Puja Thali is an integral part of performing prayer rituals among Hindus. Offering prayers is done with great dedication and devotion in all religions. Usually, this thali is made up of copper, brass gold, silver, or steel and consists of scared puja ingredients like rice, roli, sweets for prasad, incense sticks and sandalwood paste.
Diwali Arti is not different from usual Puja Thali. Decorating Puja Thali is one of the most interestring activities to be done on the festive day of Diwali. In the market, you will find exquisitely decorated Puja Thalis. But, making one on your own adds that extra enchantment while you invoke divine blessings for yourself and your kith and kin.
There are numerous ways in which you can decorate your Diwali Puja Thali. As we know, in all Indian festivals vibrancy of colors hold a special place in one or the other way. So, make full use of colors. Cover the Thali with cotton cloth with traditional print filled with brilliant colors . Glue tactfully, gold or silver zari (suitable to the color of the cloth you have chosen) over the edges of the Thali. Instead of a zari, you can go for ethnic designer laces, sparkles and even glitter paste. Other than cloth, you also have the option of using gift wrap paper.
Cover the same way you covered the cloth. Cloth pieces with traditional Rajasthani print look marvelous on Puja Thalis. You can also give a flashy look to your Puja Thali by embelling it with sequins. Use oil paint to make designs on a clay thali. You can make images of deities or religious symbols like swastika, aum etc too.
There are endless methods of decorating Puja Thali. You just have to awaken your creative spirits to do it. Beautifully decorated Thali would make the aura more and more mirthful. Add to your festivities the colors of joy by indulging yourself into Diwali crafts.
