Diwali 2026: dates, wishes and cards to send
Diwali is five days of lights, sweets, family and far too many forwarded GIFs. Here's when each day falls in 2026, wishes you can actually send to your family, partner, friends and siblings, and the KoiKoi cards that turn those wishes into something they open, tap and keep — one private link, no app.
Diwali 2026 dates
Dhanteras
The first day — people buy gold, silver or new utensils for prosperity. Send your people a different kind of investment.
Dhanteras card →Choti Diwali & Lakshmi Puja
Naraka Chaturdashi and the main Diwali night fall on the same day this year: diyas, rangoli and Lakshmi Puja in the evening.
Happy Diwali card →Govardhan Puja
Annakut — a mountain of food offered to Lord Krishna — and, in many homes, the Gujarati New Year.
Bhai Dooj
Sisters do tilak and aarti for their brothers, brothers promise to always be there — and the gift negotiations begin.
Bhai Dooj card →
Dates per Drik Panchang for New Delhi. Regional calendars can differ by a day.
Which Diwali card to send
- For friends, family or a whole group🪔 Happy DiwaliThey light the diya, burst crackers with a tap and find your photos. One link works for the whole group chat.
- For your partner💛 My Favourite LightLanterns that open your photos and three notes that tell them they're your favourite light.
- For your brother or sister🪔 Bhai DoojThey set the thali, get the tilak and open your letter — loving, playful or missing them.
- For your bestie, gang or sibling, on Dhanteras💰 DhanterasA funny card: a money plant of wishes, a passbook of your photos and a friendship contract to sign.
Happy Diwali wishes for family
- May our home stay this bright all year — full of diyas, laughter and too many sweets. Happy Diwali, family!
- Wishing Maa, Papa and everyone at home a Diwali full of light, health and the good kind of noise.
- Every Diwali the house gets cleaned, decorated and lit up — but it's all of you that makes it home. Happy Diwali.
- May Maa Lakshmi bless our family with health, peace and prosperity this Diwali and always.
- Far from home this year, but every diya I light is for all of you. Happy Diwali — save me some sweets.
Diwali wishes for your girlfriend, boyfriend, wife or husband
- Diyas, lanterns, fairy lights — and you're still the brightest thing in my Diwali.
- My favourite light isn't on the balcony. It's you. Happy Diwali, my love.
- Here's to our first of many Diwalis together — and to me finally winning at cards this year.
- Wherever you are tonight, look at the diyas and know one of them is lit for you.
- May this Diwali bring us more late-night talks, more sweets and more of us. Happy Diwali, jaan.
Diwali wishes for friends and the group chat
- May your homes glow, your plates stay full, and this group chat never go quiet. Happy Diwali, gang!
- Wishing you a Diwali with more sweets than calories and more wins than losses at teen patti.
- Distance can't cancel us. We'll celebrate together, just from different places. Happy Diwali!
- To the friends who are basically family: may your Diwali be as bright as your worst decisions are memorable.
- Crackers are loud, but our Diwali plans will be louder. Happy Diwali!
Happy Dhanteras wishes
- May this Dhanteras fill your home with wealth, health and happiness. Shubh Dhanteras!
- Gold prices may go up and down, but our friendship is a long-term investment. Happy Dhanteras!
- Wishing you a Dhanteras that brings new beginnings, good fortune and lots of shopping bags.
- May Maa Lakshmi and Lord Dhanvantari bless you with prosperity and good health. Happy Dhanteras.
- My best investment this Dhanteras? Still you. No returns, no exchanges.
Bhai Dooj wishes for your brother
- To the brother who annoys me the most and protects me the most — Happy Bhai Dooj!
- Tilak done, aarti done. Now about my gift… Happy Bhai Dooj, bhai.
- Miles apart this year, but my prayer for you hasn't moved an inch. Happy Bhai Dooj.
- May you always win, and may you always remember who taught you how. Love you, bhai.
- You'll always be my first best friend and my favourite bodyguard. Happy Bhai Dooj!
Bhai Dooj wishes for your sister
- To my sister, my first friend and my forever teammate — Happy Bhai Dooj.
- Thank you for every tilak, every prayer and every secret you kept from Mom. Happy Bhai Dooj, didi.
- I promise to always be there — and to finally send that gift on time. Happy Bhai Dooj!
- No matter how far apart we live, you're the first person I'd call. Happy Bhai Dooj, behna.
- May your life be as bright as the diya on your thali today. Happy Bhai Dooj!
Turn your wish into a card they open
Pick a card, add your words and photos, and send one private link. Ready in minutes.
Make a Diwali cardFrequently asked questions
When is Diwali in 2026?
Lakshmi Puja, the main day of Diwali, is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The festival runs from Dhanteras on Friday, 6 November to Bhai Dooj on Wednesday, 11 November. Dates follow Drik Panchang for New Delhi — some regional calendars differ by a day.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2026?
Bhai Dooj is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 per Drik Panchang for New Delhi. Some calendars list 10 November, so check your local panchang for puja timings.
When is Dhanteras in 2026?
Dhanteras is on Friday, 6 November 2026.
What's a good digital Diwali gift if I can't be there?
An interactive card sent as a link: a KoiKoi Diwali card opens on their phone with your notes, your photos and something to tap — lighting a diya, bursting crackers or setting a Bhai Dooj thali. It's ready in minutes and arrives the moment you send it.
Can I send one Diwali card to a whole WhatsApp group?
Yes. The Happy Diwali card has a group option — make it once and share the same link in the group chat.
Do they need to download an app?
No. It's a private webpage that opens in their phone's browser from WhatsApp, Instagram or anywhere you share the link.