The greeting library

Diwali wishes that sound like you

Start with a message that fits the person you’re writing to. Add their name, a shared memory, or one small detail from your own celebration.

For family

Name a detail that belongs to your family, like the first lamp at the doorway or the sweet everyone reaches for. A familiar detail can make a short message feel like a visit.

For parents

I wish I could be there when you light the first diya. Save me a photo of the doorway and tell me what’s on the sweet plate. Happy Diwali, with all my love.

For a sibling

Diwali always takes me back to racing you for the last sweet. I hope this year gives us a new story to laugh about. Sending you the biggest hug.

For friends near and far

A greeting can be a way to pick up an old conversation. End with a question or an invitation so your friend has an easy reason to write back.

For a friend far away

Here’s a little light from my corner of the world to yours. What does Diwali look like from your window this year? I’d love to see it.

For a friend who’s had a hard year

Thinking of you this Diwali. I hope tonight brings a moment of peace, something good to eat, and the company you feel most at home with.

For work and customers

Keep a professional wish warm and brief. A thank-you for something specific feels more personal than a long greeting pasted into every conversation.

For your team

Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating. Thank you for the care you bring to our work and to one another. I hope you get time to rest and enjoy the lights with your people.

For a customer or client

Wishing you and your family a joyful Diwali. Thank you for making us part of your year. May the festival bring good company, good health, and a bright start to what comes next.

Diwali wishes in Hindi

Choose the voice you use with the recipient. These wishes use respectful Hindi for elders and a more conversational tone for a friend.

For elders and family

दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। इस बार घर के दीयों की रोशनी के साथ आपका आशीर्वाद भी याद आ रहा है। आप सब स्वस्थ और प्रसन्न रहें।

For a close friend

दिवाली मुबारक, दोस्त! आज जब पहला दिया जलाओ, तो उसकी एक तस्वीर भेजना। दूर होकर भी तुम्हारी दिवाली का थोड़ा हिस्सा देखना अच्छा लगेगा।

Make it a greeting they can open

Send one of these lines in your own message, or use the animated greeting to put your name on a diya card. When the recipient opens it, they can light the lamp and make a wish of their own.

Open the animated greeting