Nine creative ways to bring Laxmi home this Diwali

Itrsquos the season of festivity and fortune where Goddess Laxmirsquos presence is felt in every home Torans adorn the doorways and diyas hand moulded from mitti burn bright in every nook and corner of the country in preparation for her arrival Unlike her sister Saraswati Laxmi ji is known to be jumpy not choosing to stay too long in one place While we know you are going to leave your door ajar to welcome her this Laxmi Puja wersquove found nine creative ways to bring her home and keep her thereRaja Ravi Varma oleographDid you know that Raja Ravi Varma the artist behind iconic paintings like Shakuntala and Damayanti painted Indian goddesses to spread the fervour of patriotism and love for Indian culture His style was a blend of European art and Indian iconography His oleographs or massproduced prints depicting Indian goddesses in their splendour and beauty were humanlike and became ubiquitous for all of India to unite in worship This oleograph we found of the Goddess of prosperity can add an eclectic charm to your walls or serve as a unique present for someone you donrsquot mind splurging ongtgtgt PRICE Rs 28000 onwardsTO ORDER khojcraftscomMarble statueMukundra Arts N Craft has a pure marble dust murti of Laxmi with fine gold engraving Decked in golden finery she sits on a lotus throne smiling at her devotees This seveninch statue weighs nearly half a kg and is sure to look stunning on a countertop or altar Place brass diyas around her to achieve a stunning play of gold to glam up your home or spin a rangoli around her to create a flowery effect for your homegtgtgt PRICE Rs 2999TO ORDER amazoninGoddess TshirtWhy just seek Laxmirsquos blessings on Diwali With Native Headrsquos oversized Laxmi tee you can it every day Comfy and elegant this tee is designed as a wearable work of art that will keep ill fortune away Itrsquos a reminder to carry a spiritual mindset into our daily lives Pair it with a pair of jeans or an ethnic skirtgtgtgt PRICE Rs 699TO ORDER nativeheadscomChibi LaxmiFans of Kpop will recognise the ldquochibifiedrdquo version of this Goddess Laxmi idol Cute and artistic this figurine is environmentfriendly and made of upcycled felt beads cotton and thread Gift it to your kids for a cute spiritual reminder of the season as an ultracool new age plushie or get one for your carrsquos dashboard We like their whole collection which includes miniature versions of Ganesh Krishna and Durga tiger in tow Donrsquot worry about it getting dirty It can be cleaned with a damp clothgtgtgt PRICE Rs 990 onwardsTO ORDER amalaearthLucky locketsJewellery platform Silverhouse has a treasure trove of Laxmiinspired jewellery From their dangling Laxmi earrings R11500 to their Laxmi temple necklace R35000 the SoBo store has a variety of gorgeous jewellery that pays homage to the goddess of wealth And if you want to go beyond trinkets and have figurines grace your home yoursquore in luck Choose from among the delicatelyengraved figures of Laxmi with an elephant or the Laxmi mask that features the goddess engraved on a plaque flanked by peacocks Shop online or at their brick and mortar outpost in Colabagtgtgt WHERE Lala Nigam Road Colaba MarketPRICE Rs 5000 onwardsTO ORDER 9930026499Colourful blessingsMaevarsquos Anagha collection features handillustrated motifs in vibrant shades like this Laxmi charan designed in bright pink and green hues These Laxmi feet are decorated with flowers beads and strings that will embellish the threshold of the house and invite the goddess to step ingtgtgt PRICE Rs 1124 onwardsTO ORDER themaevastorecomHandcrafted murtiFor devotees of the Goddess who love going all out every Diwali how about a 27inch Laxmi statue Design of India a vintage brass deacutecor store that houses idols of every shape size and form has a dedicated Laxmi idol collection The size of the idols ranges from 12 inch to 27 inches and is made of pure brass We loved the brass Laxmi that sits regally enthroned on a pedestalgtgtgt PRICE Rs 9000 onwardsTO ORDER 8560855319Festive cholisPrisha Design founded by Priyanka Kamthe Kumbare has saree blouses with beautifully embroidered Goddess Laxmi motifs Itrsquos for those who want to flaunt their inner goddess She is painted and decorated with multicoloured beads to highlight her thick locks against a white raw silk base The cost of the blouse includes the painting beadwork and stitching To order leave a message on Instagramgtgtgt PRICE Rs 6500 onwardsTO ORDER prisha_design_ INSTAGRAMVintage prayer boxesIf you are ritualistic and have a stack of little prayer books photos of gods and goddesses or sacred charms and rosaries Indian Art Housersquos vintage prayer boxes are just for you The tin cases have elegant handpainted pictures of Goddess Laxmi as well as paintings that depict the goddess in splendour Based in Jaipur for 35 years Indian Art House has a collection of vintage deacutecor artwork and fabrics We also love their colourful tantrik art a form of religious painting that draws inspiration from the practice and philosophy of Tantra To order drop them a message on Instagramgtgtgt PRICE Rs 900TO ORDER indianart_house INSTAGRAM