Diwali Deeds

Diwali Deeds, spreading kindness and compassion this Diwali season.

We are forty days away from Diwali. I’ve been thinking a lot about what I want to share this Diwali season. As many of you know this time is sacred for me, it’s a feeling that’s indescribable, the energy, excitement and faith is at a peak and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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This Diwali I want to do something together, I want to spread cheer in a way that not only makes ourselves feel good but impacts others. This year let’s focus on both ghar ki and maan ki safai. Starting today all the way up to Diwali, I want us all to do something a little extra. It can be as easy as paying a parking meter, throwing away litter, helping someone cross the road, paying for a strangers coffee or it can be something with a longer time commitment such as spreading cheer at a nursing home or volunteering at an animal shelter. The goal is that we try and do as many Diwali Deeds as we can, no deed is too small and every deed makes a difference. Parents, this is a great way to teach little ones the importance of kindness and the spirit of Diwali, we are in this together! 

Here are over 100 Diwali Deeds, and I want to add more:

1. Hold the door open for someone
2. Send someone a handwritten letter
3. Pick up litter
4. Let someone go ahead of you in line
5. Compliment a friend
6. Make someone a playlist
7. Leave an encouragement letter in a library book
8. Feed the birds
9. Give someone a book you think they’d like
10. Give someone a hug
11. Write a list of things you love about your partner
12. Leave bubbles on someone’s doorstep
13. Tell someone why they are special to you
14. Donate outgrown clothes
15. Buy a coffee or tea for a stranger
16. Let someone behind you at the supermarket check out first
17. Give up your seat for someone, not just an elderly person
18. Write a thank you note for your mail carrier
19. Plant something
20. Bake dessert for a neighbor
21. Walk dogs at the animal shelter
22. Check in on an elderly neighbor
23. Donate food to the food pantry
24. Bring flowers to your teacher
25. Tell a manager how good their servers service was
26. Take treats to the fire station
27. Read a book out loud at the library
28. Return someone’s cart at the store
29. Say hello to everyone you see
30. Hold the door open for someone
31. Share your umbrella when it’s pouring outside
32. Make two lunches for work and give one away
33. Take someone to a mani, pedi, or massage
34. Teach someone a recipe
35. Make a thank you card for your librarian
36. Dry the slides at the park with a towel after it rains
37. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth
38. Say thank you when you see service members
39. Distribute water bottles on a hot day
40. Feed someone’s parking meter
41. Donate socks and supplies to the homeless shelter
42. Send someone a care package
43. Treat someone to the movie
44. Take time to give someone who looks lost directions
45. Pay the toll for the person behind you
46. Leave a larger than normal tip
47. Remember to recycle
48. Leave happy notes around town
49. Donate books to a doctor’s office waiting room or library
50. Make a thank you sign for sanitation workers
51. Visit a nursing home
52. Read books at the children’s hospital
53. Make toiletry essential bags for families for deployed soldiers
54. Call your grandparents
55. Send dessert to another family at a restaurant
56. Buy extra school supplies for a teacher
57. Make dinner for a new mom
58. Pay for parking for the person behind you
59. If you are in a long line, invite the person behind you to go first
60. Pay for someone’s meal at a restaurant
61. Write letters to soldiers
62. Participate in a fundraiser
63. Do a favor without asking for anything in return
64. Buy an ice cream cone for the person behind you
65. Take the day not to complain
66. Spread some encouragement online
67. Take the time to appreciate the sunrise and sunset
68. Make someone a homemade blanket or scarf
69. Leave some change on a wishing fountain
70. Donate your hair after a haircut
71. Write someone a thank you note
72. Send someone an email just to say hello
73. Call a friend or family member, just to chat
74. Tell your parents how much you love and appreciate them
75. Donate toys to those in need
76. Forgive someone who wronged you in the past
77. Keep your phone away when at a social event
78. Write or tell your partner what you love about him or her
79. Put together a small herb garden for someone
80. Say thank you to the janitor at your work, school, or gym
81. Frame a friend’s favorite quote or lyric and give it to them
82. Be patient, kind and gracious to the customer rep on the phone
83. Make friends with and help someone new at school/work/your gym
84. Share a friend’s blog, business website or art on social media
85. Recommend someone for a job opening
86. Donate blood
87. Drop-off personal hygiene items or diapers at a women’s shelter
88. Give  way to people when driving
89. Tell a new mom she’s doing great
90. Hold the train door open for someone rushing to get in
91. Use less plastic
92. Bring in snacks or treats for your coworkers for no reason at all
93. Ask a stressed friend how you can help
94. Offer to help someone with their luggage at the airport
95. Offer a mom friend a kid free night
96. Take the time to ask people how they are doing, and listen
97. Say “good morning” to anyone who crosses your path
98. Invite someone to play on the playground
99. Support small businesses
100. Smile at everybody. It’s contagious

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On Instagram, tag me in your #DiwaliDeeds @lovelaughmirch and I’ll share in my stories. My favorite deeds will be posted to my feed the week of Diwali.

Don’t overthink your Diwali Deeds! Even the simplest things can make a difference. If you’re shy and intimidated with talking to a stranger, you can always spread kindness to a someone you know. Eventually, it will get further from you and before you know it, the deeds and kindness will spread to strangers.

I hope you’ll join me in spreading the light this Diwali season. ✨