Handpicked by us
Latkans and door hangings for the main door and the mandir
12 products, from ₹129 · Delivered by Amazon.in
A toran runs across the top of a door. A latkan hangs down the side of it, one piece on each side of the frame, and that is why everything here is sold in pairs, fours and sixes. Two frame one doorway; four reach the main door and the mandir in one order. They are what turns a decorated entrance from a strip along the top into a frame.
Read the buying guide
12 products in Door Hangings
Shop everything
The buying guide
I
How many pieces a house actually needs
One pair covers one doorway, one hanging on each side. Most homes want the main door and the pooja room done together, which is a set of four. Six adds a window grill or a balcony, or covers a wide double door with a pair to spare. Buying two at a time is how people end up with a single lonely latkan and a door that looks half finished, so it is worth counting the doorways before ordering.
II
Choosing a design
The Ganesh ji latkans are the choice for Ganesh Chaturthi and a Griha Pravesh, where the entrance is meant to carry the blessing. The gold mirror lotus latkans pick up diya light at Diwali; the lotus is Lakshmi's seat, which is why it is the shape on so many doorways that week. The gota patti bangle latkans are the brightest of the set, a wheel of gold lace on a wool wrapped ring with a bell that sounds when the door opens. The green parrots are one of the oldest motifs in Indian entrance decor and suit a mehendi or a wedding as easily as a festival. For one statement piece above the door rather than at the sides, the wooden Shubh Labh toran hangs across the top with five strands and a Ganesha plaque at the center.
III
Hanging and storing them
Every piece has a loop at the top that takes a nail, a hook, a door handle or a length of thread, and they are light enough that nothing pulls. Nothing needs water and nothing wilts: these are board, fabric, beads, painted wood and gold finish trim. Wipe them with a dry cloth, lay them flat in a drawer between festivals, and they come out looking the same for the next one. They are decorative pieces in a gold finish, not brass, and they are priced that way.
Questions people ask
What is a latkan?
A latkan is a hanging ornament that drops down the side of a door frame, a mandir or a window, usually finishing in a tassel or a bell. It is hung in pairs, one on each side, and goes alongside a toran across the top rather than instead of one.
How do I hang them without drilling?
Each piece has a loop at the top, so a door handle, an existing hook, an adhesive hook or a length of thread tied to a grill all work. They are light, so a small adhesive hook is enough.
Do the bells ring?
On the gota patti bangle latkans, yes: the bell sounds when the door moves. On the Ganesh ji latkans and the Shubh Labh toran the bells are decorative and are not made to ring.
Are they brass?
No. They are lightweight decorative pieces in board, fabric, painted wood and gold finish metal, which is why they hang from a loop of thread without pulling, and why they cost what they do.
Can I order matching sets for a wedding venue?
Yes. Venue and mandap quantities are a WhatsApp conversation rather than an Amazon order. Tell us the number of doorways and pillars and the date and we will quote.
Buying for a wedding or an event?
Quantities beyond the multi-packs are a conversation, not an order form. Tell us the count and the date and we will quote for it.
Ask for a bulk quote
