Puja Room Decor for Gudi Padwa & Ugadi with Spiritual Paintings

Posted on 25 February, 2026

Celebrate Gudi Padwa and Ugadi with meaningful puja room decor, where spiritual paintings become the heart of your Maharashtrian home and set the tone for a year of faith, prosperity, and new beginnings.

There’s a certain feeling in the house right before Gudi Padwa or Ugadi, isn’t there?

Cleaning the home. The curtains are being washed. Someone’s shouting from the kitchen about soaking chana. The flower vendor downstairs suddenly has a line. And you stand in front of your pooja space thinking… this year I want it to feel different. Cleaner. More special. More… intentional.

I know that feeling.

Because festivals like Gudi Padwa and Ugadi aren’t just dates on a calendar. They’re resets. Emotional resets. Family resets. Financial year resets. Life resets.

And the pooja room? That’s where it all begins.

Let’s talk about how to decorate it in a way that feels real. Not Instagram-perfect. Not over-the-top. Just deeply, beautifully yours.

Why the Puja Room Matters More Than We Admit

Puja room matters, but here’s what I’ve noticed.

In Mumbai especially, space is tight. We don’t all have grand mandir rooms. Most of us have a wall-mounted temple in the living room. Or a neat cabinet near the dining table. Or a quiet corner in the bedroom.

But when Gudi Padwa morning comes and you light that first diya… everything slows down.

The city noise fades. The local trains can wait. Even the stock market can wait.

That small space becomes the heart of the home.

So decorating it isn’t about show. It’s about intention.

Radha Krishna Canvas Oil Painting

Title: Radha Krishna painting
Artist: Paintphotographs Artist team
Medium: Canvas Oil Painting
Size: 60.96 cm x 50.80 cm (24 x 20 inches)
Location: Private Collection

Start With the Basics. Always.

Before we add anything new, clean everything. Properly. Take out the idols. Wipe the shelves. Change the cloth under the deities. If you’ve been meaning to fix that slightly tilted frame, do it now. You know that moment when you step back after cleaning and the space already looks calmer? That’s half the job done.

Now we build from there.

Traditional Touches That Still Feel Powerful

Let’s not overcomplicate it.

Mango Leaf Toran

In Maharashtra, the mango leaf toran is non-negotiable. Fresh green leaves, tied tight, maybe a few marigolds in between. Hang it at the entrance and at the pooja space.

It smells fresh. It looks alive. And it instantly says, “New year has arrived.” If you’re in Mumbai, you’ll find the best ones early morning at Dadar flower market.

Go before 8 am. Trust me.

Flowers. Lots of Them.

Marigold. Mogra. Roses. Drape them around the frame. Place loose petals near the idols. Float some in a brass urli with water.

Fresh flowers change the mood of the room in seconds. And yes, they’ll dry by evening. That’s okay. Festivals aren’t meant to be permanent. That’s the beauty of it.

Brass Diyas and Lamps

There’s something about brass that feels grounding.

Light two diyas. Or four. Or eight if you’re feeling festive. When the lights are dim and only the diyas are glowing, even a small Mumbai flat feels like a temple.

And please, avoid harsh white tube lights in the pooja area. Warm light only. Soft. Golden. Gentle.

Abstract Painting of Rama

Title: Painting of Rama
Artist: Paintphotographs Artist team
Medium: Canvas Oil Painting
Size: 101 cm x 121.92 cm (40 x 48 inches)
Location: Private Collection

Let’s Talk About Spiritual Wall Art

I’m going to say something slightly unpopular.

Printed posters from the local shop? They do the job. But they don’t move you.

And festivals are about feeling something.

If you’ve been thinking about investing in a proper canvas oil painting of your chosen deity, this is the time. Not because it’s trendy. But because it changes the entire energy of the room.

Here’s what I mean.

A textured painting of Radha Krishna catches light differently throughout the day. In the morning, it glows. At night, under a diya, it looks almost alive. A Rama painting during Gudi Padwa feels especially meaningful, considering the symbolism of victory and righteous return.

For Ugadi, many families connect deeply with Vishnu. Renewal. Preservation. Balance. A thoughtfully framed painting of Vishnu in the pooja room quietly reinforces that idea every single day.

And Lakshmi. Let’s be honest. Most Maharashtrian families begin new financial plans around this time. Having a Lakshmi painting isn’t superstition. It’s devotional. It’s goal-setting.

You don’t need ten frames. One or two, chosen with care, is enough.

If you are wondering where you can get a reliable, affordable artist to create your devotional art, check Paintphotographs. Paintphotographs, an online custom art studio, makes custom devotional and spiritual paintings from photos. These canvas oil paintings are created from reference photos you provide as per your requirements.

If You Want a Slightly Grand Look

Maybe you’re in a bigger home in Pune or Nagpur. Or a sea-facing apartment in South Mumbai. Or a river-facing home in Nashik. Or maybe you just enjoy a richer festive vibe. No judgment.

Then think about cohesion. Pick a colour theme.

Saffron and gold work beautifully for Gudi Padwa. Yellow and green for Ugadi. Maroon and ivory if you want something classic and calm.

Match your backdrop cloth with your flowers. If your frame is gold-toned, repeat that gold somewhere else. In the diya stand. In a small decorative bell.

It doesn’t have to be expensive. It just has to look deliberate.

Oil Painting of Lord Vishnu

Title: Painting of Lord Vishnu
Artist: Paintphotographs Artist team
Medium: Canvas Oil Painting
Size: 152.40 cm x 101.6 cm (60 x 40 inches)
Location: Private Collection

Small Space? That’s Fine.

Most Mumbai homes are compact. So let’s be practical. If your pooja space is a wall-mounted unit:

Keep it minimal. The main painting. Idols arranged symmetrically. Fresh flowers. Two diyas.

Add a silk or cotton fabric panel behind the idols to create depth. Even a simple yellow dupatta works. I’ve done it. It looks lovely.

Install a small spotlight above. It makes a huge difference at night.

And please don’t overcrowd the shelf. This isn’t a storage unit. It’s a sacred space.

The Things People Forget

Fragrance.

You know that first whiff of sandalwood incense when it lights? That’s memory. That’s childhood. That’s every festival morning rolled into a single moment.

Use good incense. Or even fresh mogra strings. It matters more than we think.

Sound too.

Ring the bell slowly. Not aggressively. Let the vibration settle in the room.

Festive decoration isn’t just visual. It’s sensory.

Oil Painting of Goddess Lakshmi

Title: Painting of Goddess Lakshmi
Artist: Paintphotographs Artist team
Medium: Oil Painting on Canvas
Size: 106.68 cm (54 x 42 inches)
Location: Private Collection

A Quick, Practical Checklist

Let’s keep this simple. For the entrance:

Mango leaf toran
Rangoli
Gudi raised proudly if you celebrate Gudi Padwa

For the pooja space:

Clean base cloth
Fresh flowers
Brass diyas
A silk or festive backdrop
Select meaningful deity artworks (preferably handmade oil paintings)
Kalash with coconut if you follow that tradition

That’s it. You don’t need fifteen decorative items. You need intent.

Why This Actually Matters

Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like in cities like Mumbai, festivals are the only time we pause properly. Work emails don’t stop. Traffic doesn’t stop. EMIs don’t stop.

But when you stand in front of your decorated pooja room on Gudi Padwa morning, hands folded, family around you… something shifts.

You feel grounded.

You feel hopeful.

You feel like this year could actually be different. And that’s why decorating the pooja room isn’t superficial. It’s emotional. It shapes how we enter the year.

If You Want to Do A Single Thing Differently This Year

Choose a single upgrade.

Maybe it’s replacing an old faded poster with a proper framed oil painting.

Maybe it’s committing to fresh flowers for all nine days.

Maybe it’s just cleaning the space more mindfully than usual.

Don’t try to transform everything overnight. Just take a single step.

Because festivals aren’t about perfection. They’re about presence. They are about devotion. They are about Bhakti.

This Gudi Padwa or Ugadi, make your pooja room feel like a beginning. Not a routine.

And when you light that first diya, pause for a second longer than usual.

Set a single clear intention.

Health. Peace. Stability. Growth. Whatever matters most to you. That’s where the real decoration happens.

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