Happy Diwali: Best Wishes & Greetings for Family, Friends and Colleagues

Diwali 2026 begins with Dhanteras on Friday, 6 November and runs through Bhai Dooj on Wednesday, 11 November. The main day, Lakshmi Puja, falls on Sunday, 8 November, followed by Padtar Divas and the Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) on 10 November. Below you’ll find the day-wise dates, the Dhanteras puja muhurat, and 130+ short wishes for family, friends, colleagues and clients that you can copy and send right away.

As the Diwali countdown begins, it’s the perfect time to plan your celebrations and share heartfelt Diwali wishes with family, friends, and colleagues. Get ready to spread happiness, love, and festive cheer with these short and meaningful messages for everyone.

Dhanteras 2026 Wishes & Puja Muhurat

Dhanteras falls on Friday, 6 November 2026. The Lakshmi-Kuber Puja Muhurat in Surat is approximately 6:32 PM – 8:31 PM, within Pradosh Kaal (6:00 PM – 8:33 PM). Muhurat timings vary by city, so please check your local panchang.

1. May your home fill with health, wealth and happiness this Dhanteras.
2. Wishing you a Dhanteras as golden as your best memories.
3. May Lakshmi and Kuber bless every corner of your home.
4. Here’s to a year of good health and steady prosperity. Happy Dhanteras!
5. May every little purchase today grow into lasting fortune.
6. Light a diya, welcome Lakshmi, and begin Diwali the right way.
7. May Dhanvantari bless you with good health all year.
8. Wishing you wealth that grows and worries that fade.
9. May your savings shine as bright as new gold.
10. Dhanteras blessings to you and your family.

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Kali Chaudas Wishes

1. May the light of tonight’s diya push away every negativity.
2. Wishing you a Kali Chaudas free of worry and full of protection.
3. Let the old fears go tonight, so Diwali finds you lighter.
4. May strength and courage stay with your family this Kali Chaudas.
5. A small diya tonight, a brighter Diwali tomorrow.

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Looking for more ways to share festive happiness? Explore our collection of Happy Diwali Wishes, Messages, Quotes and Greetings for family, friends and loved ones.

1. Home glows brighter with you in it.
2. Sweets, laughter, family that's Diwali.
3. Wherever you are, that's home tonight.
4. Family makes every festival bigger.
5. Hope Lakshmi stays a while tonight.
6. Grateful for you, always.
7. Your smile beats every diya.
8. Sending a big Diwali hug home.
9. Here's to many more Diwalis together.
10. Every flame lit, a wish for you.
11. Home was never a place it's us.
12. Good food, better company, tonight.

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Heartfelt Diwali Wishes for Loved Ones

1. Mom, Dad everything traces back to you.
2. Siblings by luck, friends by choice.
3. Steady as a diya in the wind.
4. Just grateful we still have each other.
5. Say the wish out loud tonight.
6. Let tonight's light burn off the worry.
7. Same roof, same sweets, still my favorite.
8. You're loved more than you know.
9. You turn ordinary days into events.
10. Full table, light heart, blessed home.
11. Grandparents give wisdom, we enjoy it.
12. Old stories, new smiles Diwali magic.
13. This one's for you, Mom and Dad.
14. May today's light outlast the festival.
15. Abundance, health, and happiness for our home.
16. Best decoration? Just having everyone here.
17. Sending love, wherever you are.
18. Distance never stood a chance against us.
19. You complete every celebration.
20. Hope Lakshmi's blessings simply stay.
21. Good food, good people, better memories.
22. My favorite tradition, every single year.

diwali wishes for friends

1. You stopped being "just a friend" long ago.
2. Here's to laughing way too loud again.
3. Stay exactly this chaotic and fun.
4. Sweets always, regrets never.
5. More stories, more Diwalis, together.
6. Hoping this year is genuinely lit.
7. Bad dancing, great friends tradition stands.
8. Peace, prosperity, and one too many parties.
9. Just know you matter, always.
10. You never skip a celebration. Love that.
11. Chaotic plans, better memories, as usual.
12. All the joy this season holds, for you.
13. May your wallet survive this festive season.
14. Thanks for always showing up.
15. Hope this Diwali gets you closer to your goals.

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Happy Diwali Wishes for Colleagues

1. Wishing the team a Diwali as strong as our work.
2. May this season open new doors.
3. Lucky to work with this crew.
4. Prosperity at work, peace everywhere else.
5. Hope this season rewards you well.
6. You make deadlines feel manageable, somehow.
7. Growth, success, recognition all yours this year.
8. Wishing the team light, laughter, and real rest.
9. Here's to our wins and bigger ones ahead.
10. Hope this break truly recharges you.
11. Wishing you a Diwali far from deadlines.
12. You make this workplace brighter.
13. Hope prosperity finds every project on your desk.
14. Wishing the office sweets and zero overtime.
15. You've earned this break fully.
16. Wishing you a genuinely successful season.
17. Hope this festival brings the team closer.
18. Somehow, a colleague turned into a friend.
19. Light, love, a few long weekends.
20. May your career shine as bright as tonight.

Diwali Instagram Captions

1. Diyas lit, energy louder.
2. Sweets in hand, festival on.
3. Brighter than my five-year plan.
4. Diwali nights hit different.
5. Festival mode: switched on.
6. House smells like diyas and mithai.
7. One sparkler, a hundred memories.
8. Everything glitters a bit more today.
9. Choosing light, every single time.
10. Straight into the memory bank.

These captions for Diwali post are perfect for sharing your festive outfits, sparkling decorations, and special moments on social media. Choose a caption that matches your Diwali vibe and make every festive post more memorable.

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Gujarati New Year Wishes

The Gujarati New Year falls on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, and is greeted with “Saal Mubarak” or “Nutan Varshabhinandan.”

1. Saal Mubarak! May the new year bring joy and prosperity.
2. Nutan Varshabhinandan! Wishing you a bright start to Vikram Samvat 2083.
3. Saal Mubarak to you and your family.
4. New year, new beginnings, same warm wishes. Saal Mubarak!
5. May the new year be sweeter than every mithai on your table.
6. Wishing you good health, steady growth and lots of happiness this Bestu Varas.
7. Nutan Varsh ni hardik shubhechha!
8. May the coming year bring success to you and your business.
9. May every day of the new year feel like a festival.
10. Saal Mubarak! May your new account books fill with blessings.
    

Happy New Year Wishes in Gujarati

1. નવા વર્ષની હાર્દિક શુભકામનાઓ! તમારું જીવન ખુશીઓથી ભરેલું રહે.
2. નૂતન વર્ષાભિનંદન! તમારા દરેક સપનાં સાકાર થાય.
3. સાલ મુબારક! તમારા પરિવાર પર સુખ અને સમૃદ્ધિ વરસે.
4. નવું વર્ષ તમારા જીવનમાં નવી આશાઓ અને નવી તકો લઈને આવે.
5. આ નવું વર્ષ તમારા માટે પ્રેમ, શાંતિ અને સફળતા લઈને આવે.
6. તમને અને તમારા પરિવારને નૂતન વર્ષની ખૂબ ખૂબ શુભેચ્છાઓ.
7. જૂની યાદોને સાચવીને નવી ખુશીઓનું સ્વાગત કરો. સાલ મુબારક!
8. આ વર્ષ તમારા જીવનમાં આરોગ્ય, આનંદ અને સમૃદ્ધિ લાવે.
9. દરેક દિવસ નવી ખુશી અને નવી સફળતા લઈને આવે. નૂતન વર્ષાભિનંદન!
10. નવા વર્ષની શરૂઆત હાસ્ય, પ્રેમ અને સકારાત્મકતા સાથે કરો.
11. તમારા ઘરમાં હંમેશાં સુખ, શાંતિ અને ખુશીઓનો વાસ રહે.
12. આ નવું વર્ષ તમારા માટે યાદગાર અને સફળ બને. સાલ મુબારક!
13. તમારા જીવનનો દરેક દિવસ ખુશીઓથી ઝળહળતો રહે.
14. નવી શરૂઆત, નવા સપનાં અને નવી સફળતાઓ માટે શુભકામનાઓ.
15. ઈશ્વર તમારા પરિવારને હંમેશાં સ્વસ્થ અને ખુશ રાખે. નૂતન વર્ષાભિનંદન!

Bhai Dooj Wishes

Bhai Dooj falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Here are some heartfelt wishes to share with your brother or sister.

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1. Happy Bhai Dooj to the brother who’s my forever protector.
2. Thank you for being my safe place. Happy Bhai Dooj!
3. Sisters like you make life sweeter.
4. May our bond stay as strong as ever.
5. To my brother, my first friend and my best friend. Happy Bhai Dooj.
6. Sending a tilak of love and a prayer for your long life.
7. Fights, laughs and love. That’s us. Happy Bhai Dooj!
8. May we always have each other’s back.

Need more messages for the occasion? Read our collection of Bhai Dooj Wishes and Messages to share with your brother or sister.

Conclusion

From Dhanteras on 6 November to Bhai Dooj on 11 November, Diwali 2026 gives you six days to celebrate and plenty of reasons to reach out. We hope these wishes help you say exactly what you mean, whether it’s for family, friends, colleagues or clients.

If you’d like to make this Diwali extra special, Wingaura Jewels has a beautiful collection of gold and vermeil pieces made to be treasured long after the diyas burn out. Happy Diwali from all of us at Wingaura Jewels!

FAQs

1. When is Diwali 2026?

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026.

2. When is Dhanteras 2026, and what is the puja muhurat?

Dhanteras is on Friday, 6 November 2026. The Lakshmi-Kuber puja muhurat in Ahmedabad is approximately 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Timings vary by city, so please check your local panchang.

3. How many days is Diwali celebrated in 2026?

This year the festival runs for six days: Dhanteras (6 Nov), Kali Chaudas (7 Nov), Diwali (8 Nov), Padtar Divas (9 Nov), Gujarati New Year (10 Nov) and Bhai Dooj (11 Nov).

4. When is the Gujarati New Year 2026?

Bestu Varas falls on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, and is greeted with “Saal Mubarak” or “Nutan Varshabhinandan.”

5. What is Padtar Divas?

Padtar Divas is the day between Diwali and the Gujarati New Year. In 2026 it falls on Monday, 9 November.

6. When is Bhai Dooj 2026?

Bhai Dooj falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.