10 best ways to celebrate this Diwali at your workplace 

Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, which signifies the victory of light over darkness. This year Diwali falls on November 4th, so we thought it would be a good time to share our top 10 ways to celebrate this Diwali at your workplace. The festivities are an excellent chance for employees to get closer to each other while sharing Indian culture! 

Here is a list of ideas that would make Diwali celebrations special.

Gift-wrap your desk

Wrap a gift for everyone at work. You can do this on the eve of Diwali or even a few days earlier. Go around with a corporate Diwali gifts card and hand out unique Diwali gifts randomly to people you want to mark the occasion.

Organize a potluck lunch

This is easier to manage if your office is in the same city, but you can also arrange for this by traveling to one location where you can celebrate Diwali with all your colleagues. If your company does not give bonus leave, ask for unplanned personal leave for this day.

Create a festive ambiance

If you are hosting the lunch, make sure that the place is lit up with candles or lights. You can also try stringing up some nets on your desk with colorful lights in them. Play Diwali-themed songs on the Bluetooth while celebrating it with your team

Play pranks

Play jokes on the desk next to you, team up with your colleagues and play pranks. Cracking up jokes and laughing together is the best way to celebrate any festival. Also, you can arrange a treasure hunt and play it together. 

Decorate your Office

Prepare pooja for the occasion and decorate your office with rangolis. If your office is close to a temple, visit it after work hours and spend some time in prayers. You can also prepare homemade sweets instead of going out for dinner or lunch.

Send personalized cards

If you can't get time to put together personalized gifts, you can send your Diwali wishes to people by giving a personalized touch in the form of a card. Get in touch with a paper-craft company and ask for customized cards to reach out to your friends and colleagues. Personalized cards are the best Diwali gifts you can give your colleagues. 

Organize a fireworks night

If you are hosting the lunch, make sure that the place is lit up with candles or lights. You can also try stringing up some nets on your desk with colorful lights in them. Play Diwali-themed songs on the DTH while celebrating it with your team. Finally, organize a firework night on your office premises.

Bumper sales

On this day, Goddess Lakshmi showers all her blessings to everyone who lives with honesty and truth. You can have a small competition within your department or between departments where you try to sell the maximum number of products to celebrate the day in the best way.

Watch a Diwali movie

Share your cinema experience with your team by watching one together if you can't make it to a live theater screening of Bollywood blockbusters. You can even put up an open poll for this, and people can do the selection themselves. Make sure you have a projector in your office.

Host a quiz night

Remember when you went to school, which was one of the most awaited annual days? Host a fun quiz game for all your friends at work and treat them with delicious snacks, after which you can enjoy an early Diwali celebration together. If possible, send them home with online Diwali gifts.

Conclusion

We’ve compiled 10 ways that you can celebrate this special holiday at the office with a touch of tradition. There are plenty of options for anyone looking to add some Indian flair to their workplace, from traditional food to decorations during these festive days. We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating together as one big happy team at work this Diwali. So let’s make this Diwali a memorable one with useful Diwali gifts! What ideas do you have to celebrate the festival with your team?