A Diwali song with your family's names

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A Diwali song with your family's names

Diyas in every window, the rangoli at the door, the whole family home — a Diwali song with their names in it, sung with real vocals and ready in a minute.

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Your first song is free — no card needed.

When is Diwali?

The date changes from country to country and from year to year — here it is where you are.

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IndiaNovember 8October 29October 17
SingaporeNovember 8October 29October 17

Diwali, the festival of lights, is when homes are cleaned and lit with rows of diyas, rangoli bloom at the doorstep, Lakshmi is welcomed in, and boxes of mithai travel between neighbours. It is celebrated across India and by families from London to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Toronto and Durban — as Deepavali in the south and in Malaysia, alongside Tihar in Nepal and Bandi Chhor Divas for Sikhs. However your family keeps it, it is the night light wins and everyone comes home.

Add a song to the sweets and new clothes. Write in your family's names, how your house celebrates and what you wish them this year; the lyrics are written around those details and sung with real vocals in Hindi, English, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati or many other languages. Play it at the puja, at the party or on a video call home.

Hear one we made

Diwali Together Tonight

Pop, EDM · 2:33

“An upbeat, festive Indian pop Diwali song for our whole family. My sister Anjali makes the rangoli every year, Dadi makes sweet laddoos for the whole street, and Papa untangles the lights on the balcony and says it's the last year. My brother Arjun lives far away this year, so the song is for him too. Wish everyone a bright new year, and put “Happy Diwali” and “together tonight” in the chorus.”

What to put in a Diwali song

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    Everyone's names and family titles — Dadi, Nani, Mummy-Papa, Bhaiya, Didi, the cousins who turn up only for Diwali.

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    Your home's light: the diyas on the balcony rail, the fairy lights Papa untangles every year, the akash kandil in the window.

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    The rangoli and who designs it — and who always smudges it.

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    The sweets that mean Diwali in your house: kaju katli, besan laddoo, gulab jamun, Mummy's homemade chakli or murukku.

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    A wish for the year ahead: new beginnings, the new home, the new job, health for the grandparents — Diwali is a new year for many families.

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    Someone far away: the brother in New Jersey, the daughter in her first job in Bengaluru, the friend celebrating in a hostel room.

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    A line of blessing, if you like — “Shubh Deepavali” or a few words for Lakshmi — kept simple and sincere.

A chorus for the night of lights

Light it up, light it up, every diya in a row,

Anjali on the rangoli, Dadi's sweets all aglow,

from Delhi to New Jersey, we're together tonight —

Happy Diwali, family, you're my festival of light.

From the puja to the party

  • After the puja. When the aarti is done and the diyas are lit, play it before the sweets go round — the family is together and quiet for once.
  • At the Diwali party. An upbeat version with everyone's names gets the cousins dancing; keep the chorus short so they can shout it back.
  • On Bhai Dooj. The last of the five days belongs to brothers and sisters: a song from a sister to her brother, or the other way round, closes the festival well.
  • With the gift box. Tuck a printed card with a QR code into the box of dry fruits or mithai, so the present plays a song for whoever opens it.

Bollywood beat or bhajan-like?

Diwali has room for both moods. For parties, a bright Bollywood-style pop or EDM track with dhol and a big chorus suits the night of fireworks and card games. For the puja or for grandparents, ask for a calmer, devotional feel — harmonium, tabla, a gentle voice — and keep the words about light, gratitude and the family. Mixing Hindi and English (or your mother tongue and English) feels natural for many families, especially for the ones growing up abroad.

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    Answer a few questions

    Names, memories, the mood you want. Skip anything you like.

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    We write and sing it

    Lyrics, melody, vocals and cover art — composed around your answers.

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    Play it for them

    Download the MP3, share the link, or play it right there.

Questions

Can the Diwali song be in Hindi or another Indian language?

Yes. Songs are sung in more than 40 languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu and Punjabi, and you can write the description in English.

Can it mention Lakshmi or a prayer?

Yes — mention what your family says or sings at the puja, and the lyrics can include a short blessing. Keep the description clear about the tone you want, devotional or festive.

Can I use it for a business Diwali greeting?

Yes. The songs you make may be used personally and commercially, so a song for your team, shop or clients is fine.

Does it work for Deepavali, Tihar or Bandi Chhor Divas?

Yes. Describe how your family marks it — the oil bath and new clothes of a South Indian Deepavali, Tihar's garlands for crows, dogs and cows, the Golden Temple lit up for Bandi Chhor Divas — and the lyrics follow your tradition.

Is my first song free?

Yes, the first song is free for a new account, no card required. After that, songs use credits from a subscription or a one-off pack.

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