Diwali
Nov 6 – 10, 2026
Why demand moves
India’s biggest festival and shopping season: gold, sweets, clothes, electronics, home decor and gifts — and Dhanteras, two days before, is a traditional day to buy gold and new things.
What peaks
BYZXPO has no listings in this country yet — these are the kinds of business that do well this season.
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Sweets and dry-fruit gift boxes
Low start-up costDiyas, lights and rangoli kits
Low start-up costCorporate Diwali gifting
Medium start-up costIn numbers
Diwali 2025 trade in India was estimated at a record ₹6.05 lakh crore (₹5.40 lakh crore goods, ₹65,000 crore services), across 60 distribution centres.
Source: Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) (2025)Key dates
Start getting ready
Sep 11 · 8 weeks before
Starts
Nov 6 · In 18 days
Ends
Nov 10
Get ready checklist
Stock gold, sweets and decor ahead of Dhanteras
Take corporate gift orders a month ahead
Also in
The same season in other markets — useful for importing and exporting.
Questions about Diwali in India
When is Diwali 2026 in India?
Diwali 2026 in India runs from November 6, 2026 to November 10, 2026.
Which businesses are busiest during Diwali?
jewelry stores, dessert shops, clothing stores, electronics stores, gift shops and home decor stores see the most demand. India’s biggest festival and shopping season: gold, sweets, clothes, electronics, home decor and gifts — and Dhanteras, two days before, is a traditional day to buy gold and new things.
When should businesses start preparing for Diwali?
About 8 weeks before — from September 11, 2026 for Diwali 2026. Stock gold, sweets and decor ahead of Dhanteras
What business can I start for Diwali?
Ideas for Diwali: sweets and dry-fruit gift boxes (low start-up cost), diyas, lights and rangoli kits (low start-up cost) and corporate diwali gifting (medium start-up cost).