A pooja unit could be as small as a floating shelf or as big as a room. Whatever the size of your mandir is, try creating wall shelves that will aid you in decorating it with pooja essentials. The wooden wall shelves carved intricately with traditional motifs is a delight in itself!

A pooja chowki is a wooden plank beautifully carved or printed in traditional hues and designs. A chowki is of utmost importance to place your god idols and other pooja essentials in your pooja room. It is like an altar to your deities or even a comfortable sitting for you while you offer your prayers to the Gods and Goddesses.

Your pooja room is incomplete without keeping your deities in it. Based on your belief you can go for beautiful idols of Gods and Goddesses such as Lord Ganesha, Radha Krishna, Lord Rama, Lord Shiva and so on. Place these idols aesthetically so that they are easily visible and revered during your pooja.

Diyas and lamps are not only a source of light and illumination but also enhance the charm and beauty of your pooja room. The flickering light of earthen diyas and brass oil lamps is nothing short of a heavenly experience.

Urlis are shallow round bowls, intricately carved in brass or copper. Apart from stand-alone decorative items, when filled with water, flowers and floating diyas, urlis are mesmerizing, attracting positive vibes and serenity all around! Especially in South Indian homes, decorating urlis is considered very auspicious and divine, creating a focal point in your mandir as well as the living room.

Pooja thali plays a crucial role, whether you are performing your regular pooja rituals or on special occasions. A pooja thali is required to keep your silverware, flowers, fruits and more on it. You can use a steel, brass, or even a copper thali as a pooja thali and adorn it with gotta patti, mirror work, vibrant fabric or paint it in different hues. Rotating pooja thali during your aarti invites bliss and harmony into your abode.

Incense sticks and incense stick holders are an important aspect of our everyday pooja. Even scientifically, the fragrance of incense sticks acts like a panacea to curb evil spirits and spread a positive aura in our homes. When lit, the splendid fragrance of incense sticks in sandalwood, lavender, citrus, cinnamon, jasmine and more is enough to transport us to a heavenly world of relaxation as well as reflection!

Candles are those magical sources of illumination that instantly add bliss and magic to any given space. When kept in a pooja room, candles automatically create an aura of spirituality and auspiciousness. You can place gorgeous candles along with rustic candle holders to add visual appeal to your pooja room. Scented candles such as lemongrass, lavender, rose, and jasmine, spread creating a paradise in your pooja room.

While decorating your pooja room, you can even make use of string lights. String lights or fairy lights when hung as a backdrop, add an instant glow and charm to your pooja room, especially during the festive season. These LED lights add galore and grace to the most revered space of your dwelling!

Made in metal like steel or brass, a pooja bell is an important item in your mandir. Some pooja bells are attractively designed and carved in traditional motifs. Ringing pooja bells during aarti is considered very auspicious and it is believed to bring good luck and fortune into your home, reflecting inner peace and enlightenment.

Flowers in vibrant hues and fragrances enhance the decor of your mandir. You can use various flowers like jasmine, roses, lilies, chrysanthemum or the divine marigold to decorate your pooja room. You can embellish the idols, the pooja thali and even the urlis with various blossoms. Interestingly, apart from the real flowers, you can also opt for artificial flowers for a hassle-free decoration.

Start the pooja room decoration by decluttering and cleaning it thoroughly. This is the first step before you begin embellishing it with various pooja items. Get rid of unnecessary items to make more space in your pooja room. Cleaning purifies your mandir from any evil spirits and welcomes positive vibes into your most spiritual space.

Make a rangoli in front of the pooja room with various flowers or with different rangoli colours. You can also create a simple kolam design with white chalk and powder. Rangoli is considered very auspicious to attract overall prosperity into our homes.

Light earthen diyas and oil lamps in front of the deities and let them brighten up the entire mandir. They are not only eco-friendly but keep us calm and blissful all through the day!

Light dhoop batti or agarbatti and place them on their respective stands to spread the divine fragrance everywhere. The benefits of dhoop batti and agarbatti are well known to us.

Create DIY paper lanterns with colourful papers and hang them in the pooja room and show your creative side!

You can also play with different and creative backdrops for your mandir. For instance you can create lovely intricate mandala designs and hang them as a backdrop in your pooja room.

Another option is to play with different draperies, tapestries, and fabrics such as silk and georgette and hang them aesthetically as a backdrop in your pooja room.

So many decorations you can do with wall hangings. Hang items made in macrame or gold and silver embroidery in your pooja room to depict the cultural richness and heritage of our country.

Decorate the door of the pooja room with traditional torans made in fabric, paper, or beads. You can also hang flower garlands on the door of the pooja room.