Diwali celebrations take place on 1st November this year (2024).
What is Diwali?
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, or the Festival of Lights, is a celebration of the victory of light over dark, or good over evil. Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists around the world, over 5 days each year, usually falling in October or November.
Diwali is often celebrated with festive gatherings, fireworks, parties and Diwali decorations. It is common to share gifts, cards and positive messages with family and friends at Diwali, but knowing what to say can be tricky. That's where we come in!
Not sure what to write in a Diwali card? Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Short and Sweet Diwali Messages
- Have a joyful Diwali!
- May your Diwali be full of joy and light.
- Wishing you and your family a beautiful Diwali.
- Wishing you a warm, cosy, and bright Diwali.
- From our family to yours, wishes for love, peace and prosperity!
- Hoping Diwali brings health, wealth, and happiness to you and your family
- Have a blessed Diwali
- Have a beautiful Diwali.
- May your year be filled with joy, peace, and good fortune
- Glowing Lights, Positive Vibes, and Joyous Moments? Happy Diwali!
- This Diwali, let's sparkle and shine brighter than the Diwali lights!
Thoughtful and Positive Diwali Messages for Family and Friends
- Carry the light of Diwali with you, and remember it on your darkest days this year.
- I hope your Diwali is warm and full of all your favourite things.
- May the lights of Diwali guide you on the path to happiness and success.
- May this Diwali bring a season full of reasons to be happy to you and your loved ones.
- May your home be illuminated with happiness! Wishing you a sparkling Diwali filled with love and laughter.
- On this auspicious occasion, I wish you good health, peace, and prosperity. May the divine blessings of Diwali be with you today and always.
- May the warmth of Diwali fill your home and heart with love and happiness.
- May the divine blessings of Goddess Lakshmi bring wealth and prosperity to your family.
- On this Diwali, I pray for your good health, happiness, and well-being. Happy Diwali!
Gorgeous Quotes about Light and Dark
- “Light is to darkness what love is to fear; in the presence of one the other disappears.”— Marianne Williamson
- “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”— J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- “The shadow is the greatest teacher for how to come to the light.”
— Ram Dass - “Just as one candle lights another and can light thousands of other candles, so one heart illuminates another heart and can illuminate thousands of other hearts”— Leo Tolstoy
- “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
— Aristotle - “Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.”— Brené Brown
- “Don’t fight darkness — bring the light, and darkness will disappear.”
— Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
