Measure & cut the cord
Measure between the two doorway hooks, then cut the cord 30 cm longer so there is enough length for a loop at each end.
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🏠 Home decor
The first thing your guests will see ♡
Navratri Toran
Traditional doorway toran with mango leaves, marigolds and beads, or reusable paper and fabric alternatives.
- Easy
- 45 min
- Cost ₹150 indicative
- 7 steps
A colourful entrance toran with beads and mango leaves — the first thing guests see when they arrive for puja or garba.
Good forDay 1Day 3
Make a Navratri doorway toran with beads, leaves and flowers. Choose fresh leaves and blooms or reusable paper and fabric alternatives below. Allow 45 minutes for assembly, then hang it clear of the moving door.
Materials for your toran
One doorway up to 1.7 m wide · 2 m cord includes 30 cm for loops. ₹150 is an indicative consumables allowance, excluding tools, hooks, delivery and ready-made decorations. Check local prices.
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🛠️ Step-by-step guide
7 simple steps
Set bead stoppers
Mark even 8–10 cm intervals and tie firm stopper knots so the beads and hanging clusters cannot slide together.
Thread the beads
Thread red, green and gold beads in a repeating pattern between the knots, keeping the distribution balanced from the centre outward.
Attach mango leaves
Tie each clean mango leaf by its stem with short cotton thread or floral wire, pointing it downward. Use glue only for paper leaves, never fresh ones.
Add marigold accents
Tie compact marigold blossoms between the leaf clusters, alternating orange and yellow and keeping the centre visually balanced.
Create hanging loops
Fold each cord end into a loop and secure it with a tight double knot. Tug-test both loops before lifting the toran.
Hang & settle
Place both loops on secure hooks, centre the lowest point over the doorway, and adjust any twisted leaves or flower clusters.
Plan ahead
Make a reusable paper-and-fabric version ahead and store it dry. Add fresh flowers nearer the celebration and remove wilted material rather than leaving it for all nine days.
Common questions
Can I make this toran without fresh mango leaves?
Yes. Use paper leaves and fabric flowers for a reusable craft version; choose ritual materials separately according to your household practice.
How do I stop a toran slipping to one side?
Keep the clusters evenly spaced with stopper knots, balance their weight and use secure loops on suitable supports.
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