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Here are the Best Plants for Diwali that you can grow and keep during the Laxmi pooja of the festival! You can also gift them to your friends too!

Deepawali is the festival of lights and if you want to make it more beautiful, then here are the Best Plants for Diwali that you can grow! On Diwali, it is believed that Goddess Laxmi descends on earth and people worship her with specific flowers and leaves. Let’s have a look in detail!

Grow at least one of these lucky plants for Diwali!

Best Plants for Diwali

1. Marigold / Genda

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Botanical Name: Tagetes

Marigold flowers are an integral part of any Hindu worship and rituals. Coming in yellow and orange shades, the flowers exude soothing fragrances that spread the essence of festive vibes. People use them for decoration, toran making, and as offering to deities.

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2. Betel / Paan

Botanical Name: Piper betle

According to Hindu Skanda Purana, this leaf was born during the churning of the ocean for the elixir. It is quite auspicious for ceremonies and puja rituals during Diwali. Betel leaves are put into the Kalash during worshipping, too.

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3. Lotus / Kamal

Botanical Name: Nelumbo nucifera

Lotus is the symbol of purity and enlightenment. This sacred flower is at the seat of deities Ganesh and Laxmi in Hindu iconography. It is also the favorite flower of Goddess Laxmi and people offer it to her during Diwali.

4. Mango / Aam

Botanical Name: Mangifera

People use mango leaves in toran to decorate homes, doors, and entrances during Diwali. The leaves are significant to Goddess Lakshmi and keeping them in the house during Diwali repel all negative energies.

5.  Bel / Bilwa

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Botanical Name: Aegle marmelos

Bel leaves are very dear to Lord Shiva. The trifoliate leaves of Bilwa represent the trinity of Hindu deities Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh. Including them in Diwali rituals is very auspicious.

6. Chrysthamum / Guladaudee

Botanical Name: Chrysanthemum

People offer Chrysanthemum flowers to the Goddess Laxmi during Diwali Puja. The flowers come in multiple shades spanning from white, yellow, orange, lavender, purple, red, and even bi-colors.

7. Bermuda Grass / Dooba

Botanical Name: Cynodon dactylon

In India, people worship Goddess Laxmi and Lord Ganesha together. Offering doob during the ritual is auspicious and you can also include it during Diwali Puja.

8. Basil / Tulasi

Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum

Be it any ritual, worship, or occasion, Tulasi leaves play an imperative role in Hindu worshipping. Basil is dear to deities and people use it in bhoga, too. According to the scriptures, Lord Vishnu does not accept the prasad without the basil leaves.

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