Celebrate Diwali in Udaipur: Rangoli, Dinner & Fireworks

Make rangoli, eat with a family, watch fireworks on Diwali night in Udaipur

Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, in Udaipur by joining local families for an evening of rangoli-making, traditional dinner, henna application, and fireworks. You'll learn how Indians observe the festival (the dishes they cook, the clothes they wear, the decorations they create), and participate in making an intricate colored-sand rangoli design to adorn an entranceway. A live guide speaks English or Hindi throughout the four-hour activity.

The experience

What do you do on Diwali night in Udaipur? You arrive at a local home and watch how the festival unfolds among family members. The evening centers on rangoli: you'll work with young Indian women to fill in an intricate design (often a peacock or other pattern) using colored sand, learning the technique as you go. Henna artists apply beautiful designs to your hands. The guide explains the significance of each element: why Diwali marks the homecoming of Lord Rama after fourteen years, why people light candles throughout their homes, why this is a day of worship for the goddess of money and prosperity.

A full traditional dinner follows, with dishes that appear on Diwali tables across Rajasthan: pulses, cottage cheese preparations, rice, Indian breads, and desserts. You eat together, not as a tourist watching a demonstration, but as part of the gathering. When darkness falls, fireworks light up the sky: the centerpiece of the festival itself. The activity runs four hours and is suitable for all fitness levels. No special preparation or experience is needed.

What’s included

• Shared activity with other visitors.
• rangoli-making with colored sand and instruction from local women.
• henna application on hands.
• full traditional Diwali dinner with pulses, cottage cheese, rice, Indian breads and desserts.
• fireworks.
• live guide in English or Hindi.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday to SundayDeparts at 18:30

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (under 11)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Hindi

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by India saying namaste Trips

Is this one for you?The activity runs four hours in the evening and centers on hands-on participation (making rangoli, eating, and watching fireworks) rather than walking or touring sites. Book this if you want to spend Diwali night with a local family doing what they actually do on the festival, not observing from a distance.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Hindi.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 11).

What is rangoli and why do people make it for Diwali?

Rangoli is an intricate floor decoration made with colored sand, rice, or flower petals, traditionally placed at the entrance to a home. On Diwali, families create rangoli as part of welcoming the goddess of prosperity and marking the festival's spiritual significance. You'll make one yourself during this activity, filling in a design like a peacock with colored sand under the guidance of local women.

What kind of food is served at the Diwali dinner?

The meal includes full traditional dishes: pulses, cottage cheese preparations, rice, Indian breads, and desserts typical of Diwali celebrations in Rajasthan. You eat with the family in their home, not separately as a guest.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the activity?

Transport is not included, so you'll need to arrange your own way to the meeting point in Udaipur. The operator will provide the address once you book.