Diwali 2024 is just around the corner! How are your preparations going?
We’re sure there is a lot to do – shopping, decorating the house with colors and lights, making traditional Rangoli designs, arranging fireworks, and so on. With such a busy schedule, are you worried that an on-site Diwali celebration or office party might be out of reach?
Don’t worry! The classic duo of events and technology is here to save the day. Get ready to celebrate Diwali virtually this year with OneStream Live.
In this Article:
What is Diwali
The word “Diwali” is derived from the Sanskrit word “dipavali,” which means “row of lights.” That’s why Diwali is also called “Diwali festival of lights.”
The Diwali festival symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, so people light up their homes, temples, and workplaces with diyas (oil lamps), candles, and lanterns. These lights represent the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness.
For Hindus, Diwali is as important as Christmas is for Christians or Eid is for Muslims. It’s a time for celebration, bringing light, joy, and hope to everyone’s lives.
When is Diwali Celebrated?
Diwali is celebrated over five days, starting on the 13th day of the dark half of the lunar month Ashvina and ending on the second day of the light half of the lunar month Karttika. In the Gregorian calendar, this usually falls in late October or November.
The Diwali 2024 date will occur on Wednesday, October 31st. This year’s five-day celebrations will begin on October 28th with Dhanteras and conclude on November 3rd with Bhaiya Dooj.
Celebrate Diwali 2024 with Tradition and Technology
Even though Diwali is traditionally celebrated in person with family and friends, you can still feel the festival’s joy from anywhere. Virtual celebrations let you stay connected and share happiness no matter where you are.
Virtual celebrations are innovative and interactive events hosted online, where all the remote participants join to celebrate the occasion together. You can add immersive activities to keep the participants engaged in the virtual festival and share the happiness.
Celebrating Virtual Deepavali 2024
Celebrating virtual Diwali is no big deal. There are tons of activities that you can do to enjoy those festive vibes.
You can do virtual pooja sessions, online games, interactive events, and even virtual Rangoli competitions; there are countless ways to bring the festive spirit into your home. You can plan Half-Day Engagements, such as short sessions lasting 45-70 minutes.
You can focus on the Diwali symbols that make the festival special, like diyas, rangoli, and lanterns. These activities keep the festive energy alive.
You can host a short yet power-packed session with highly engaging activities. Or you might want to have Day Long Engagements by dividing the day into two parts: the first half with lighter engagement activities and the second half with high-energy celebrations.
Better yet, you can celebrate Weeklong Engagements. Decide on an activity for every day of the week for a grand Diwali celebration. Keep the spirits high and let the excitement soar.
Top Fun Ideas to Celebrate Virtual Diwali
Minute to Win It Challenge
Add some Bollywood spice to the minute-to-win-it challenge. Conduct a series of high-energy and competitive Bollywood-themed activities to complete in 60 seconds. For a truly engaging session, you might want to try out mimicry, acting, and dumb charades.
Gala Night
A virtual gala night featuring dinner and other entertainment activities is just the perfect call for virtual Diwali celebrations. To make the event even more exciting, you can introduce a pre-decided dress code or host a fancy dress show.
Virtual Entertainment Shows
How about hosting an event dedicated to endless entertainment? It can include anything from a music concert to karaoke sessions and dance performances. You might even want to enjoy movie screenings for a memorable virtual Diwali experience.
Sweet/Drink-Making Activities
Encourage the participants to make mouth-watering sweets with a given set of ingredients and within a given time period. Or have a professional mixologist on board to guide the participants in making amazing Diwali drinks like cocktails and mocktails.
At the end of the activity, let the team raise a toast to the season’s celebrations.
Virtual Rangoli
Diwali 2024 is truly incomplete without a rangoli. Make a rangoli in the comfort of your home while your friends watch your creativity shine. Or make a virtual rangoli on a handy visual app and join in the celebrations in full spirit.
Diwali Themed Contests
Organize interesting contests and competitions around the Diwali theme. A Ramayan-related quiz, a henna contest, thali decoration competition, lantern making contest, and Rangoli competition are just a few ideas to get you started.
Virtual Tambola Night
Host a Tambola night online and spur the excitement levels. You can play it conventionally with paper cards or play the online version with your friends. You can also play tambola for real money with real players online and win cash prizes.
Storytelling Sessions
Revive the old childhood memories by revisiting the Diwali tales. Immerse yourself in the world of Sita, Ram, and Ravan to relive the spirit of the win of good against evil. These storytelling sessions can be a wonderful way to connect with Diwali traditions.
Online Games
There are several games that you can play online to celebrate virtual Diwali. You can play free games like trivia, scavenger hunt, and virtual escape room in large groups, or you can play games to win real cash like poker, Ludo Win, snakes and ladders, bubble shooter, rummy, and T23Patti.
Pooja Sessions
Host and live stream Diwali pooja sessions for collective prayers.
Celebrate Diwali with OneStream Live
- Invite up to 10 guests to your virtual Diwali parties using OneStream Studio and live stream your event to millions of viewers across the globe.
- Add the innovative Diwali-themed backgrounds from OneStream Studio (or upload your own Diwali background) to click pictures and capture moments of your Diwali party.
- Customize your photo booth using virtual backgrounds and make memories.
- Enjoy movie screenings via screen sharing.
Bonus Tip – Are you a Brand Looking to Increase Diwali Sales?
Use OneStream Studio to sell your products during Diwali-themed live sessions! Showcase your products with images and videos, add descriptions and price tags, and put them up for sale during your live streams. Show live product demos or offer flash discounts to encourage consumers to place orders there and then.
- Promote your live show on all your social media handles well in advance to make sure your consumers tune in at the right time.
- Engage with your audience in real-time through live chat. Answer their queries and concerns, encourage them to participate in product demos, and compel them to buy your products. Let them share their ideas and you share your inspirations during your live sessions.
- Brand your live streams with innovative features from OneStream Studio. Add logos, backgrounds, banners, tickers, and overlays to register your brand amongst your audience. Add captivating intros and outros to attract your audience.
On Diwali 2024, strengthen your bond with your friends, colleagues, and family and replicate the physical Diwali experience with OneStream Live. Cling onto virtual celebrations to relish a sense of belonging and build connections. Offer fun and fascinating virtual festive experiences.
OneStream Live wishes you a Happy Diwali and an abundance of bliss!
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