Diwali preparations start days before the festival. This Diwali checklist covers the cleaning, decorating, puja, sweets and gifts — adapt it to your family’s traditions and reuse it every year.
About two weeks ahead: cleaning and decluttering first, then shopping for decorations, puja items, clothes and gifts, with sweets in the last few days.
Why do people clean the house before Diwali?
A clean, bright home is traditionally believed to welcome Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali night. That’s why deep cleaning and decorating come first on the list.