Diwali Lights & Diya Calculator
Set your exterior perimeter or balcony length, decorated rooms, and illumination style to determine exact clay diyas, liters of oil, cotton wicks, and fairy light strings.
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How Many Diyas and String Lights Do You Need for Diwali?
Quick-reference portion benchmarks and host-tested formulas for planning your gathering.
💡 Host Portion Rules of Thumb
- •60 ft balcony + 3 rooms: plan on 50 to 55 clay diyas and 1.5 liters of oil.
- •120 ft perimeter: plan on 100 to 120 diyas and 3 to 3.5 liters of oil.
- •Soak unglazed clay diyas in water overnight so they don't absorb your oil.
Diwali Lights & Diya Calculator Frequently Asked Questions
How many clay diyas do I need for Diwali?
For a standard 60-foot balcony or porch perimeter and 3 indoor rooms, plan on 50 to 55 diyas (about 24 spaced every 2.5 feet outside and 10 per indoor room/mandir).
How much oil does a clay diya use?
A standard small terracotta diya holds roughly 25ml of oil or ghee and burns for 3 to 4 hours. Plan for 1.5 liters of mustard or sesame oil for 50 diyas.
Why should you soak clay diyas in water before Diwali?
Dry unglazed terracotta is porous and drinks up oil. Soaking new diyas in clean water overnight saturates the clay pores so your oil burns slowly instead of being absorbed.