Bring Some of the Festive Joy to Children at School: the Best Navratri Decoration Ideas for School in 2019

Navratri or the nine nights is one of the most important hindu festivals celebrated each year. Even though there are four seasonal Navratri, the post monsoon Sharada Navratri is celebrated as the most special one of them all. And why wouldn’t it be, it marks the triumph of good over evil, it brings people together and keeps our culture and traditions alive. The school is where everyone spends a good portion of their life, and such festivities and celebrations are what helps us make memories, more than the lessons taught. This time, take the Navratri celebrations in school to a whole new level with BP Guide.

The story of Navratri is different in each part of India. In north eastern and eastern states, Navratri is synonymous with Durga Puja. Durga Puja celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon, and the restoration of Dharma. In the western and northern states, Navratri is celebrated in commemoration of the death of Asura Ravana by the hands of Lord Rama. In southern India, Navratri is celebrated as both the victory of Lord Rama, and also as a celebration of the Goddess of Knowledge; Saraswathi.

Whatever the story may be, or the reason may be, the celebration is of the triumph of goodness. It emphasizes that no matter how evil has grown, how dark the spread of darkness is, eventually, the truth comes out, and goodness always outweighs evil.

It is highly important that all festivities be celebrated or at least be acknowledged in schools. Indian festivities, irrespective of the religion, always come with a moral lesson. It reminds one and all that, in the end it is the goodness of heart and the goodness in one’s doings, that always wins.

These celebrations are a great way to inculcate good thoughts and morals into the minds of young children. It is during their learning stage, that their mind is most receptive, and it is when these goods morals must be fed to their ever seeping and growing minds.

These celebration in schools will also help children to understand and respect each religion and its traditions. They also help inculcate feelings of secularism and brotherhood. Festive celebrations in schools are a great way to keep the new generation in touch with our culture and traditions. As a bonus, working together for the arrangements and decorations of such celebrations in school will for sure develop leadership skills, group work skills and also prepare the kids for taking on more responsibilities.

Navratri celebrations in schools definitely calls for a lot of preparation and decorations. And since we are decorating for a celebration in school, it must be slightly different and more adaptable for a school atmosphere. To easily do so, feel free to follow our tips. These are indeed major points to be kept in mind while doing decorations for a school.

For this special Navratri in your school, with your beloved school mates and teachers, nothing should fall short from making it the best Navratri celebration till date. So, to help you with that here are our top ten Navratri decoration picks.

One cannot imagine festive celebrations in India without the entire streets being lit up. The endless dancing requires all the illumination that it can get and we couldn’t agree more. This Navratri; decorate your school in with endless streams of light. Let the light of fun and brotherhood blend in with the light of endless knowledge.

The Citra 50 Led Battery-Operated Sliver String Fairy Lights in Warm White from www.amazon.in is a great choice. These are five-meter flexible LED strings that can be easily used individually or together to create the designs and patterns you love. Use them to decorate your windows and doors, or wrap one set around each bush or hang them from a tree. Wherever it may have been used, once the sun goes down, these LED lights are sure to make your school nothing short of a fairy tale. 3 AAA batteries are all that is needed to light one strip up, thus reducing the risk of electric short circuits and random open wires. A pack of 8 comes at just Rs. 1,499.

Let there be no end to the use of colors in celebrations, as these colors are what makes everything so lively and bright. But just buying heaps of colors aren’t enough, they must be put on right to make it a feast to the eye. But let’s be honest, not everyone has the artistic hand of making rangolis in just minutes, with the perfection that is such an important part of rangolis. Also, when it is a full-fledged celebration, there is no time to sit around and perfect the rangoli, and one rangoli is never enough. So, as true Indians we need to hack it out.

The Vardhman Set Of 10 Rangoli Stencil from www.flipkart.com is our cost-effective hack. These stencils come in ten different assorted traditional designs, and is 8 inches in size. The stencils would make putting on rangolis a walk in the park. The greatest part of stencils is that they can be arranged in whatever design as required, and every design will turn out in uniformity with utmost perfection. Also, using multiple colors together, lined up on the stencil gives a very easy gradient effect, that is nearly impossible to do so by just hand. So, this time, get your hands on a few of these sets and paint your school with pretty colors. The set is priced at Rs.290.

Celebrations are incomplete without lights, and decorating an entire school would require quite a number of lamps. Also, any random lamp or candle would not do, for festivities, the perfect lamps are clay diyas. Buying these many diyas, need not be seen as an extravagant purchase, because if stored well, these can be used for many coming years.

The Hand Made Clay lamp-Deepak from www.amazon.in comes in a set of 101 pieces. Each diya is authentically hand made by traditional potters in villages. Each diya comes with Diya Batti and is completely natural. These diyas are safe for the environment, and also promote traditional handcraft. The set is priced at just Rs. 184, so feel free to get as much as needed.

There can never be too many diyas. Apart from the normal diyas, we also urge you to get decorative diya pieces. These can be unique addition to your central attractive points, mandir, and centers of rangolis. These diyas can also be used on other occasions, individually or together as per your requirements. What we intend to say is decorative diyas are a must buy.

The Set Of 7 Beautiful Diya Holder from www.pilgrimaide.com is a worthy buy. It comes in a six-inch size and is decorated with yellow, orange and red pompoms with golden foil. Keeping one of these at the center of your rangoli is going to make it all the more beautiful. The candle in the middle can be replaced with traditional diyas as well. If stored well, these can be used for all the upcoming functions. The set is priced at Rs. 450.

Ever noticed why in the Indian culture, the doors are decorated? The belief is that it welcomes the good with happiness. The same shall be applied here. This festive season, let’s not leave a single door barren. Decorate each door with beautiful torans, to give a whiff of celebrations from the entrance itself.

The Jaipuri Shop BGR11AGR Toran from www.flipkart.com is a simple yet classic toran. The usual blend of white beads and orange flowers in gota work are loved and nostalgic. These can also be used to decorate mandirs, or any stages in functions to come. Multipurpose and cost-effective purchases like these are going to fair well in the long run. The toran is priced at just Rs. 348.

Navratri is celebration of Maa Durga and her triumph over evil. The celebration of establishing the balance of life and good in the world. So, Navratri celebrations in school this time, must have a special dedication to goddess Durga. And it must be unique, something that is reminiscent of our culture and something that stays put.

This festive season dedicate a wall for goddess Durga in your school. The Decor Kafe 'Maa Durga Face Art' Wall Sticker from www.amazon.in is a great décor option. Get this wall sticker on a selected wall of your school to get the Navratri vibe rolling. The matte finish sticker just has the silhouette of maa Durga’s face, but it is extremely attractive, with both traditional and modern touches to it. Also, this can be continuous affair, where you dedicate one wall for each festivity. It is also a great way to keep the children close to our history, culture and traditions. Get this wall sticker at just Rs. 214.

There are three decorative pillars in every Indian celebration. Colors, diyas and flowers. Buying fresh flowers can fall heavy on the budget, and there is every possibility of getting wilted flowers and not enough quantity. Why fret when you get artificial flowers that could give fresh ones a run for their money.

The Brown Leaf Artificial Marigold Fluffy Flower String from www.amazon.in is the perfect purchase. It is approximately 4.5 feet long and comes in a pack of five. It is perfect for string use and can be cut individually as singles for other decorations. The material used is plastic and hence this purchase is going to last you a long time. Also, these flowers are available in multiple colors for all your theme decorations. These flowers are priced at Rs. 349.

Décor pieces in festivities, always tend to be common, and thus they could eventually end up being repetitive and boring. There must at least be one element in every decoration that is never seen before, or something that looks different from the usual. Such pieces for decoration are quite difficult to find, but we are here to help.

The Ekam Art Rajasthani Handicraft Cotton Sun Protection Umbrella from www.amazon.in is one such décor item. It is an embroidery umbrella in round shape, made with cotton fabric. The umbrellas are given beautiful traditional Rajasthani designs with mirror work, and comes in a pack of 10. These are unique multi-colored fashion accessories perfect for festive decorations. The umbrella set comes at a price of Rs. 1,999.

Festive celebrations may be held in schools, home or public places, but every celebration is incomplete without a puja and aarthi. For the perfect puja, you need the flawless puja articles. Purchasing good quality puja articles is extremely necessary to make it last through multiple uses over the years.

The Decorative Puja Thali Set with Pooja Accessories from www.indiamart.com is our favorite pick for you. This lovely Puja Thali is made with finest copper and exudes elegance. The thali has om embossed in the center and on the sides and comes with a diya, bell, kumkum katori, agarbatti holder, dhoop and panchamrut set with spoon. The thali site is priced at Rs. 750.

Our final choice is the most inevitable pick of all. Every puja requires a murti or painting of the deity, to be prayed to. Taking a break from the usual traditional paintings, this time go for a canvas painting that appeals the present generation.

The PIXELARTZ Canvas Painting from www.amazon.in is a modern take on a Maa Durga painting. For further accentuation, the painting is also decorated with kundan stones. It is 35 inches wide and the unframed painting is transported in professional hardboard tubes. The painting is perfect for puja aarthis and also decoration. Priced at Rs.949, this Canvas painting is a must buy this festive season.

School celebrations are slightly different from the usual community or temple celebrations. Here you have a large bunch of students, who are ready to have fun with their best friends and teachers, with everything they have. Thus, you have to be a step ahead in making all the arrangements perfect, as these are going to be memories that last a lifetime. Here are our tips to make your school celebration flawless.