Happy Diwali!
Make a card with your own nameDiwali 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November. Lakshmi Puja in New Delhi is from 5:54 PM to 7:50 PM. The best Diwali message is short and personal: use the person’s name, mention something real from their year and end with one good wish.
Below are 180+ original Diwali wishes, messages, shayari and status lines in Hindi, English, Hinglish and Marathi, plus greetings in 14 languages, with Copy and WhatsApp buttons. You can also make a card with your name, follow 12 rangoli designs and get the timings for all five days.
On This Page
- Best Messages For Diwali
- Make A Diwali Card With Your Name
- How To Wish Someone Happy Diwali
- How To Wish Diwali On WhatsApp
- Should You Wish Someone Happy Diwali?
- The True Message Of Diwali
- How To Write Happy Diwali
- Simple Words And 10 Lines On Diwali
- Diwali Wishes For 2026
- Diwali Shayari
- Wishes For Family And Friends
- Wishes For Work And Business
- Dhanteras To Bhai Dooj Wishes
- WhatsApp Status And Captions
- Happy Diwali Images
- 12 Rangoli Designs For Diwali
- Diwali Decoration Ideas
- Diwali Drawing For Kids
- Date, Muhurat And Holidays
- Lakshmi Puja Vidhi And Samagri
- Safety Around Diyas And Crackers
- FAQ
What Is The Best Message For Diwali?
The best message sounds like it could only have been written for that person. Name them, mention one real thing and add one good wish. This is the difference:
| Forwarded Message | Personal Message |
|---|---|
| Wishing you and your family a very happy and prosperous Diwali. | Riya, after the year you had, may this Diwali finally give you some rest. Shubh Deepavali. |
If you want something ready to send, these ten work for almost anyone. Add a name at the start.
दीये की लौ छोटी होती है, पर अँधेरा उसी से हारता है। आपको और आपके परिवार को दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।
May your home stay bright long after the last diya has gone out. Happy Diwali to you and your family.
इस दिवाली आपके घर में रोशनी भी हो, और रोशनी बाँटने वाले लोग भी। शुभ दीपावली!
Wishing you good health, steady work and a full table of people you love. Happy Diwali 2026!
माँ लक्ष्मी आपके घर आएं और इतना सुकून छोड़ जाएं कि बरकत खुद रास्ता ढूँढ ले। शुभ दीपावली।
This Diwali, may you get what you worked for and the peace to enjoy it. Shubh Deepavali!
जितने दीये आज जलाएं, उतनी ही चिंताएं कम हों। दिवाली मुबारक!
Sending you light for the days ahead and sweets for right now. Happy Diwali!
Aapke ghar mein roshni, dil mein sukoon aur plate mein kaju katli hamesha rahe. Happy Diwali!
अपनों के साथ बैठी एक शाम हज़ार पटाखों से ज़्यादा रोशन होती है। दीपावली की शुभकामनाएं।
Make A Diwali Card With Your Name
Type a name, pick a style, then save the card or send it on WhatsApp. The card is made on your phone and the name is not saved. If you send it as a link, the name appears in that link.
How Do You Wish Someone Happy Diwali?
In person, say “Happy Diwali” or “Shubh Deepavali”. A box of sweets is the usual gift. With elders, many families add a namaste or touch their feet, and the blessing comes back to you.
In a message, use three parts:
- Their name. It shows the message was meant for them.
- One real detail. A new job, a new baby, a hard year or a shared memory.
- One wish. Rest, health, a good result, or simply light.
Aman, new city and new job in one year. May this Diwali feel like home anyway. Happy Diwali.
चाचाजी, इस साल की दिवाली आपके नए घर में है। वहाँ हमेशा रोशनी और मेहमान बने रहें। शुभ दीपावली।
Priya, congratulations on the baby’s first Diwali. May there be more laughter than sleep. Happy Diwali to all three of you.
How To Wish Greetings In General
The same rules work for any festival or occasion. Greet the person first, keep to two or three lines, match how you usually speak to them and send it on the day or the morning before. If they reply, carry on the conversation: that reply is worth more than the greeting.
How To Wish Diwali On WhatsApp
- Send close people a personal message. Use the three-part format above, rather than a forward.
- Send it on the morning of 8 November. Evening puja, guests and crackers leave little time to read messages after sunset.
- Use a voice note for parents and grandparents. Your voice means more to them than any image.
- Use a broadcast list with care. It only reaches people who have saved your number, and it looks like a personal chat, so write something that suits everyone on the list.
- Attach a card with a caption. Make one with your name, or save one of the images below, then add one personal line as the caption.
- Use Status for everyone else. A Status disappears after 24 hours, so post on the morning of the 8th. Short lines are below.
- Format the key words. Put *stars* around a word for bold and _underscores_ for italics.
Should You Wish Someone Happy Diwali?
Almost always, yes. A kind wish is rarely unwelcome, even from someone who does not celebrate. A few situations need more thought.
- Friends and colleagues of other faiths: A simple “Happy Diwali” is fine. “Wishing you a happy festive season” also works if you do not know them well.
- Jain friends: Jains mark Lord Mahavir’s nirvana at Diwali, so a warm, light-focused message suits the day better than a party joke.
- Sikh friends: Sikhs mark Bandi Chhor Divas at this time, which remembers Guru Hargobind’s release from prison. “Happy Bandi Chhor Divas” is a thoughtful greeting.
- Someone who has lost a family member: Many families do not celebrate the first festival after a death. Skip the cheerful greeting.
- Someone you have fallen out with: Diwali gives you an easy reason to write first. Keep it short and do not reopen the argument.
Thinking of you and your family this Diwali. No need to reply. I am here whenever you want to talk.
बहुत दिन हो गए बात किए। दिवाली पर बस इतना कहना था कि आपकी याद आई। शुभ दीपावली।
What Is The True Message Of Diwali?
Diwali’s message is that light overcomes darkness, knowledge overcomes ignorance and good overcomes evil. The Upanishadic prayer Tamaso ma jyotirgamaya, “lead me from darkness to light”, says the same thing in three words.
The stories differ by region, but the idea stays the same:
- Lord Rama’s return: In much of North India, Diwali marks Rama’s return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, when people lit lamps to welcome him.
- Krishna and Narakasura: In much of South India, the focus is the defeat of the demon Narakasura, marked at dawn on Naraka Chaturdashi.
- Goddess Lakshmi: Families welcome Lakshmi, who embodies prosperity, into clean and lit homes on the night of Amavasya.
- Bali Pratipada: In parts of the south and west, the day after Diwali honours King Bali.
- Lord Mahavir: Jains remember his nirvana.
- Guru Hargobind: Sikhs remember his release on Bandi Chhor Divas.
Amavasya is the darkest night of the month, and that is when the lamps are lit. Nobody waits for conditions to improve first. That is the part worth carrying into the rest of the year.
How To Write Happy Diwali
In English, write Happy Diwali as two words, with both capitalised. Diwali, Deepavali, Deepawali and Dipawali are all accepted spellings of the same word. “Deepavali” is more common in South India and “Diwali” in the north.
In Hindi, write शुभ दीपावली or दिवाली की शुभकामनाएं. The formal word दीपावली has a long ई in the first syllable, so दिपावली is a misspelling. Both शुभकामनाएं and शुभकामनाएँ are widely used.
Happy Diwali In 14 Languages
दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं
Deepavali ki hardik shubhkamnayeinदिवाळीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा
Diwalichya hardik shubhechhaદિવાળીની હાર્દિક શુભકામનાઓ
Diwalini hardik shubhkamnaoਦੀਵਾਲੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ ਲੱਖ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ
Diwali diyan lakh lakh vadhaiyanশুভ দীপাবলি
Shubho Dipaboliଦୀପାବଳିର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା
Dipabalira harddika shubhechhaஇனிய தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துகள்
Iniya Deepavali nalvazhthukkalదీపావళి శుభాకాంక్షలు
Deepavali shubhakankshaluದೀಪಾವಳಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು
Deepavali habbada shubhashayagaluദീപാവലി ആശംസകൾ
Deepavali aashamsakalদীপাৱলীৰ শুভেচ্ছা
Dipawalir xubhechhaदीपावलीको शुभकामना
Deepawaliko shubhakamanaدیوالی مبارک
Diwali Mubarakशुभ दीपावलिः
Shubh DeepavalihHow To Write It On A Card
Write the greeting largest, in the middle. Add one personal line below it, then your name. Draw a small diya above the greeting and leave a clean border. If the lettering is uneven, trace it in pencil first and go over it in a sketch pen.
What Are Diwali Simple Words?
Simple Diwali words and wishes are short lines such as “Happy Diwali”, “Shubh Deepavali” and “Diwali Mubarak”. They work well on cards, rangoli and gifts, and for people you do not know well.
Happy Diwali!
Shubh Deepavali!
Diwali Mubarak!
शुभ दीपावली!
दिवाली मुबारक!
Stay bright. Happy Diwali.
Light and love to you.
Peace, light and sweets.
Wishing you a safe Diwali.
Happy Diwali to your family.
रोशन रहिए, खुश रहिए।
आपको दिवाली की बधाई!
सुख, शांति और समृद्धि।
Diye jalte rahein.
Happy Diwali, yaar!
10 Lines On Diwali In English
- Diwali is the festival of lights.
- It is one of the biggest festivals in India.
- In 2026, Diwali falls on Sunday, 8 November.
- People clean and decorate their homes before Diwali.
- We make rangoli at the door and light diyas.
- Families worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha in the evening.
- Many people believe Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya on this day.
- We wear new clothes and share sweets with friends and neighbours.
- We should keep safe around diyas and fireworks.
- Diwali teaches us that light always wins over darkness.
दिवाली पर 10 लाइनें
- दिवाली रोशनी का त्योहार है।
- यह भारत के सबसे बड़े त्योहारों में से एक है।
- साल 2026 में दिवाली 8 नवंबर, रविवार को है।
- लोग दिवाली से पहले घर की सफ़ाई और सजावट करते हैं।
- हम दरवाज़े पर रंगोली बनाते हैं और दीये जलाते हैं।
- शाम को माँ लक्ष्मी और गणेश जी की पूजा होती है।
- मान्यता है कि इस दिन श्रीराम अयोध्या लौटे थे।
- हम नए कपड़े पहनते हैं और मिठाई बाँटते हैं।
- दीयों और पटाखों के पास सावधानी रखनी चाहिए।
- दिवाली सिखाती है कि अँधेरे पर हमेशा उजाले की जीत होती है।
Good Wishes For Diwali 2026
Diwali Wishes In Hindi
आपके आँगन में दीये जलें और मन में उम्मीद। दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं!
लक्ष्मी जी का आशीर्वाद, गणेश जी की बुद्धि और अपनों का साथ, यही दुआ है इस दिवाली।
अँधेरा कितना भी पुराना हो, एक दीया उसे उसी पल हरा देता है। शुभ दीपावली!
घर की सफ़ाई हो गई हो तो थोड़ी मन की भी कर लीजिए। दिवाली की शुभकामनाएं!
रंगोली के रंग आपके जीवन में उतरें और मिठाई की मिठास आपकी बातों में। शुभ दीपावली!
आपकी मेहनत का दीया कभी बुझे नहीं। दीपावली की ढेरों शुभकामनाएं।
इस दिवाली जो रूठे हैं उन्हें मना लीजिए, रोशनी और बढ़ जाएगी। शुभ दीपावली!
नया साल आपके लिए नई शुरुआत और पुरानी चिंताओं की विदाई लाए। दीपावली मुबारक!
आपके घर की हर खिड़की से रोशनी दिखे और हर कमरे से हँसी सुनाई दे। शुभ दिवाली!
दीया अपने लिए नहीं जलता, इसीलिए उसकी इतनी इज़्ज़त है। दीपावली की शुभकामनाएं।
श्रीराम लौटे थे तो अयोध्या जगमगाई थी। आपके घर भी खुशियां ऐसे ही लौटें। शुभ दीपावली!
धन भी मिले, सेहत भी मिले, और दोनों के साथ समय भी मिले। दिवाली मुबारक!
दीपों की कतार जैसी लंबी हो आपकी खुशियों की कतार। दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं!
आपके बच्चों की हँसी पटाखों से तेज़ हो और घर का सुकून दीयों से गहरा। शुभ दीपावली!
माँ लक्ष्मी उसी घर ठहरती हैं जहाँ मेहमान का मान हो। आपका घर हमेशा ऐसा ही रहे। शुभ दिवाली!
बीते साल की थकान आज के दीयों में जल जाए। दीपावली की शुभकामनाएं!
एक दीया उनके नाम भी जलाइए जो इस साल दूर हैं। दीपावली की शुभकामनाएं।
आपके जीवन में उजाला इतना हो कि दूसरों का रास्ता भी दिख जाए। शुभ दीपावली!
मिठाई कम भी हो तो चलेगा, अपनापन कम न हो। दिवाली मुबारक!
आज की रात आपके घर आए हर मेहमान के साथ थोड़ी बरकत भी आए। शुभ दीपावली!
Diwali Wishes In English
Happy Diwali! May this festival bring you light when you need it most and people worth sharing it with.
Wishing you a Diwali full of warm lamps, loud laughter and more sweets than you planned to eat.
May Goddess Lakshmi bring prosperity to your home and Lord Ganesha clear the road ahead. Shubh Deepavali!
One small diya beats a whole night of darkness. May you always remember that. Happy Diwali.
Here is to clean homes, full plates and old friends calling after too long. Happy Diwali 2026!
May the year ahead pay back all the effort you put into the last one. Happy Diwali!
Wishing you and your family a safe, bright and very well-fed Diwali.
May your rangoli stay neat, your kaju katli stay stocked and your worries stay outside. Happy Diwali!
Light a lamp for what you have and another for what you are still working towards. Happy Diwali.
Happy Diwali to a family that always makes everyone feel at home.
May your good days outnumber your diyas this year. Shubh Deepavali!
Rama came home and a whole city lit up. May everyone you miss find their way home too. Happy Diwali.
Wishing you the kind of wealth that shows up as health, time and good company. Happy Diwali!
May this Diwali end something that has been weighing on you and begin something you have been waiting for.
The sweets are temporary. The people you share them with are the real gift. Happy Diwali!
Sending warm wishes from our home to yours this festival of lights.
May every door you knock on this year open. Happy Diwali and a prosperous new year!
A very happy Diwali to you. May your home be as bright as your plans for next year.
Wishing you calm mornings, bright evenings and no burnt fingers this Diwali.
May your heart feel as light as your house looks tonight. Happy Diwali!
Diwali Wishes In Hinglish
Diye jalte rahein, apne milte rahein. Happy Diwali!
Is Diwali aapke ghar mein Lakshmi ji aayein aur wapas jaane ka plan cancel kar dein. Shubh Deepavali!
Bonus aaye na aaye, khushiyan zaroor aayein. Happy Diwali yaar!
Ghar ki safai ho gayi? Ab dil se bhi purani baatein nikaal do. Happy Diwali!
Mithai kam khaana, dua zyada lena. Shubh Diwali!
Roshni itni ho ki har pareshani ka rasta saaf dikhe. Happy Diwali!
Tumhari life mein itni roshni ho ki electricity bill bhi sharma jaaye. Happy Diwali!
Pataakhe kam, pyaar zyada. Is baar ki Diwali aisi hi ho!
Maa Lakshmi ka haath aur apno ka saath, dono bana rahe. Shubh Deepavali!
Rangoli tumhari, kaju katli meri. Deal pakki. Happy Diwali!
Jo door hain unhe call kar lo, Diwali wahi se shuru hoti hai. Happy Diwali!
Naya saal, nayi kamai aur wahi purane dost. Happy Diwali!
Diwali Wishes In Marathi
दिवाळीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा! तुमच्या घरात सुख, समाधान आणि भरभराट नांदो.
दिव्यांचा प्रकाश आणि फराळाचा गोडवा तुमच्या आयुष्यात कायम राहो. शुभ दीपावली!
लक्ष्मीमातेची कृपा तुमच्या कुटुंबावर सदैव राहो. दिवाळीच्या शुभेच्छा!
आकाशकंदिलासारखं तुमचं आयुष्य उजळून निघो. शुभ दिवाळी!
चकली, लाडू आणि आपली माणसं, यापेक्षा दिवाळीला आणखी काय हवं? दिवाळीच्या शुभेच्छा!
नवा उत्साह, नवी उमेद आणि नव्या संधी घेऊन ही दिवाळी येवो. शुभ दीपावली!
तुमच्या दारातली रांगोळी जितकी सुंदर, तितकंच तुमचं वर्ष सुंदर जावो.
या दिवाळीत तुमच्या घरी आनंदाचा फराळ आणि मनात समाधान असो.
Diwali Shayari In Hindi
Fourteen original couplets, each with a Roman version for typing or reading aloud.
एक दीया मैंने भी रखा है दहलीज़ पर,
शायद कोई भूला हुआ घर लौट आए।
शहर भर में जगमगाहट थी उस रात,
मेरे घर रोशनी तुम्हारे आने से हुई।
अँधेरों से कह दो, हिसाब बाकी है,
अभी एक दीया और जलाना बाकी है।
सब ने घर सजाया, किसी ने मन नहीं,
दीये बहुत थे, पर उजाला कम रहा।
तेल कम था, बाती भी छोटी थी,
फिर भी वो दीया रात भर लड़ा।
माँ ने रंगोली बनाई, पिता ने दीये रखे,
बस इतने में पूरा त्योहार हो गया।
दूर हो तो क्या हुआ, एक कॉल कर लेना,
आवाज़ से भी तो दीये जलते हैं।
पटाखों का शोर तो थम जाएगा सुबह तक,
जो दिल से दी है, वो दुआ रह जाएगी।
दिवाली पर सब कुछ नया ले आए,
बस पुरानी नाराज़गी छोड़ नहीं पाए।
तुम साथ हो तो एक दीया भी काफ़ी है,
तुम बिन सारा शहर भी अँधेरा लगे।
लक्ष्मी भी उसी द्वार पर ठहरती है,
जहाँ नीयत की रोशनी पहले पहुँचती है।
जला कर दीया उसने हवा से कहा,
आज़मा ले, मेरा भी हौसला देख ले।
घर लौटने का टिकट महँगा बहुत था,
पर माँ के दीये की कीमत उससे ज़्यादा थी।
रोशनी बाँट दो, कम नहीं होती,
दीये से दीया जले, लौ नहीं घटती।
Diwali Wishes For Family And Friends
आपने हर दिवाली हमारे लिए घर रोशन किया। आज का पहला दीया आपके नाम। शुभ दीपावली, मम्मी-पापा।
घर में दीये मैंने रखे हैं, पर रोशनी तुमसे है। हैप्पी दिवाली।
इस दिवाली तुम्हारी मेहनत को उसका हक़ मिले और तुम्हें थोड़ा आराम। शुभ दीपावली।
You are the reason this year felt bright before anyone lit a single diya. Happy Diwali, love.
तू ना होती तो रंगोली टेढ़ी ही रह जाती। दिवाली मुबारक, मेरी बहना।
पटाखे तेरे, मिठाई मेरी, झगड़ा हमेशा की तरह। हैप्पी दिवाली भाई!
Yaar, a year of your nonsense deserves one good wish. Happy Diwali, and save me some kaju katli.
सब लोग अपने-अपने घर की रंगोली की फोटो यहाँ भेजो। सबसे टेढ़ी वाली मिठाई खिलाएगा। हैप्पी दिवाली!
आपका आशीर्वाद ही इस घर का सबसे पुराना दीया है। चरण स्पर्श और दीपावली की शुभकामनाएं।
आपने जो दीया मेरे भीतर जलाया, वह आज भी जल रहा है। शुभ दीपावली, गुरुजी।
Wishing you both good health and a very happy Diwali. Thank you for making us feel at home.
Same moon-less night, different cities. I am lighting one diya here for you. Happy Diwali.
Happy Diwali, champ! Stay close to the grown-ups near the sparklers and eat one extra laddoo from me.
साल भर के साथ के लिए धन्यवाद। आइए, आज मिठाई साथ खाते हैं। शुभ दीपावली!
Diwali Wishes For Work And Business
Wishing you and your family a very happy Diwali. Thank you for your guidance this year.
Happy Diwali, team. May the coming year bring us clear briefs, fair deadlines and a full box of sweets at the desk.
Thank you for everything you carried this year. Please switch off, enjoy the festival with your family, and have a happy Diwali.
Warm Diwali greetings from all of us. Thank you for your trust this year. We wish you and your business a prosperous year ahead.
Happy Diwali from our family to yours. Thank you for choosing us this year.
Wishing you a bright Diwali and a strong year ahead. We value working with you.
On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, we extend our warm wishes to you and your family for health, happiness and prosperity.
शुभ दीपावली! इस साल के भरोसे के लिए आपका धन्यवाद। आगे भी साथ बना रहे।
Wishes For Dhanteras, Choti Diwali, Govardhan Puja And Bhai Dooj
Dhanteras Wishes
Friday, 6 November 2026
धनतेरस की शुभकामनाएं! धन्वंतरि जी आपको आरोग्य दें और माँ लक्ष्मी बरकत।
आज बर्तन नया आए या न आए, सेहत अच्छी रहे। शुभ धनतेरस!
Happy Dhanteras! May what you bring home today be the smallest part of what the year gives you.
Health first, gold later. Wishing you a very happy Dhanteras.
आज का दीया यम के नाम और दुआ आपके परिवार की लंबी उम्र के नाम। शुभ धनतेरस।
Dhanteras ki shubhkamnayein! Jhadu, bartan ya sona, jo bhi laao, ghar mein khushi saath aaye.
Choti Diwali Wishes
Saturday, 7 November, or the morning of 8 November by your calendar
छोटी दिवाली की शुभकामनाएं! आज की सफ़ाई मन तक पहुँचे।
Happy Choti Diwali! One day of last-minute shopping left, and all of it worth it.
बड़ी दिवाली की तैयारी में छोटी खुशियां न भूलिए। शुभ नरक चतुर्दशी।
Tomorrow the whole street glows. Tonight, one lamp and a cup of chai with you. Happy Choti Diwali.
श्रीकृष्ण ने नरकासुर को हराया था। आप भी अपनी एक बुरी आदत हरा दीजिए। शुभ छोटी दिवाली!
Govardhan Puja Wishes
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
गोवर्धन पूजा की शुभकामनाएं! श्रीकृष्ण आपके हर संकट में छत्र बनकर रहें।
Happy Govardhan Puja! May the one who lifted a mountain help you carry what is heavy this year.
अन्नकूट का भोग और कान्हा का आशीर्वाद, आपके घर कभी अन्न की कमी न हो।
Gujarati New Year And Bestu Varas Wishes
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
સાલ મુબારક! નવું વર્ષ તમારા માટે સુખ અને સમૃદ્ધિ લાવે.
નૂતન વર્ષાભિનંદન! આપના પરિવાર પર માતાજીની કૃપા રહે.
Saal Mubarak! May Vikram Samvat 2083 bring new ledgers, good business and better health.
Bhai Dooj Wishes
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
भाई दूज की शुभकामनाएं! तिलक मेरा, उम्र तेरी लंबी।
झगड़े चाहे जितने हों, तिलक के लिए तू हमेशा घर आना। हैप्पी भाई दूज!
Happy Bhai Dooj to my first friend and my longest argument.
तू दूर है तो क्या, वीडियो कॉल पर ही तिलक सही। भाई दूज मुबारक!
Bhai, tilak ke baad gift bhi dena. Yaad dila rahi hoon. Happy Bhai Dooj!
My sister, you have looked out for me longer than anyone. Happy Bhai Dooj.
Diwali WhatsApp Status And Instagram Captions
Short Status Lines
शुभ दीपावली 🪔
घर रोशन, मन शांत ✨
दीये जले, अपने मिले 🪔
माँ लक्ष्मी की कृपा बनी रहे 🙏
रंगोली बन गई, अब मिठाई की बारी 🍬
आज अँधेरे की छुट्टी है ✨
Happy Diwali ✨
Lights on. Worries off. 🪔
Home is where the diyas are.
Sweets first, photos later 🍬
One diya at a time 🪔
Rangoli done. Back hurts. Worth it.
Happy Diwali from our home to yours 🏡
Diwali mode: on 🪔
Ghar, diye aur apne ❤️
Roshni bhi, sukoon bhi ✨
Pataakhe kam, pyaar zyada 🪔
Lakshmi ji, address same hai 🙏
Instagram Captions
Golden hour, but make it diyas. 🪔
This is your sign to call home. ✨
घर वही, रोशनी नई। 🪔
Crooked rangoli, straight from the heart.
Kaju katli count: classified. 🍬
Every lamp here has a story and a burnt fingertip.
आज घर ने भी नए कपड़े पहने हैं। ✨
Outfit by Mummy. Lighting by diyas.
For more options, see our full list of Diwali captions for Instagram.
Hashtags
Happy Diwali Images To Download
Original images, free to share with family and friends. Tap and hold an image to save it on your phone.
12 Rangoli Designs For Diwali, Easiest First
The 12 designs below are original patterns drawn for this page, as a guide for the shape and colours. Choose by the space and time you have. Most of the small ones are done in under half an hour.
Before You Start
- Materials: Chalk, rangoli powder or rice flour, a string for circles, and a paper cone or tea strainer for thin lines.
- Clean and dry the floor. Powder clumps on damp stone.
- Practise on newspaper if the design is new to you.
- Work from the centre outward so you do not lean over finished areas.
- Turn off the fan while you work with powder.
- Make a thin line by rolling powder between thumb and first finger, keeping your hand low.
- Keep diyas on a plate, away from the powder and flowers.
Which Rangoli Should You Make?
| Your Situation | Design |
|---|---|
| First rangoli | Four-petal flower or dot kolam |
| Narrow flat entrance | Door border or corner rangoli |
| Kids want to help | Marigold petals, or colour the page first |
| Puja corner | Lotus or Lakshmi charan |
| Office or society contest | Peacock feather or full mandala |
Diwali Decoration Ideas For Home
- Kandil or lantern: Hang it at the main door or balcony, with an LED bulb inside rather than a flame. A paper kandil is easy to make from a folded chart sheet.
- Toran: Fresh mango leaves and marigold on cotton thread make the traditional door hanging. Put it up on the morning of Dhanteras or Diwali.
- Balcony lights: Warm white strings run along the railing look neat. Use outdoor-rated lights and do not overload one socket.
- Diyas in clusters: Three groups of five look better than a long uneven row. Soak new clay diyas in water and let them dry, so they absorb less oil.
- Puja corner: Use a plain red or yellow cloth, a marigold string and a small rangoli in front. Keep cloth well back from the flame.
- Floating flowers: A brass urli with water, petals and floating candles is an easy centrepiece when guests arrive.
- Reuse what you have: An old saree or dupatta pleated over a curtain rod makes a quick backdrop for photos and the puja corner.
Diwali Drawing For Kids
Easy drawings for school charts, greeting cards and colouring at home. Save and print them, or draw along.
Diwali 2026 Date, Muhurat And Holidays
Diwali falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Amavasya runs from 11:27 AM on 8 November to 12:31 PM on 9 November. Lakshmi Puja is on the 8th because Amavasya is running during Pradosh Kaal, the period after sunset, on that evening. By the evening of the 9th, it has ended.
The Five Days Of Diwali 2026
| Day | Date (India) | Main Time (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanteras | Friday, 6 November | Puja 6:02 PM to 7:58 PM |
| Naraka Chaturdashi / Choti Diwali | Saturday, 7 November in most calendars; dawn bath on Sunday, 8 November | Abhyanga Snan 5:38 AM to 6:39 AM on 8 November |
| Diwali / Lakshmi Puja | Sunday, 8 November | Puja 5:54 PM to 7:50 PM |
| Govardhan Puja | Tuesday, 10 November | Morning 6:40 AM to 8:50 AM |
| Bhai Dooj | Wednesday, 11 November | Tilak 1:09 PM to 3:18 PM |
Why Calendars Show Different Dates
You may see Govardhan Puja on 9 November and Bhai Dooj on 10 November. Those dates simply count one day after another, or come from calendars set for countries such as the USA and UK. The dates above follow the tithi in India: Pratipada runs from 12:31 PM on the 9th to 2:00 PM on the 10th, so it is running at sunrise only on the 10th. Dwitiya covers the full afternoon tilak window only on the 11th. Follow your family’s or local temple’s calendar if it differs.
Lakshmi Puja Muhurat By City
| City | 8 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | 5:54 PM to 7:50 PM |
| Mumbai | 6:27 PM to 8:27 PM |
| Kolkata | 5:20 PM to 7:19 PM |
| Chennai | 6:07 PM to 8:08 PM |
| Bengaluru | 6:18 PM to 8:19 PM |
| Hyderabad | 6:08 PM to 8:08 PM |
| Ahmedabad | 6:22 PM to 8:21 PM |
| Pune | 6:24 PM to 8:25 PM |
| Jaipur | 6:03 PM to 8:00 PM |
| Lucknow | 5:43 PM to 7:39 PM |
| Patna | 5:28 PM to 7:25 PM |
| Chandigarh | 5:52 PM to 7:47 PM |
The time moves with local sunset and can vary by a few minutes between panchangs. Please confirm with your local panchang or temple.
Is Diwali A Holiday In 2026?
Diwali is on a Sunday, so most offices and schools are already closed. Bank holidays differ by state. Some states list Monday, 9 November and Wednesday, 11 November, and Saturday, 14 November is a second Saturday. Check with your branch or employer before you plan around them.
Lakshmi Puja Vidhi And Samagri At Home
Samagri
Lakshmi and Ganesha idols or a picture, a chowki with a red cloth, a kalash with water, a coconut, mango leaves, akshat, kumkum, haldi, flowers, a garland, incense, camphor, a ghee diya, sweets, fruit, coins, betel leaves and supari.
Steps
- Clean the puja space and gather the family about 15 minutes before the muhurat.
- Place the idols on the chowki, with the kalash nearby.
- Light the main diya and pray to Lord Ganesha first.
- Offer Goddess Lakshmi water, kumkum, haldi, akshat, flowers, incense and sweets.
- Chant a Lakshmi mantra you know, such as Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah, and perform the aarti together.
- Light diyas at the door, windows and kitchen, then share prasad.
Customs differ by family and region, so follow your own elders where they differ.
Safety Around Diyas And Crackers
- Keep diyas on metal or ceramic plates, away from curtains, paper decorations and walkways.
- Wear cotton near lamps and tie back dupattas and long hair.
- Do not leave lamps unattended, and keep them away from children and pets.
- If you burst crackers, stay outdoors with an adult present and keep a bucket of water or sand nearby. Follow local rules, as they differ by city.
- Run cold water over a minor burn. Get medical help for a serious burn or an eye injury.
- Many pets and elderly people find loud crackers distressing, so keep them indoors and in a quiet room.
Diwali 2026 FAQ
When Is Diwali In 2026?
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November. Amavasya begins at 11:27 AM on 8 November and ends at 12:31 PM on 9 November. Lakshmi Puja is held on the evening of the 8th because Amavasya is running during Pradosh Kaal that evening.
Diwali 2026 Kab Hai?
Diwali 2026 ravivar, 8 November ko hai. Dhanteras shukravar, 6 November ko hai, aur Bhai Dooj budhvar, 11 November ko hai.
What Is The Lakshmi Puja Muhurat On Diwali 2026?
In New Delhi, the Lakshmi Puja muhurat is 5:54 PM to 7:50 PM on 8 November. In Mumbai it is about 6:27 PM to 8:27 PM. The time changes with local sunset, so check your city in a local panchang.
What Is The Best Message For Diwali?
The best Diwali message is short and personal: the person’s name, one real detail about their year, and one good wish. For example: ‘Riya, after the year you had, may this Diwali finally give you some rest. Shubh Deepavali.’
How Do You Wish Someone Happy Diwali?
In person, say ‘Happy Diwali’ or ‘Shubh Deepavali’, often with a box of sweets. With elders, many families add a namaste or touch their feet. In a message, use their name and add one line that could only be for them.
How Do I Wish Diwali On WhatsApp?
Send close family and friends a personal message rather than a forward, ideally on the morning of 8 November before the evening puja. Add a card with their name if you want something to stand out. Use your status for everyone else.
Should I Wish Someone Happy Diwali If They Are Not Hindu?
Generally yes. Diwali wishes are warmly received across faiths in India, and Jain and Sikh families mark their own occasions at this time. If you do not know the person well, ‘Wishing you a happy festive season’ also works.
Should I Wish Happy Diwali To Someone Who Has Lost A Family Member?
Many families do not celebrate the first festival after a death. Skip the cheerful greeting and send something quiet, such as: ‘Thinking of you and your family this Diwali. No need to reply.’
What Is The True Message Of Diwali?
Diwali’s central message is that light overcomes darkness, knowledge overcomes ignorance and good overcomes evil. The Upanishadic prayer ‘Tamaso ma jyotirgamaya’ means ‘lead me from darkness to light’.
How Do You Write Happy Diwali In Hindi?
Write ‘शुभ दीपावली’ or ‘दिवाली की शुभकामनाएं’. The formal spelling दीपावली uses a long ई in the first syllable, so दिपावली is a misspelling.
Is Choti Diwali On 7 Or 8 November 2026?
Most calendars print Saturday, 7 November. Drik Panchang’s India calendar places Naraka Chaturdashi’s dawn bath on the morning of Sunday, 8 November, because Chaturdashi is running before sunrise that day. Follow your family or local calendar.
When Are Govardhan Puja And Bhai Dooj In 2026?
In India, the panchang dates are Tuesday, 10 November for Govardhan Puja and Wednesday, 11 November for Bhai Dooj. Some calendars print 9 and 10 November, and those dates are also what many calendars show for the USA, Canada and the UK.
What Is The Easiest Rangoli For Diwali?
A four-petal flower is the easiest and takes about 10 minutes. A 5×5 dot kolam or a simple diya outline are good next steps. For no drawing at all, chalk a few circles and fill them with marigold petals.
Is 8 November 2026 A Holiday?
Diwali falls on a Sunday in 2026, so it is already a day off for most people. Some states also list Monday, 9 November and Wednesday, 11 November as bank holidays, so check with your branch or employer.
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