Top Janmashtami Decoration Ideas For Home

‘Janmashtami’ is celebrated to honour the birth of Lord Krishna, the 8th avatar of Vishnu. It is celebrated in the month of August-September. This is followed by home decor, chanting, fasting, and preparing special dishes. Many temples will recite Bhagavad Gita and will be visited by several devotees. One can also celebrate Krishna Janmashtami at home by following certain rituals and embellishing their homes with pooja essentials, flowers, lighting and more.

Home Krishna Janmashatmi Decoration Ideas

1. The Pooja Room:

Let’s begin with the pooja room. Pooja room is the most auspicious space in your house. It is filled with divine spirits and positivity. Clean the pooja room thoroughly. Place a chowki on the shelf or an elevated space in the pooja room. This is where we will be keeping the Krishna idol. You can find beautiful chawkis with ethnic designs at vaaree.com.

2. The Krishna Idol:

Krishna idol is going to be the focal point of your pooja room. Bathe the idol with milk and water. Embellish the deity with bright coloured clothes and jewellery. Place it on the chowki. Make sure the chowki and the idol are placed centrally in your pooja room. At Vaaree you will find a plethora of sparkling and divine Krishna idols for your forthcoming Janmashtami. Let the divine blessings of Lord Krishna add bliss and prosperity into your home!

3. The Jhula:

Krishna idol accompanied by a traditional lovely jhula is a picture perfect scenario for your Janmashtami celebration. Especially if your Krishna idol is small in size, you can easily place it inside a jhula. You can either make a jhula at home using cardboard, paints, gotta patti, pearls and all or buy one for your pooja room. Keep the jhula on the chowki and then place your Krishna idol in it.

4. The Pooja thali:

Now it's time to accessorise your pooja thali. You can use a thali made in steel, copper, brass or silver. Decorate the thali with a colourful cloth or paint it in vibrant hues. Stick glittering gotta patti, beads, pearls and some mirror work on the pooja thali. Then place your silverware containing turmeric, kumkum, unbroken rice grains, fruits, and some flowers in the pooja thali.

5. Incense sticks:

Incense sticks as well as dhoop batti play a significant role in creating a divine ambience during any festivity, including Janmashtami. Incense sticks have the inherent characteristic of spreading bliss, positivity and serenity all around with their soothing aroma. So, do light incense sticks in the pooja room and let its fragrance spread everywhere!

6. The Urli:

Urli, the traditional vessel made in brass or iron, is not only a home decor item but also a source of positive energy, when kept in your pooja room, living room or even bedroom. So, this Janmashtami do not forget to embellish your pooja room with a gorgeous looking urli along with floating candles and rose petals in it. Let the auspiciousness of urli spread everywhere during this festive season!

7. Flower Decoration:

Flower decoration forms an integral part of any Indian festival, including Janmashtami. Embellish the deity, the jhula as well as the urli with flowers like marigold, roses, jasmine, chrysanthemum and so on. You can also hang marigold flower garlands in the pooja room, the entrance of the house as well as the living room. Marigolds are considered very auspicious for any pooja in hindu culture.

8. Peacock feathers:

The gorgeous-looking bluish green peacock feathers are considered very auspicious during the festival of Janmanshtami. They also elevate the visual appeal of your home decor. You can use peacock feathers or any home decor item in peacock feathers to embellish your pooja room during Janmashtami and as a gesture of devotion towards Lord Krishna. Let the stunning beauty of peacock feathers create harmony and balance in your home with the blessings of Lord Krishna!

9. Backdrop Decor:

Apart from the flower garlands and peacock feathers, you can embellish the backdrop of your pooja room with colourful draperies like sarees and dupattas, rustic wooden bansuris and even vibrant umbrellas. You can even create the lovely mandala artworks and stick them as a backdrop creating a traditional aesthetic appeal in your divine pooja room.

10. Lighting:

Lighting is the major source of Krishna Janmashtami decoration at home. During Janmashtami make sure you have adequate lighting to add to the festivity and the celebration! You can hang string lights as a backdrop in the pooja room or along the curtains in the living room. Apart from string lights, place traditional oil lamps in various corners of the house as well as the pooja room.

11. Candles:

Apart from string lights and traditional oil lamps, you can also illuminate your homes with aromatic candles during Janmashtami. Let the beauty and fragrance of candles spread divinity and auspiciousness in your home during this festive season. At Vaaree, you can find a plethora of Janmashtami decoration items such as gorgeous candles and tea light candle holders in various designs and fragrances and spur your home decor as well as your spirits!

12. Rangoli:

Rangoli is a symbol of joy, celebration and prosperity. Thus, making rangoli is an integral part of Janmashtami. You can make a rangoli with seasonal flowers like marigold, roses, jasmine or using rangoli colours, either ways, rangoli elevates the beauty of your home decor manifolds. You can make rangoli at the entrance of your home, in front of the pooja room or even in your living room.

13. Wall Art:

Decoration items for Janmashtami also include beautiful wall art and paintings, and wall hangings. You can opt for captivating Krishna or Radha-Krishna paintings at Vaaree and hang them on your living room wall. Apart from paintings you can craft splendid wall hangings with feathers, bansuri and beads.

14. The Textiles:

Textiles and fabrics play a major role in accessorising your home during Janmashtami. Vibrant cushion covers in bright hues, designer rugs, sheer cotton curtains, floral bed sheets, beautiful table cloth with matching table mats and a pretty runner will add so much galore to your festivity!

15. The Earthen Pots:

Apart from the above, other Krishna Janmashtami decoration at home includes painting earthen pots (made of clay or terracotta) with beautiful designs and ethnic motifs and placing them in the pooja room, living room or even at the entrance of your house. These timeless traditional matkas add a lot of cultural significance and beauty to your home decor!

So, these are some Janmashtami decoration ideas you can follow for your house decor and celebrate Janmashtami with full fervour and enthusiasm, seeking the divine blessings from Lord Krishna for a prosperous life ahead!

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