Diwali 2026 · Sunday 8 November

Light up your home
for Diwali

Warm fairy lights, glowing star lanterns and gold florals to welcome the Festival of Lights. Explore our four Diwali displays and hundreds of lights to shop.

Four displays, one glowing home

Style your home for the Festival of Lights

We’ve styled four Diwali displays using pieces from our range, from the front door to the dinner table. Pick a display, shop the exact pieces, or mix and match to suit your space.

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Display one · Doorway, eaves & path

The Grand Entrance

Diwali begins at the front door. Frame the doorway in a warm curtain of light, run icicle lights along the eaves, hang a glowing star lantern and line the path with solar stars to welcome family, friends and good fortune inside.

  • Doorway: a twinkling warm curtain light, or a pre-lit garland draped like a toran
  • Eaves & railings: warm white icicle and fairy lights for that classic diya glow
  • The path: solar star path lights that switch on by themselves at dusk
  • Urns by the door: gold and copper flower clusters for a marigold-toned finish
Shop the Grand Entrance ›
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Display two · Mandir, mantel & windows

Living Room & Puja Corner

Create a soft, glowing space for puja and gathering. Flameless candle lights and battery fairy lights give a gentle glow around the mandir and mantel without open flames near fabrics or florals.

  • Puja corner: clip-on LED candle lights, with a battery net light draped behind for a soft wall of light
  • Windows: star and moon curtain lights that glow from inside and out
  • Mantel & shelves: battery starry wire lights woven through florals
  • A pop of colour: pink and red floral stems, plus a trio of gold glitter stars
Shop the Living Room ›
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Display three · Balcony, hedges & garden

Balcony & Outdoor

Diwali is the night to go big and let your home shine for the whole street. Drape net lights over hedges, hang colourful curtain lights from the balcony and add a statement star or butterfly that glows all night.

  • Balcony: rainbow and carnival curtain lights for joyful, colourful sparkle
  • Hedges & fences: connectable warm white net lights for an even glow
  • Anywhere at all: solar fairy lights charge by day and light up at night, no power point needed
  • Statement piece: a colour-change star, starry wire star or light-up butterfly
Shop the Outdoor display ›
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Display four · Sweets, dinner & gifting

The Festive Table

Gather the family around a table dressed for celebration. A rich red runner, gold and red floral bouquets and a glowing champagne star set the scene for mithai, dinner and the exchange of gifts.

  • The base: a red velveteen runner down the centre of the table
  • Centrepiece: a light-up champagne or beaded wire star
  • Florals: gold and red metallic bouquets and gold glitter swirls in vases
  • The glow: battery fairy lights tucked into jars, bowls and vases
Shop the Festive Table ›
Styling tips

How to style a Diwali display

01Layer warm light

Mix warm white with vintage gold lights for the soft, golden glow of a diya. Save multicolour for the balcony and garden.

02Light the way

Line paths and steps with solar or stake lights so the way to your door glows from dusk.

03Go flameless indoors

LED candles and battery fairy lights stay cool, so they’re a safer choice near curtains, florals and your puja space.

04Set a timer

Many of our battery lights have a built-in timer, so your display switches on every evening across all five days of Diwali.

Diwali FAQs

When is Diwali in 2026?

The main day of Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) falls on Sunday 8 November 2026, with celebrations across the five-day festival in the days either side. It's a great idea to have your lights up and tested the weekend before.

Warm white and vintage gold lights give the soft, golden glow of traditional diyas, while multicolour curtain and fairy lights add a festive sparkle outdoors. Star lights are a lovely nod to the traditional star lantern. Browse the full Diwali edit for ideas.

Many of our lights are made for outdoor use, and solar lights are designed to sit outside all season. Check the product page for each item's indoor or outdoor suitability before you install it.

LED candles and battery fairy lights run cool and have no open flame, which makes them a safer choice near curtains, florals and fabrics. Always follow the instructions that come with each product.

Yes. Visit any of our Christmas World stores, open every day from 10am to 5pm. Range and stock can vary by store, so give us a call on 1300 00 9627 if you're after something specific.