The Journal
The Avnika Journal
Stories of scent, light and craft — candle care, fragrance guides, gifting ideas and the rituals that make a house a home.
Styling Candles in Your Living Room: 9 Designer Ideas
Trays, clusters, mantels and shelves — simple ways to style candles so your living room looks curated, not cluttered.
How to Make a Candle Centrepiece for Your Dining Table
Five centrepiece recipes — from a simple weeknight trio to a festive Diwali urli — with the rules that keep them practical.
Vastu Tips for Candles and Diyas: Where to Light Them
Traditional guidance on directions, colours and placement for lamps, diyas and candles at home.
Where to Place a Ganesha Idol at Home, According to Vastu
Directions, materials, sizes and the common mistakes to avoid when placing a Ganesha idol at home or in the office.
Buddha Statues at Home: Feng Shui and Vastu Placement
Meditating, laughing, resting — what each Buddha form represents and where each is traditionally placed.
Urli Decoration Ideas for Festivals, Weddings and Every Day
Flowers, floating candles and water — how to style a traditional urli for the entrance, puja room or a festive table.
A Calmer Home-Office Desk: Décor That Helps You Focus
Light, plants, scent and fewer things — small changes that make a work desk feel calmer and more productive.