There are very few occasions, festivals or topics that appeal to all your employees and make the herculean task of pulling them off their desks easy. Diwali is one such festival which every employee looks forward to! Be it the bonus, traditional dress-up, diyas and candle art, rangoli making, buffet spread of sweets or the high-on-energy activities–everyone’s got a wide smile on their face. And why not? This festival brings in endless positivity at work.
When Diwali brings in boundless enthusiasm and happiness, as an organisation, you must try to complement your employee’s energy. A huge responsibility lays on your shoulder. After all, you don’t want to crush their excitement. Well, ExtraMile has got you covered. Read on to understand how we can help you celebrate diwali to keep your employees engaged.
The festival of lights at work 🌟
Welcoming Goddess Lakshmi in the office, this beautiful festival of lights gives the chance of setting new targets, overcoming the evils of work life and fostering new friendships. If you were celebrating Diwali back in 2013, the tradition involves a Lakshmi puja followed by prasad and gifts.
Not anymore! ExtraMile has got a new, creative and fun way of celebrating the festival at work. We help you make it an occasion to encourage employees to learn a skill, get to know each other and have a little fun.
Diwali decorations & celebrations at the office 🎉
Why take the traditional and mundane route when you can theme your décor to your style and your choice! Here’s an example of Diwali décor to the theme of The Jungle Book with our dear favourites – Mowgli, Baloo and Bageera:
Pick your movie, TV show or trending topic and we’ll customise it to your company. Let it become a part of the office décor and encourage them to fill it with energy, colour and positive vibes.
Fun activities for employee engagement – the Diwali edition! ⚡️
Reception to the desk; here are some unique, customizable ideas to celebrate Diwali and engage your employees at work:
ON-THE-FLOOR & CUSTOMIZED ACTIVITIES
- A Sweet Masterchef: Cook up a storm with the mouth-watering tale of tasty laddoos, barfis and gulab jamun among other special Diwali sweets!
- Light It Up! Unleash your creativity to create lanterns with paper, beads and other materials in office or paint diyas and candles – either way, make an NGO’s kids smile
- Racing to Lanka: The amazing race is our best-seller and it only gets better with Diwali mythological poses, festive runs and tasks to reach Lanka
- Diyas Dhoondte Raho: Add a twist to your treasure hunts and place a diya in different corners where employees have to read the message before the flames run out!
- Musical Chair Rangoli: Each employee will be given a canvas to paint their own rangoli – When the music stops, everyone moves! When the music starts again, they begin painting the canvas they’re in front of!
- Diwali Nukkad Natak: An activity themed to the mythology behind the festival, helping your employees learn about Ramayana through a fun play in the office
- Diwali Flash Mob: Showcasing different regional folk dances, this activity involves a few employees and some external artists dancing to spread happiness.. maybe at lunch in the cafeteria!
ON-THE-FLOOR & EASY DIY ACTIVITIES
- Devoted Dress-Up: Wear the attire of any of the gods or goddesses resembling the festival and win a prize for being the best-dressed!
- Rangoli Graffiti: A wall or floor at the entrance of your office is decorated by your own employees using ready stencils to leave their festive mark with colours
- Pataka Awards: Spoof awards or recognition of your peers – it’s your choice! The Dhamaka will be worth it for sure
- Bolly Boom! Arrange a Bollywood dance workshop/contest in office and watch your employees dance to the popular beats in the office
- The Diwali Idol: Singing, dancing, stand up comedy, poetry, story-telling or more–here’s a chance for your teams to showcase their talent on stage
- Diversity Parade: Let your employees learn about the cultural diversity with musicians and dancers from every nook and corner of India
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- Rescuing Sita: Help Lord Ram defeat Raavan in a battle and win challenges at every step to bring Sita back to Ayodhya
- Diwali Tambola: An old charm with a digital touch connecting employees across the country with one ticket per employee – FUN multiplied!
- Diwali Card-a-Thon: Who doesn’t love a quick game of cards during Diwali? Especially the card game that tests friendships – UNO!
- Festive Pictionary: Bright, colorful, mood-lifting and easy-peasy drawings of the festival bring art and cheer to your office floor
- Desi Race: Travel across India virtually to discover how Diwali is celebrated in different parts of our country
Also a read a detail article on what are the other way in which you can engage your employee working from home
Answering the BIG question – What can you GIFT them? 🤩
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered for this too–there’s an abundance of vendors with us at ExtraMile and here are some unique Diwali gifting options for your employees:
- Eco-stationery set
- Terrarium or plant
- Memorable desk piece
- Scented candle set
- Waterfall incense burners (Buddha Idol)
- Artisan teapot set