Navratri Festival Shopping List

Use this Navratri festival shopping list to buy and bring everything needed for the celebration, from reusable tableware and buffet equipment to puja supplies, decorations, lighting, and dandiya sticks. Plan quantities around your guest count, then add a small reserve for breakages, spills, and late arrivals. Several items are easy to overlook: serving spoons, food warmers, battery packs, clothes racks, and enough coolers for drinks. Keep fresh ingredients and hot dishes separate from the setup supplies so they arrive at the right time.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Tablesqty 10
Chairsqty 110
Buffet tablesqty 4
Clothes racksqty 2

Tableware

Reusable platesqty 120
Reusable bowlsqty 120
Reusable glassesqty 150
Coffee cupsqty 100
Cutlery setsqty 130
Serving spoonsqty 15
Serving plattersqty 15

Catering

Food warmersqty 8
Drink dispensersqty 3
Coolersqty 4
Herb containersqty 12
Groceries
- Basmati rice - 10 kilogram
- Wheat flour - 5 kilogram
- Chickpea flour - 2 kilogram
- Potatoes - 12 kilogram
- Onions - 5 kilograms
- Tomatoes - 6 kilograms
- Cucumbers - 4 kilogram
- Carrots - 3 kilogram
- Cauliflower - 4 pieces
- Green beans - 3 kilograms
- Spinach - 2 kilograms
- Bell peppers - 3 kilograms
- Peas - 3 kilograms
- Coriander - 12 bunches
- Mint - 6 bunches
- Lemons - 30 pieces
- Garlic - 500 grams
- Ginger - 500 grams
- Green peppers - 250 grams
- Coconut yogurt - 5 liter
- Natural yogurt - 5 liters
- Coconut milk - 8 liters
- Canned chickpeas - 20 cans
- Diced tomatoes - 20 cans
- Red lentils - 3 kilograms
- Paneer - 5 kilogram
- Ghee - 3 liters
- Sunflower oil - 5 liter
- Cumin seeds - 250 gram
- Turmeric - 250 gram
- Garam masala - 500 grams
- Coriander powder - 250 grams
- Cumin powder - 250 grams
- Chili powder - 250 grams
- Cardamom - 100 gram
- Cinnamon sticks - 100 gram
- Salt - 2 kilograms
- Mango chutney - 4 jars
- Mint chutney - 3 jars
- Tamarind chutney - 3 jars
- Papadums - 200 pieces
- Samosas - 250 pieces
- Pakoras - 250 pieces
- Peanut-free nut mix - 3 kilograms
- Gulab jamun - 200 pieces
- Fresh fruit - 12 kilograms
- Mango lassi - 25 liter
- Water - 60 liters
- Sparkling water - 30 liters
- Cola - 15 liters
- Cola Zero - 15 liter
- Ginger beer - 12 liters
- Orange juice - 12 liters
- Mango drink - 12 liters
- Black tea - 4 packs
- Herbal tea - 3 packs
- Coffee - 2 kilograms
- Milk - 12 liters
- Oat milk - 6 liters
- Sugar - 3 kilograms
- Tea lights - 200 pieces
- Puja oil - 2 liter
- Cotton wicks - 200 pieces
- Flowers for puja - 20 bunches
- Kumkum - 4 boxes
- Rice for puja - 2 kilogram
- Coconuts - 12 pieces
- Candy for puja - 3 kilograms
- Paper towels - 12 rolls
- Toilet paper - 36 rolls
- Liquid hand soap - 6 bottles
- Dish soap - 4 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 4 bottles
- Trash bags - 80 pieces
- Napkins - 500 pieces

Kitchen

Cutting boardsqty 4
Paring knivesqty 4
Serving tongsqty 8
Measuring cupsqty 3
Aluminum foilqty 2

Decorations

Rangoli powderqty 6
Flower garlandsqty 12
Fabric clothsqty 8
Puja tableclothqty 2
Navratri bannersqty 6
Dandiya sticksqty 120
Flower vasesqty 8

Lighting

LED string lightsqty 8
LED lanternsqty 12
Battery packsqty 16

Equipment

Speakersqty 2
Wireless microphone
Music player
Extension cordsqty 4
Power stripsqty 4
Tapeqty 6

Cleaning

Bucketsqty 3
Mopsqty 3
Broomsqty 3
Dustpan and brushqty 3
Cleaning glovesqty 8

Tips

Plan at least one reusable plate, bowl, glass, and cutlery set per guest, plus 10% extra for replacements during the event. Add coffee cups separately if tea or coffee will be served.
Match buffet equipment to the menu: allow one serving spoon or pair of tongs per dish, and prepare enough food warmers for every hot dish that must stay out during the meal.
Buy or gather puja and decoration supplies at least 3–5 days ahead. Check that you have rangoli powder, flower garlands, fabric cloths, a puja tablecloth, banners, and vases before the venue setup begins.
Count dandiya sticks before guests arrive and keep a spare set available. Store them beside the cleared dance floor, not near the buffet, to prevent congestion and accidental damage.
Test LED string lights, LED lanterns, and battery packs at least 24 hours before the festival. Bring enough battery capacity for the full program, plus one replacement set for each light type.

Frequently asked questions

What should I buy for a Navratri festival?: Start with tableware, buffet and drink equipment, kitchen tools, puja and decoration materials, lighting, and dandiya sticks. Plan one place setting per guest, add 10% extra, and match warmers, serving utensils, and drink dispensers to the number of dishes and drinks.
How many plates and glasses do I need for Navratri?: Allow one reusable plate, bowl, glass, and cutlery set per person, then add 10% extra. For 100 guests, that means 110 of each basic item, with coffee cups added separately if hot drinks are planned.
What decorations are needed for a Navratri celebration?: Prepare rangoli powder, flower garlands, fabric cloths, a puja tablecloth, Navratri banners, flower vases, LED string lights, and LED lanterns. Check these supplies 3–5 days before the event so missing items can still be replaced.
How early should I prepare the Navratri shopping list?: Make the full list at least 7 days before the festival. Buy durable tableware, decor, lighting, and kitchen tools first; collect fresh ingredients and other perishable supplies as close to the event as practical.

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