Sustainable living is no longer an option, but it is becoming a necessity. Your daily and festive choices add up to the bigger scheme of leading a sustainable life. Be it for daily use or for festivals like Diwali, which is the festival of lights, switching to eco-friendly Diwali diyas, incense sticks, dhoop cones, and fragrant 100% natural soy wax candles are the need of the hour.
Explore Upcycleluxe for eco-friendly puja products and bring pure aroma, ambience, and tradition into your home without causing any harm to yourself and the planet. Be it for your morning/evening rituals, festivals, meditation, or casual dinners, these eco-friendly products made using organic materials help you live mindfully every day.
Now let us explore the benefits, importance, and different eco-friendly incense sticks, dhoop sticks, candles, and diyas for Diwali and other festivals:
Table Of Contents
1) The Harmful Effects of Traditional Incense Sticks, Dhoop Cones, Diyas, and Candles
2) Benefits of Eco-Friendly Pooja Essentials
3) Best Eco-Friendly Candles, Natural Dhoop Cones, Sustainable Diyas, and Non-Toxic Incense Sticks
4) Eco-Friendly Pooja Essentials for Daily Rituals and Festive Use
5) Comparison Table: Eco-Friendly Pooja Essentials vs Traditional Pooja Essentials
1) The Harmful Effects of Traditional Incense Sticks, Dhoop Cones, Diyas, and Candles
The traditional pooja essentials like candles, diyas, incense sticks, and dhoop cones are mixed with toxic materials like charcoal, chemical glazes, synthetic paints in diyas, and binding agents. Coupled with synthetic fragrance for aroma, these products are a cocktail of impurities that lead to health hazards. These chemical ingredients generate toxic fumes, soot, and disperse microplastics in the air, adding to the misery.
2) Benefits of Eco-Friendly Pooja Essentials
- Cleaner Burn and Low Soot: Natural soy/coconut/beeswax is hand-poured to make eco-friendly candles and diyas, and due to this, they burn clean, produce less soot, and decrease indoor air pollution.
- Safe and Non-Toxic: The eco-friendly pooja essentials like candles, dhoop cones, and incense sticks contain natural/organic essential oils and no carcinogenic additives, which make it a safe option.
- Use Biodegradable/Renewable Materials: The eco-friendly candle containers are made of coconut shells or glass jars that can be reused and recycled.
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3) Best Eco-Friendly Candles, Natural Dhoop Cones, Sustainable Diyas, and Non-Toxic Incense Sticks
- Eco-Friendly Dhoop Cones
Upcycleluxe has a curated collection of eco-friendly dhoop cones from leading Indian eco-friendly brands. These dhoop cones/sticks are handcrafted using organic/botanical powders, resin extracts, and natural gum (binders) that help create an earthy and long-lasting fragrance with reduced indoor air pollution. They are apt for pooja ceremonies, meditation, and aromatherapy.
- Eco-Friendly Incense Sticks
They are made using plant-based ingredients, natural wood powder, resins, dried herbs, and natural/organic essential oils with no trace of charcoal or any synthetic fragrance. These organic raw materials used, ensure a soothing aroma, reduce indoor air pollution, and are best suited for daily pooja rituals, meditation, and relaxation.
- Eco-Friendly Diyas
The eco-friendly Diwali diyas are handcrafted either using upcycled coconut shells or unglazed terracotta, and hand-painted with azo-free colours. Natural soy wax is hand-poured to ensure a clean burn, while the natural/organic aromatics spread aroma. Combining tradition with innovation, these diyas add up to the spiritual glow of Diwali and other festivals.
- Eco-Friendly Candles
The eco-friendly candles are handcrafted using hand-poured soy/coconut/beeswax or hemp oil blends with hemp or cotton wicks to ensure even and clean burn. The fragrant candles are infused with natural/organic/botanical essential oils like sandalwood, bergamot, vanilla, lavender, and musk, to name a few, to spread aroma. Packaged in coconut shells or reusable jars, these candles enhance ambiance and help elevate your sustainable lifestyle.












4) Eco-Friendly Pooja Essentials for Daily Rituals and Festive Use
- Pooja Essentials For Daily Rituals
Setting/Ritual |
Eco-Friendly Daily-Use Pooja Essentials |
Pooja/Meditation/Yoga |
Scented eco-friendly incense sticks or dhoop cones |
Aromatic Enhancement for Big Spaces |
Eco-friendly scented candles |
Workplace |
Tealight candle or Diya |
Ambience & mood lighting |
Tealight candle or multi-wick candle |
Relaxation or Bath time |
Scented eco-friendly candles |








- Pooja Essentials for Festivals
Setting |
Eco-Friendly Festival Pooja Essentials |
Entrance/Pathway |
Eco-friendly scented candles or dhoop cones in attractive holders |
Around Rangoli/House Perimeter |
Tealight candles or diyas |
Mandir/Pooja Altar |
Eco-friendly terracotta diyas or coconut shell diyas |
Aarti |
Eco-friendly scented dhoop cones and incense sticks |
Indoor Spaces |
Multi-wick candles or scented incense sticks |








5) Comparison Table: Eco-Friendly Pooja Essentials vs Traditional Pooja Essentials
Feature |
Eco-Friendly Candles, Diyas & Dhoop |
Traditional Candles, Diyas & Dhoop |
Ingredients |
Soy/beeswax/coconut wax, terracotta and upcycled coconut shells for exterior, natural herbs and organic/botanical essential oils for fragrance |
Paraffin wax (petroleum-based), chemical binders, synthetic glazes, synthetic perfumes for fragrance |
Burn |
Produces no soot, emits minimal toxins, and has a clean burn |
Produces soot, emits toxins, indoor pollutants, and VOCs |
Health Impact |
Safe for all age groups and pets |
Triggers respiratory issues, allergies, and headaches |
Environmental Impact |
Uses renewable/natural ingredients, minimal carbon footprint |
Uses non-renewable sources, high carbon footprint |
















6) FAQs on Eco-Friendly Candles, Natural Dhoop Cones, Sustainable Diyas, and Non-Toxic Incense Sticks
- Are eco-friendly Diwali diyas/candles safe around children and pets?
Yes, comparatively, they are safer since they emit minimal smoke, but you must follow safety precautions like keeping them out of reach and not leaving them unattended.
- Can eco-friendly Diwali diyas and candles be reused?
Yes, after the wax is used up, one can clean the jar and refill wax to use as a candle or diya, and can repurpose it as a planter, storage container, and pen holder, to name a few.
- How to trim the wick, and why is it important?
You can trim to around 5mm before lighting. This reduces flicker, soot, and prolongs wick life.
- Where can I buy good eco-friendly candles, diyas & dhoop sticks online in India?
Upcycleluxe is the best sustainable marketplace to buy eco-friendly candles, diyas & dhoop sticks online in India.
















Conclusion
This Diwali, let your home shine bright and not your carbon footprint. To celebrate a green Diwali and lead a healthy life every day, choose eco-friendly pooja essentials like diyas, incense sticks, and dhoop cones/sticks. Visit Upcycleluxe for the best festive pooja essentials and home décor collections, and inspire others to switch to eco-friendly products.