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Happy Diwali wishes
to sign and send.

A Happy Diwali wish says their name, hopes their home is full of light and their table full of sweets, and looks forward to the year ahead.

Below are Happy Diwali messages for the card that goes round, sorted by who is writing.

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Two clay lamps lit on a stone step at dusk. Happy Diwali.

Happy Diwali to the cousins. May your crackers be loud and your sweets be plentiful.

From Ellen

To a friend who feels like family, a very happy Diwali. Save me a ladoo.

From Ben

Happy Diwali. Your celebration makes autumn feel warmer for all of us.

From Nadia

Pick a design

  • A marigold rangoli around a lamp on a blue doorstep. Happy Diwali.
  • Two glasses. Well done, you. Have a proper night off.
  • A star. Top of the class.
  • An envelope. Congratulations. It says passed. We checked twice.
  • A set of car keys. Congratulations on passing. Can we have a lift?
  • A rosette. First place. Obviously.
  • Marker lettering with a highlighter stroke. Congratulations on the new job. Find out where the toilets are first.
  • Marker lettering. Congratulations. The rest of us are proud. "jealous" is crossed out and "proud" written above it.
  • Cutpaper congrats card. Congratulations.
  • Botanical congrats card. Congratulations.

The question

Each writer gets a question.

One at a time, about Sam. They answer in their own words, or write without one.

Who they are to you
  1. Something you saw Sam do to get here.
  2. The moment you knew Sam would manage it.
  3. Something Sam put up with on the way.
  4. A thing about Sam that made this no surprise.
  5. The part of this that was all Sam's own doing.
  6. Something you hope Sam will stop and enjoy.
  1. The moment you knew you had a proper friend in Sam.
  2. Something Sam did that only a friend would.
  3. A thing you still laugh about together.
  4. The time Sam turned up when it mattered.
  5. Something Sam knew about you before you said it.
  1. Something Sam did for the family that went unsaid.
  2. A habit of Sam's that you have caught yourself copying.
  3. A memory of Sam from when you were younger.
  4. Something Sam put up with from you.
  5. Something Sam taught you, mostly by example.
  1. A small thing Sam did that you noticed and never mentioned.
  2. The moment you knew.
  3. Something Sam did this year that made things easier for you.
  4. A thing about Sam you would not change.
  5. Something Sam carried that was yours to carry.
  1. The thing you go to Sam for.
  2. Something you picked up from working beside Sam.
  3. A bad day at work that Sam turned round.
  4. Something a new starter should be told about Sam.
  5. Something Sam did that made the job feel worth doing.

Or write without one.

Happy Diwali wishes to sign

Pick your group, choose a message, and sign it.

For family

  • Happy Diwali to our whole family. May the new year bring health, laughter and more time together.

  • Wishing you a Diwali full of light and joy. We are so proud of the family you have built.

  • Happy Diwali, Mum and Dad. Thank you for every festival you have made special for us.

  • To my sister and her family, a very happy Diwali. I hope the year ahead is as bright as your rangoli.

  • Happy Diwali to the cousins. May your crackers be loud and your sweets be plentiful.

For friends

  • Happy Diwali. May your home be full of light, your plates full of food, and your year full of good news.

  • Wishing you a Diwali as warm and bright as your front room is on a Tuesday evening.

  • Happy Diwali. I hope the new year brings you the success you have worked for all this one.

  • To a friend who feels like family, a very happy Diwali. Save me a ladoo.

  • Happy Diwali. Let the new year be the one where we finally take that trip.

For neighbours

  • Happy Diwali from next door. Your lights are beautiful again this year.

  • Wishing you a peaceful and happy Diwali. The street is brighter for having you on it.

  • Happy Diwali. Your celebration makes autumn feel warmer for all of us.

  • To our neighbours, a very happy Diwali. We are always here if you need a cup of sugar or a quiet word.

Short

  • Happy Diwali. Wishing you light and joy.

  • A very happy Diwali to you and yours.

  • Wishing you a Diwali full of happiness.

  • Happy Diwali and a prosperous new year.

  • Light and joy this Diwali.

Funny

  • Happy Diwali. May your diyas stay lit longer than your phone battery.

  • Wishing you a Diwali where the sweets outnumber the relatives.

  • Happy Diwali. May your new clothes have pockets.

  • Here is to a Diwali with no burnt pakoras and all the gulab jamun.

  • Happy Diwali. I hope the year ahead has less admin and more sparkle.

What not to write

Do not assume their plans. Not everyone goes to a temple or hosts a large party.

Do not write a paragraph about the meaning of light overcoming darkness. They know.

Do not wish for wealth alone. Wish for health, peace or time with family instead.

One Diwali card from everyone

One link goes round, and the card opens a few days before the festival.

  1. 01

    Add the date.

    A few days before Diwali starts. The card opens that morning.

  2. 02

    Choose who to ask.

    Family, friends, the street. Each gets one link and writes once.

  3. 03

    Everyone writes their wish.

    Signed, in their own hand. The person reads it when the lights go up.

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Questions

What are some Happy Diwali wishes?

Happy Diwali, may your rangoli be bright and your ladoos sweet. Wish for their health and a prosperous new year, then sign it.

When should a Diwali card be sent?

A few days before the festival starts. It is read when the decorations go up and the sweets are shared.

Who signs a Diwali card?

Family, close friends, and the neighbours you see every day. A wider circle can sign if the card is online, which is easier than posting.

Drafted with Claude on 28 September 2026, checked by code, and read by a person when the subject or the checks ask for it.

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