25 Diwali Office Decoration Ideas for Every Budget

Diwali is close, and the office still looks like any other week. Here are 25 Diwali office decoration ideas for entrances, desks, walls, other workplaces and small budgets.

In 2026, Diwali falls on Sunday, 8 November, as the central government holiday list shows. So a five-day office can celebrate on Friday, 6 November.

In my view, one area decorated really well beats every corner done a little. The entrance is usually the best place to start.

Diwali Office Decoration at a Glance

Here is where each group of ideas works best, and how much effort it takes:

Area	Example ideas	Cost	Effort
Entrance and reception	Toran, rangoli, LED diyas	Low to medium	A few hours
Desks and cubicles	Desk competition, team themes	Low	An hour per team
Walls and ceilings	Fairy lights, photo wall, kandils	Low to medium	A few hours
Other workplaces	Factory gate, shop window, clinic	Low to medium	Varies by site
Low-cost and eco-friendly	Painted diyas, flower rangoli	Free to low	An hour or two

Start with the entrance, then add desks and walls if time allows.

Each idea that needs shopping lists what to buy and where to order it, from Blinkit, Ferns N Petals, Amazon or Flipkart. The links open that shop’s own search, so you can compare options.

Prices and stock change by city, so check delivery to your office pincode first. Ferns N Petals also has a Diwali decor range.

Diwali Office Decoration for Entrances

The entrance is the first thing employees and visitors see, so it usually gives you the most for your effort.

1. Marigold Toran on the Main Door

Hang a toran of marigold flowers and mango leaves over the main door. Fresh flowers wilt quickly, so put them up on Thursday, 5 November, the day before your celebration.

What you need: A toran about the width of your door. Fresh marigold strings look best for a day or two; artificial marigold garlands last for years.

Where to order: marigold torans on Blinkit, marigold torans on Amazon.

How to set it up:

1. Measure the width of the door frame.
2. Fix two removable hooks at the top corners.
3. Tie the toran on, and check the door still opens and closes freely.

2. Rangoli at the Reception

A rangoli near the reception desk sets the mood at once. Use coloured powder, rice or flower petals, and keep it away from the main walking path.

What you need: Rangoli colours in four to six shades, and a stencil if no one on the team draws freehand.

Where to order: rangoli colours on Blinkit, rangoli stencils on Amazon.

How to set it up:

1. Chalk the outline on the floor, or lay the stencil down.
2. Fill it in from the centre outwards, one colour at a time.
3. Sweep up any loose powder around the edges when it is done.

3. A Path of LED Diyas

Line both sides of the path from the door to reception with LED diyas, fixed down so no one trips. They give a warm glow with no flame near people’s clothes.

What you need: Battery-operated LED diyas, enough for both sides of the path. Check whether batteries come in the pack.

Where to order: LED diyas on Blinkit, LED diyas on Flipkart.

How to set it up:

1. Place them at even gaps along each side of the path.
2. Fix each one down with removable double-sided tape.
3. Switch them off when the office closes.

4. Lanterns Above the Door

Hang one large paper lantern, or akash kandil, above the entrance. Pick one big lantern rather than many small ones.

What you need: One large paper akash kandil, ideally foldable so it can be stored for next year. Search for “kandil”, not “sky lantern”, which is a different product made to float into the sky.

Where to order: kandil lanterns on Blinkit, akash kandils on Amazon.

How to set it up:

1. Fix a hook to the ceiling or door frame, away from light fittings.
2. Hang the kandil high enough that no one bumps into it.
3. If it has a bulb holder, use only an LED bulb.

5. A Welcome Board With Team Names

Put up a board that says Happy Diwali, with every team’s name written around it. It costs little and gives everyone a reason to stop and look.

What you need: A whiteboard or a large sheet of chart paper, sketch pens and a few paper Diwali cut-outs.

Where to order: paper Diwali cut-outs on Amazon.

How to set it up:

1. Put “Happy Diwali” in large letters in the middle.
2. Ask one person from each team to add their team’s name around it.
3. Stick the cut-outs in the gaps, and place the board near the entrance.

Diwali Office Decoration for Desks

Desk ideas let every team join in, even in a small office.

6. A Desk Decoration Competition

Give each team one desk or cubicle to decorate, and give everyone one vote, not for their own team. Keep the prize small, such as a box of sweets.

How to set it up:

1. Announce the competition a week before, with the date and rules.
2. Give every team the same set-up time on Thursday, 5 November.
3. Shortlist up to five desks, then let everyone vote.

Announce it along with your Diwali holiday notice, so everyone hears about both at once.

7. A Theme for Each Team

Give each team a theme: colours of Diwali, a state’s Diwali customs, or a favourite festive film. It stops every desk from looking the same.

How to set it up:

1. Put each theme on a slip of paper.
2. Let each team pick one slip, so no one argues over themes.
3. Ask each team to stick to its theme’s colours.

8. Small Rangoli Mats

Ready-made rangoli mats or stickers suit desks and floors that cannot take loose powder. They can be lifted and reused next year.

What you need: Reusable rangoli mats, or acrylic rangoli stickers in a size that fits a desk.

Where to order: rangoli mats on Flipkart, rangoli stickers on Blinkit.

How to set it up:

1. Wipe the surface clean and dry.
2. Press stickers down from the centre outwards, so no bubbles form.
3. Store them flat after Diwali.

9. Paper Lanterns Over the Cubicles

Hang small paper lanterns from the ceiling grid above each row, away from light fittings and sprinklers. Use string or tape that comes off cleanly.

What you need: A pack of small paper lanterns in two or three colours, and some string.

Where to order: small paper lanterns on Amazon.

How to set it up:

1. Thread string through the loop at the top of each lantern.
2. Tie them along each row at equal gaps.
3. Fold them flat after Diwali, so they can be reused.

10. A Plant and a Diya on Every Desk

A small plant with a painted clay diya beside it looks festive. Staff can take the plant home after Diwali.

What you need: Small indoor plants, such as a money plant or snake plant, and plain or painted clay diyas.

Where to order: Diwali plants on Ferns N Petals, Diwali diyas on Ferns N Petals.

How to set it up:

1. Put the plant at the back corner of the desk, clear of the keyboard.
2. Set the diya on a small saucer beside it.
3. Keep the diya unlit, or use an LED tea light inside it.

Diwali Office Decoration for Walls

A plain wall or ceiling can change the look of a whole floor, with very little spending.

11. A Fairy Light Curtain

Run fairy lights down one plain wall like a curtain. Plug them into their own socket rather than a long chain of extension boards.

What you need: Warm white curtain string lights. Check the length on the pack against your wall.

Where to order: fairy lights on Blinkit, curtain string lights on Amazon.

How to set it up:

1. Fix removable hooks along the top of the wall.
2. Hang the curtain and let the strands fall straight.
3. Plug it into its own wall socket, and switch it off when the office closes.

12. A Team Photo Wall

Print photos from past office celebrations and pin them up with string and clips. Add a few Diwali cut-outs between them.

What you need: Printed photos, and photo-clip string lights or plain string and clothes pegs.

Where to order: photo-clip string lights on Amazon.

How to set it up:

1. Fix the string across the wall in two or three loose rows.
2. Clip the photos on, leaving a hand’s width between them.
3. Add Diwali cut-outs in the gaps.

13. Hanging Kandils in the Common Area

Hang three or five kandils at different heights in the pantry or meeting area. Odd numbers at staggered heights usually look better than an even, straight row.

What you need: Three or five medium paper or cloth kandils in matching colours.

Where to order: akash kandils on Flipkart.

How to set it up:

1. Fix the hooks to the ceiling grid, away from lights and sprinklers.
2. Hang the middle kandil highest and the others a little lower.
3. Keep the lowest one above head height.

14. Fabric Drapes From Old Saris or Dupattas

Bright saris or dupattas make rich drapes behind a reception desk or photo corner. Keep them clear of lights and diyas.

How to set it up:

1. Pick two or three saris or dupattas in colours that go together.
2. Hang them from a curtain rod or removable hooks, gathered in loose folds.
3. Keep at least an arm’s length between the fabric and any light or diya.

Only borrow from staff who offer, and return everything after the celebration.

15. A Diwali Wishes Wall

Put up a chart paper wall where employees write their Diwali wishes. It works well where teams rarely meet each other.

How to set it up:

1. Stick two or three sheets of chart paper side by side on a wall.
2. Head it “Our Diwali Wishes” and leave sketch pens nearby.
3. Leave it up all week, so every shift can add a wish.

Diwali Office Decoration for Other Sites

Not every workplace is an office. These ideas suit sites with customers, patients or machines.

16. Factory Gate and Canteen

In a factory, decorate the gate and the canteen, where every shift passes. Keep decorations off the shop floor, away from machines and walkways.

How to set it up:

1. Hang a toran across the gate and LED string lights on the security cabin.
2. Put a rangoli beside the canteen door, not in the queue.
3. Check with the safety officer that no route or fire point is blocked.

If the plant runs through Diwali week, a festive shift roster shows which shift is on for the celebration.

17. Shop Window and Billing Counter

In a retail store, decorate the window and the billing counter. Customers look at them most, and staff can still move freely.

How to set it up:

1. Hang a kandil or a toran inside the window, not over the products.
2. Put a small urli or LED diyas at one end of the billing counter.
3. Leave the counter’s working space and the card machine clear.

18. A Calm Clinic Reception

In a clinic or diagnostic lab, keep the decoration simple: a toran and LED lights at the reception. Avoid open flames and strong smells where patients wait.

How to set it up:

1. Hang a toran over the reception or the clinic door.
2. Add a strip of warm LED lights along the reception counter.
3. Leave the counter clear for patients’ papers and payments.

19. A Staff Room in a School

In a school or coaching centre, the staff room is a good place for a rangoli and a lantern. Students can make paper lanterns for their classrooms.

How to set it up:

1. Ask two or three teachers to make a rangoli in the staff room.
2. Hang one kandil above the staff room door.
3. Display the students’ paper lanterns in their own classrooms.

20. A Warehouse Notice Board

In a warehouse, decorate the notice board and the entry. Keep aisles, loading bays and fire exits completely clear.

How to set it up:

1. Frame the notice board with a toran or paper cut-outs.
2. Add LED string lights only if there is a socket close by.
3. Walk the aisles afterwards and remove anything near racks or exits.

Low-Cost Diwali Office Decoration

Good Diwali decoration does not need a big budget. The ideas below cost little or nothing.

21. Paint Clay Diyas Together

Buy plain clay diyas and paint them together in an hour set aside for it. It is a decoration and a team activity in one.

What you need: Plain clay diyas, acrylic paints, a few brushes, and old newspaper to cover the table.

Where to order: clay diyas on Blinkit, acrylic paint sets on Amazon.

How to set it up:

1. Cover the table with newspaper.
2. Paint a base colour and let it dry for an hour or so.
3. Add dots or patterns on top, and let them dry overnight.

22. Flower Rangoli From Leftover Petals

Ask the local flower seller for loose or leftover petals rather than garlands. Unlike powder, a flower rangoli leaves nothing to sweep up.

How to set it up:

1. Chalk a simple circle or lotus shape on the floor.
2. Fill the outline with the darkest petals first, then the lighter ones.
3. Sprinkle a little water so the petals stay fresh for the day.

23. Lanterns From Old Paper

Make lanterns from old calendars, chart paper or gift wrap. Anyone who has made them before can lead.

How to set it up:

1. Fold a sheet of paper in half lengthwise.
2. Cut slits from the fold, stopping a finger’s width from the edge.
3. Open it, roll it into a tube, glue the ends and add a paper handle.

24. Reuse Last Year’s Lights

Check last year’s fairy lights before buying new ones. Test each string first, and throw away any with cut or loose wires.

How to set it up:

1. Untangle each string on a table.
2. Plug it in for a few minutes and check that every bulb lights.
3. After Diwali, wind it around a piece of card so it does not tangle.

25. A Flower Urli at the Reception

Fill a wide bowl, or urli, with water, flower petals and waterproof LED tea lights, away from sockets. It costs very little and takes minutes to set up.

What you need: A wide urli or shallow bowl, waterproof floating LED tea lights and loose flower petals.

Where to order: urlis on Blinkit, floating LED tea lights on Amazon.

How to set it up:

1. Fill the urli two-thirds with water.
2. Scatter the petals, then float the LED tea lights between them.
3. Change the water and petals every day or two.

So choose paper, cloth, flowers and clay instead. They are allowed, and most of them can be reused.

Before anything goes up, check the safety basics below.

Diwali Office Decoration Safety Tips

Lights and diyas carry the main fire risk. A fire safety note from Gujarat’s disaster management institute advises four things:

1. Do not overload circuits. This applies to every string of electrical decorations.
2. Keep lights away from curtains. The same goes for paper, cloth and anything else that burns easily.
3. Put diyas on a stable surface. Never leave a lit diya or candle unattended.
4. Keep water, sand or a fire extinguisher ready. A bucket of water or sand works if there is no extinguisher.

In an office, I’d keep that bucket or extinguisher near wherever diyas are lit. Also switch off every decorative light when the office closes for the day, and keep fire exits and extinguishers clear of decorations.

Planning Diwali Office Decoration

For HR (human resources) teams and owners, the decoration is the easy part. The planning around it decides whether it goes smoothly:

• Pick a small team. Three or four volunteers from different teams is enough.
• Set a budget early. Decide it before the team starts buying, and keep the bills in one place.
• Decorate the day before. Setting up on Thursday afternoon, within work hours, keeps Friday free for the celebration.
• Send the holiday notice early. First check whether Diwali is a paid holiday in your state, then tell staff which days the office is closed.

If some employees will work on Diwali itself, check the double pay rules before you plan their shifts.

Voting, the holiday notice and the photos from the celebration all need to reach every employee, which is where an HR system helps.

Diwali Office Decoration: Where to Start

Begin with the entrance: a marigold toran, a rangoli and LED diyas. Then add one desk or wall idea your team can do together, and keep every light and flame safe.

If the budget is tight, the low-cost ideas cost almost nothing. Aim to have everything up a day early, so the celebration is the only job on the day.

For HR teams and owners who want Diwali notices, polls and holiday calendars in one place, see how Attendo handles them.

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