"Which size should I order?" is the first thing to settle when buying a pooja backdrop. The good news is that you only need a measuring tape and two numbers. This guide walks you through measuring your mandir, choosing the right size, and hanging the backdrop once it arrives.
The short answer: measure the width of your pooja table or mandir and choose a backdrop about as wide as the table, or a few inches narrower, so it sits neatly behind the murti without spilling past the edges. Then check you have enough height on the wall.
Step 1: Decide where it will hang
Most homes use one of two setups, and you measure each one differently.
- On the wall behind a pooja table, shelf or open mandir. The backdrop hangs on the wall behind it, and the width of the table decides the size.
- Inside a wooden mandir, on its back panel. The backdrop has to fit inside the frame, so the inside of the mandir sets the limit.
Step 2: Measure two numbers, in inches
- Width. For a wall setup, measure the width of the table, shelf or mandir standing in front. For a wooden mandir, measure the inside of the back panel from side to side.
- Height. Measure from the top of the table (or the floor of the mandir) up to where the top corners of the backdrop can be fixed. Check for anything in the way: a shelf above, a ceiling light, a window, or the mandir's dome.
Our sizes are always written width first: 26 × 36 inches means 26 inches wide and 36 inches tall.
Step 3: Find your size
| Backdrop size (W × H) | For a table or mandir up to | Height needed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 × 24 in | 26 in wide | 24 in | ₹501 |
| 26 × 36 in | 30 in wide | 36 in | ₹601 |
| 30 × 40 in | 32 in wide | 40 in | ₹701 |
| 35 × 45 in | 40 in wide | 45 in | ₹851 |
| 40 × 50 in | 44 in wide | 50 in | ₹951 |
| 48 × 54 in | 52 in wide | 54 in | ₹1,201 |
For a wooden mandir, ignore the middle column. Pick the largest size that fits inside the back panel in both width and height. A small gap all round is fine: the wooden frame finishes the edge.
For a wide, low space, such as a long pooja console or a mandap for a function, the Ganesh Laxmi Saraswati Backdrop comes in landscape sizes, from 36 × 26 inches (₹601) up to 84 × 54 inches (₹1,701).
Between two sizes?
- On a wall, go for the larger one, as long as it isn't wider than the table. A backdrop that is too narrow looks like it shrank.
- Inside a mandir, go smaller. It has to fit inside the frame, and a backdrop that bunches up at the edges loses the design.
- Short on height? Hang the bottom edge level with the table top, or just behind it. The murti then sits in front of the lower part of the design and the arch rises above it.
Hanging it, without drilling
Every backdrop has hemmed edges and a grommet in each of the four corners, and comes with 4 adhesive screws. Stick the screws to a clean, dry wall where the corners will go, then hook the grommets over them. No drill, no nails, which suits rented homes too.
- Wipe the wall first: adhesive holds best on a clean, smooth surface.
- Measure twice and mark the corner points lightly in pencil, so the backdrop hangs straight.
- The backdrop is shipped folded. Creases relax after a few days of hanging, or faster with a garment steamer from the back.
- Keep diyas and candles well in front of the fabric, never directly beneath it.
Still not sure?
Send us a photo of your mandir and its measurements on WhatsApp and we'll tell you which size to order. For design ideas, see our Diwali pooja room decoration guide, or browse every design in Backdrops.
Every backdrop is printed to order for you in India, delivered free, and replaced free if it arrives damaged. Ordering for Diwali? Orders placed by 25 October 2026 usually arrive before Diwali.