Diwali · 8 November 2026
Diwali poster for your shop
Diwali is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Shops should post a Diwali offer poster from the last week of October and a greeting poster on the day. Pick a template below, add your shop name, offer and phone number, choose one of 13 languages, and download it free for WhatsApp.
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Diwali 2026: date and what it means for shops
Diwali falls on 8 November 2026. Diwali, the festival of lights, is the biggest shopping season in India. The five days run from Dhanteras (6 Nov) through Naraka Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja (8 Nov), Govardhan Puja (10 Nov) and Bhai Dooj (11 Nov). In Gujarat, the day after Diwali is also the Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas).
What customers buy
Clothes, sweets and dry fruits, gold and silver, phones and appliances, home décor, diyas and lights, paint and repairs, and gifts for staff and clients.
When to post
Offer posters: from about 25 October. Greeting posters: on Lakshmi Puja day. “Open on Diwali” or closing notices: 2–3 days before.
Diwali offer ideas for your poster
- Diwali dhamaka: flat 20% OFF
- Free gift on purchase above ₹999
- Diwali gift hampers from ₹499
- Book now, take delivery on Dhanteras
- Extra 10% OFF on UPI payments
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Diwali greetings in 13 languages
Copy one for your poster or WhatsApp message, the poster maker above writes them for you. For full messages, use festival wishes for customers.
| Language | Greeting |
|---|---|
| English | Happy Diwali |
| Hindi | शुभ दीपावली |
| Marathi | दिवाळीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा |
| Gujarati | દિવાળીની હાર્દિક શુભેચ્છાઓ |
| Bengali | শুভ দীপাবলি |
| Tamil | தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துகள் |
| Telugu | దీపావళి శుభాకాంక్షలు |
| Kannada | ದೀಪಾವಳಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು |
| Malayalam | ദീപാവലി ആശംസകൾ |
| Punjabi | ਦੀਵਾਲੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ-ਲੱਖ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ |
| Odia | ଦୀପାବଳିର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା |
| Assamese | শুভ দীপাৱলী |
| Urdu | دیوالی مبارک |
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Diwali poster: questions
When is Diwali in 2026?
Lakshmi Puja (the main Diwali day) is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, per Drik Panchang for New Delhi. Dhanteras is on 6 November and Bhai Dooj on 11 November.
What should I write on a Diwali offer poster?
A greeting (“Happy Diwali” or “शुभ दीपावली”), one clear offer with the discount, the last date, your shop name and phone number. Fewer words get read more.
Can I make a Diwali poster in Tamil or Marathi?
Yes. Choose the language in the free poster maker, it writes “தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துகள்” or “दिवाळीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा” for you. Tamil Nadu calls it Deepavali.
Is the Diwali poster free to download?
Yes. The poster maker runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded and there is no watermark or sign-up.