New Delhi: The wait for Ganesh Chaturthi is going to end soon and preparations have started to welcome Ganpati Bappa at home. If this time you want to make the puja corner beautiful and also take care of the environment, then you can decorate with natural and reusable items. In 2026, Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on 14 September and the Ganpati festival will conclude with Anant Chaturdashi on 25 September.
This time, things like flowers, leaves, soil, clothes, paper and wood can be used in Ganpati decoration by staying away from things like plastic and thermocol. This will give a traditional and attractive look to the puja place and will also reduce the amount of waste material after decoration.
Make a beautiful backdrop with banana leaves
A lush green backdrop can be prepared behind the idol of Ganapati with big banana leaves. Arrange the leaves together and place marigold flowers, bunches of mango leaves or small garlands of flowers in the middle. This decoration will look very natural and traditional.
Prepare a beautiful pavilion with flowers
Do not limit the use of marigold, rose, lotus and other fresh flowers only to making garlands. With these, a small frame, archway or floral wall can be made behind Ganpati. Decorating the place of worship by mixing flowers of different colors will give a beautiful feeling of both color and fragrance.
Make backdrop from old clothes
Old sarees, dupattas or cotton clothes kept in the house can be given a new use in decoration. Place a yellow, red, orange, green or golden colored cloth at the back and decorate flowers and light lighting around it. This will give a traditional look and the cloth can be reused after the puja.
Paper and cardboard instead of thermocol
Paper and cardboard are good choices for those who like DIY decorations. Flowers, peacocks, arches, leaves and other traditional designs can be made from these. Children can also be involved in this work, which will make decoration a fun activity for the family.
Earthen lamps and decorative items
Decoration can include earthen lamps, small pots and hand-made earthen decorative items. Natural clay can also be chosen for the idol of Ganapati. This will make the theme of the entire decoration look uniform and more natural.
Decorate the door of the house with flower rangoli
Making rangoli with flower petals is an easy and beautiful way to welcome Ganpati. Traditional designs or the shape of Lord Ganesha can be made with marigold and rose petals. Apart from this, natural rangoli can also be prepared with household items like turmeric and rice flour.
Enhance the glow with lamps and soft lighting
There is no need for too much shiny artificial decoration to decorate the place of worship. LED or fairy lights can be installed along with brass or clay lamps. Instead of keeping the light bright directly on the statue, the entire setup will look more beautiful if it is placed softly around it.
Give new style to old decoration
It is not necessary to buy new items for decoration every year. Last year's clothes, baskets, wooden frames, fairy lights and other reused items can be decorated in new ways. Even old things can look brand new with a little change.
Complete the theme with eco-friendly idols
If you want to keep the decoration environment friendly, then choose the Ganpati idol accordingly. Using natural clay idol along with flowers, leaves, earthen lamps and cotton fabric will make the whole theme look beautiful and traditional.