Celebrating Diwali with Carlisle Homes

Walk into one of our display homes and you’ll be welcomed by a Carlisle Homes consultant – someone who spends their days helping families find the right home. This Diwali, we turned the questions around and asked some of our consultants about their own homes, their families and the festival of lights.

This year, Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November Here’s how the people behind our displays celebrate, in their own words.

A week of light, not a single night

For many families, Diwali isn’t one date on the calendar. “For us, this is not a one-day celebration,” says Chandeep Kaur, from our Riverfield display in Clyde. “The celebration actually starts a week before.”

Evenings are for getting dressed up and heading out. “We love to go to the temple in the evenings, get all dressed up – there are lights and candles there as well,” says Sonal Sandhu, who’s also based at Riverfield.

Back home, the candles are lit as the sun goes down, followed by puja – the evening prayer. “On Diwali, we do the lights around the house,” says Sanjeev Lombard, from our Woodlea display in Aintree. “Inside the house, we do the prayer of our goddess.”

What Diwali means

At its heart, Diwali celebrates light over darkness. “For me and my family, Diwali is a really special occasion,” says Deepak Miglani, from our Newhaven display in Tarneit. “It’s a way for us to spread light.”

For Nick Arora, from our Manor Lakes display, it’s about good winning out – and getting the details right. “For us, it’s a victory over evil. Spread positivity, spread happiness. We only do it once a year, so we need to make sure it’s perfect.”

It’s also about passing traditions on. “We’ve all grown up celebrating this festival, and we want to give this to the next generation as well,” says Chandeep. “So our kids can come home this one time of the year and connect with their roots.”

The memories that stay with you

Diwali holds a special meaning for everyone, shaped by the moments and people that make it memorable. Sonal remembers childhood nights with her cousins: “We would wait until it got dark, run outside and light up sparklers. We loved writing our names in the sky.”

For Sanjeev, one date stands above the rest. “My favourite memory of Diwali is 24 October 2022. My daughter was born on Diwali – that’s something I will always remember.”

And for Nick, this year will be one to remember. “I’m very excited to celebrate Diwali in 2026 because my parents are here from overseas. I’m blessed to celebrate this Diwali with my parents after 19 long years.”

Getting the home ready

Decorating starts at the front door. “One of my favourite places to decorate is the entrance of my house,” says Chandeep. “It needs to look really bright, so that it attracts good energy for the whole family.”

Sonal agrees the entry comes first, before moving through to the living room – and fresh flowers are a must. “We’ve got beautiful flower arrangements all around.”

Then there’s the table. “We decorate our house, especially the dining area,” says Nick. “We put out beautiful candles, traditional diyas, floating candles and fresh flowers.”

For Deepak, the food is just as important. “We always have a big buffet on the table – different types of sweets, curries, breads. We put on a lot of weight at Diwali eating all the sweets!”

Happy Diwali from all of us!

However you’re celebrating, we hope this Diwali brings your home warmth, light,and time with the people that matter most..