Festive Home Lighting: From Durga Puja (Dussehra) to Diwali, Chhath and Christmas

Buy a small core set once and rearrange it for every festival. A Toran for the door, a Diya curtain for a wall or window, a Rosary 10M string for railings and a 5-metre rope strip for straight edges: these four Joylite lights are priced at Rs. 1,055 in total, and they work from Navratri right through to Christmas. Add one or two festival pieces on top, such as a Kuber Yantra Ganesh Ji curtain for Diwali or a Star curtain for a wedding backdrop. This guide takes the season in order and shows what goes where, how to reuse everything, and what to check each time.

In what order do the festivals come, and what does each one need?

The season is long, but it moves in a clear order. Navratri comes first, and Dussehra (Durga Puja) closes it. Diwali follows about three weeks later, Chhath is usually a week after Diwali, and wedding season and Christmas take you to the end of the year. The dates change every year, so check the calendar, but the lighting jobs stay the same.

Look at the middle column and you will see how little changes. The door, the balcony and one puja or mandir corner get lit at almost every festival. Only the extras differ.

Which festive lights can you reuse from one festival to the next?

Almost all of them. Toran, curtain, string and rope lights are not tied to one festival, and the same set can go from the Puja door to the Diwali door to the Christmas window. Colour is what changes the mood. Keep the core in warm white and bring colour in through one string. The Rosary 10M comes in warm white, white, blue, green, pink, red and multicolour, so it is the easy one to swap. Reusing lights also makes for a lower-waste festival, and our sustainable Diwali guide has more on that.

Storage decides whether the lights survive to next year. Switch them off, let them cool and wipe them with a dry cloth. Coil each one loosely around a piece of cardboard or an old book, tuck the plug end in, and keep them in a dry box. A tight coil strains the wire, and damp is hard on plugs.

Which areas of the home need festive lights, and which format suits each?

Entrance: the Toran curtain light, priced at Rs. 133, frames the door. For Diwali, add the Kuber Yantra Ganesh Ji curtain light, priced at Rs. 186, beside it.

Balcony: the Rosary 10M string, priced at Rs. 278, or the 5-metre rope strip, priced at Rs. 378, follows a railing. Both carry IP65 protection. Measure the railing first, and go for the 10-metre rope strip, priced at Rs. 708, if it is a long one.

Windows and walls: the Star curtain light, priced at Rs. 266, is a 12-foot design with six large and six small stars and comes with a remote for lighting modes. The Mannat Ball curtain light, priced at Rs. 319, gives a rounder look.

Pooja corner: a Diya curtain light, priced at Rs. 266, behind the mandir, kept steady and warm. Keep the wires well away from any flame.

Living room: curtain lights behind the sofa or across a window. Once the festivals are over, our home decoration lights guide shows how to keep them going through the year.

What should you buy? A core set and add-ons

Start with the core set. Prices are as on 6 October 2026, and each product page shows the latest price.

Then add only what a particular festival needs.

What should you check before putting festive lights up?

•       Spread each light on the floor and switch it on before you hang it. Do this with last year's lights too.

•       Look at the wire and plug for cracks, kinks or bare patches, and do not use a light that has any.

•       Join sets only within the limit printed on the product. If you need more sockets, use a proper extension board.

•       Keep plugs and joins dry. For anywhere rain can reach, pick lights with an IP rating, such as the IP65-rated Rosary 10M and 5-metre rope strip.

•       Keep lights and wires away from diyas, candles and crackers.

Festive lighting: FAQs

Q: Can I use the same festive lights for Diwali and Christmas?

A: Yes. Toran, curtain, string and rope lights do not belong to one festival. Hang them in warm white for Diwali, and for Christmas switch to a multicolour string or move the curtain lights to a window or a living room corner.

Q: How early should I put up festive lights before Diwali?

A: There is no fixed date. Most people hang them in the week before Diwali. Test everything a few days earlier, so you have time to replace anything that fails.

Q: How do I store festive lights so they do not tangle?

A: Coil each light loosely around a piece of cardboard or an old book, tuck the plug end in, and pack them in a dry box, one box per type if you can. Tie nothing tightly, because a tight knot strains the wire.

Q: What do I do if one part of a festive light stops working?

A: First check the plug, the socket and every join. If the light is still dead in one section, do not cut or splice the wire. Stop using it and contact Orient Electric customer care, or replace the light.

Q: Which festive lights suit a rented flat where I cannot drill?

A: Curtain lights hang well from removable adhesive hooks or a curtain rod. String and rope lights can follow a railing with clips. Check the weight limit on the hooks, and stick them on a few hours before you hang the lights so the adhesive can set.

Decide your door, balcony and one indoor corner, buy the core set, and the rest of the season is only rearranging. The full Joylite range is on the decorative lights, and the Diwali gift packs are on the festive lights.