you can organise tasks, time and helpers before shopping.
Where should I start with my Diwali plan?
Confirm your city’s calendar and the traditions your household follows, then choose the preparation, food and family activities you want. Keep the menu and decor manageable and assign small tasks rather than filling every festival day.