Diyas, rangoli, sweets and music. Diwali 2026 is just two weeks away, and no festival night is complete without the right playlist. Here are the Diwali songs India keeps coming back to, plus fresh picks for 2026.

Diwali 2026 dates

  • Dhanteras: Friday, 6 November 2026
  • Choti Diwali: Saturday, 7 November 2026
  • Diwali and Lakshmi Puja: Sunday, 8 November 2026
  • Govardhan Puja: Monday, 9 November 2026
  • Bhai Dooj: Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Lakshmi Puja muhurat timings vary by city, so check your local panchang.

Classic Bollywood Diwali songs

  1. Ek Woh Bhi Diwali Thi, Nazrana (1961). Mukesh's bittersweet classic about Diwalis past.
  2. Mele Hain Chiraghon Ke, Nazrana (1961). The same film's joyful festival-of-lamps song.
  3. Deepawali Manayi Suhani, Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977). A devotional favourite.
  4. Aayi Hai Diwali, Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya (2001). Pure family celebration.
  5. Happy Diwali, Home Delivery (2005). The go-to greeting song.
  6. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham title track (2001). The ultimate family-reunion song.
  7. Jalte Diye, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015). Lamps, light and a palace full of family.

New for Diwali 2026

  1. Mangal Rang, Ramayana: Part 1. Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal sing A.R. Rahman's song for Rama and Sita. Since Diwali celebrates Rama's return to Ayodhya, it is a perfect fit. Read more at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/mangal-rang-song-ramayana-arijit-singh-shreya-ghoshal.
  2. Ravana Thandavam, Ramayana: Part 1. For the dramatic moment before the fireworks. Story at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/ravana-thandavam-ramayana-ar-rahman-anirudh-gv-prakash.

Diwali party picks

Once the puja is done, the volume goes up. This year's chart hits work well for a card party or family dance-off: Banjaare's Barsaat, Karan Aujla's Ashke, Sidhu Moose Wala's Kaali Hoodie and Anirudh's Ala Bolelo from Jailer 2. See the full list at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/trending-songs-india-this-week-october-2026.

Aartis for Lakshmi Puja

  1. Om Jai Lakshmi Mata
  2. Om Jai Jagdish Hare
  3. Sukhkarta Dukhharta, the Ganesh aarti

How to build your Diwali playlist

  1. Start calm with aartis and devotional songs during the puja.
  2. Move to nostalgic classics during dinner with family.
  3. End with current chart hits for the party.

After Diwali comes Chhath. Our Chhath Puja playlist is at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/chhath-puja-songs-2026.

Diwali songs: FAQs

When is Diwali in 2026? Sunday, 8 November 2026.

What is the most famous Diwali song in Bollywood? Ek Woh Bhi Diwali Thi from Nazrana and Happy Diwali from Home Delivery are among the best-known.

Which new song suits Diwali 2026? Mangal Rang from Ramayana: Part 1, about Rama and Sita.

What songs are played during Lakshmi Puja? Aartis such as Om Jai Lakshmi Mata and Om Jai Jagdish Hare.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2026? Tuesday, 10 November 2026.

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Image: Diyas in a rangoli. Photo by Siddarth Varanasi via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.