Diwali Lights for 2BHK and 3BHK: Room-by-Room Quantity and Shopping Checklist

A 2BHK needs about five decorative lights for Diwali: one for the main door, one for the pooja corner, one for the living room, one for the balcony railing and one for a ledge or second balcony. That set is priced at Rs. 1,321 in total. A 3BHK needs about nine, since it has more doors, windows and railing to cover, and its set comes to Rs. 2,567. Treat both counts as a starting point, because homes differ. The sections below show where each light goes and how to adjust the count after a five-minute measure.

How do you measure before you buy?

Take a thread and a pen. Run the thread along the balcony railing, mark the end and measure it. Do the same for the width of each door, each window and any ledge you want to outline. Write the numbers on your phone next to the spot. Now match them to the lengths on the product pages. The Rosary 10M string is 10 metres long, the rope strips come in 5 and 10 metres, and the Star curtain light is a 12-foot design. A railing shorter than 10 metres is covered by one Rosary string, and you can wrap any extra around a pillar or a plant.

Then count your sockets. Every light needs its own plug point, so a setup of five lights needs five sockets or an extension board near each cluster.

What does a 2BHK need? A spot-by-spot list

This list covers the places most 2BHK flats decorate. The prices are as on 6 October 2026, and each product page shows the latest price.

What does a 3BHK need?

A 3BHK usually has a second door or foyer, one more window to fill, and more railing. The extra four lights cover those.

If your 3BHK has a single balcony, drop one Rosary string and the total falls by Rs. 278. If it has a terrace or a long boundary wall, the 10-metre rope strip is the light that carries the line.

Where should you spend first if the budget is tight?

Buy in the order guests see your home. The door comes first, then the pooja corner, then the balcony that faces the street. These three together are a complete small setup. Add the rest as the budget allows.

Should you buy a gift pack instead?

A pack saves you from choosing, and it suits a gift. Orient Electric's Diwali gift packs on the festive lights page include the Tejas pack of 3, priced at Rs. 775, the Deepti pack of 7, priced at Rs. 1,500, and the Noor pack of 9, priced at Rs. 1,800. Buying lights one by one lets you match each light to a measured spot, which is why the lists above work that way. Check the product page of any pack to see what it contains before you decide.

What should you check before hanging lights in a bigger home?

•       Test every light on the floor before you hang it, and label each one with its spot, such as door or balcony. You will thank yourself next year.

•       Do not join sets beyond the limit printed on the product. A 3BHK with nine lights should not run through one socket.

•       If your sockets are far from the spots, use a proper extension board, such as the 16A Power Extension Board, priced at Rs. 889.

•       Keep plugs and joins dry on the balcony, and keep every wire away from diyas and crackers.

Diwali (Deepavali) lights for 2BHK and 3BHK: FAQs

Q: How many Diwali lights do I need for a 1BHK?

A: Three are enough: a Toran for the door, a Diya curtain for the pooja corner and a Rosary 10M for the balcony. That set is priced at Rs. 677 in total.

Q: What if my flat has no balcony?

A: Move the balcony light indoors. Hang a curtain light across the main window, and use the rope strip along a shelf, a ledge or the top of a wall unit. The door and the pooja corner stay the same.

Q: What lights suit the terrace or gate of an independent house?

A: Use lights with an IP rating, such as the Rosary 10M and the rope strips, which both carry IP65 protection. Plan in 10-metre runs along the boundary wall, and see our outdoor lights for area lighting.

Q: How many extension boards do I need for Diwali lights?

A: Count the lights, not the rooms. Give each cluster of lights a board close to it, so no wire has to run across the floor. Check the rating on each board and do not plug more into it than it allows.

Q: In what order should I put up Diwali lights?

A: Start outdoors while there is daylight, with the balcony and the main door. Then do the pooja corner and the indoor spots. Switch everything on one by one at the end, so you can find any faulty light easily.

Measure the spots, count the sockets and buy in the order guests see your home. For more ideas, see our Diwali lighting ideas for home, and browse the full range on the decorative lights and the balcony lights.