Five Days of Diwali: What Jewellery to Wear on Each Day
by Jihaan Savla on Oct 16, 2026
Quick answer: Plan Diwali jewellery by day instead of buying a new set for each one: light earrings and a simple pendant for Dhanteras and Choti Diwali, one statement set for Lakshmi Puja, a swap of one piece for Govardhan Puja and a gift-ready piece for Bhai Dooj. Allow up to 15 days for delivery when ordering from Saloni Fashion Jewellery, Mumbai (dispatch takes 1 to 2 days, shipping is free across India).
Updated October 2026
Diwali runs over five days, and most households dress up on several of them. You do not need five different sets. A short plan, one anchor set and a few small swaps, keeps every day looking considered. This guide goes day by day and links to the fashion jewellery you can browse in our Diwali jewellery gifts collection. All of it is fashion jewellery, not gold.
What should I wear on Dhanteras?
Dhanteras is usually a day of shopping, pooja at home and a quick visit to the market, so comfort matters more than weight. A pair of jhumkas or light drop earrings with a simple pendant set works with a kurta or a plain saree. Keep the heavy set for Lakshmi Puja. If you want a gift for someone, see our fashion jewellery gifting guide.
What jewellery suits Choti Diwali (Naraka Chaturdashi)?
This is a lighter evening with diyas, rangoli and family at home. Reuse the Dhanteras earrings with a different necklace, or add a few bangles in a matching tone. Pearl or white-stone pieces photograph well in diya light and sit easily with most festive colours. Our pearl styling guide shows how to pair them with Indian outfits.
What should I wear for Lakshmi Puja?
This is the main evening, so it is the day for the statement set. A kundan necklace set with matching earrings and a maang tikka, or a choker with a long haar, suits a silk saree or a lehenga. Match the metal tone to your outfit border: antique gold with deep reds and greens, white stone with pastels. Our saree colour guide lists which tones go with which colours.
What jewellery works for Govardhan Puja and Padwa?
Many families visit relatives and share meals on this day, so wear something you can sit in for hours. Take the Lakshmi Puja set and swap one piece: keep the necklace and change the earrings, or keep the earrings and add a kada or fresh bangles. For married women, a mangalsutra in a lighter design works across all five days.
What do I wear and give on Bhai Dooj?
Bhai Dooj is a sibling day with tilak, a meal and gifts, so pick something clean and festive rather than heavy. A set with matching earrings or a pair of studs makes an easy gift. See our Bhai Dooj jewellery gift guide for ideas by age and style, and the Diwali gifts collection for options to browse.
How do I use one set across all five days?
Treat one necklace set as the anchor and change the supporting pieces. Days one and two: earrings and a pendant. Lakshmi Puja: the full set. Day four: the same necklace with new earrings or bangles. Day five: the earrings alone. This keeps the look fresh without five purchases, and it keeps storage simple; our guide to storing artificial jewellery at home covers pouches and silica gel.
When should I order Diwali jewellery?
Order early. Saloni Fashion Jewellery dispatches in 1 to 2 days and delivery takes 4 to 15 days across India, so allow up to 15 days before the day you need it. Shipping is free. If you are unsure about size or matching, message us on WhatsApp at +91 98705 89560 before ordering.
Saloni Fashion Jewellery is a Mumbai fashion jewellery maker with a showroom in Santacruz West. Browse necklace sets, earrings and Diwali jewellery gifts.