Mumbai: Bollywood celebrities have marked Diwali 2026 with family gatherings, traditional clothing and photographs shared across Instagram, placing festive fashion alongside the celebrations.
From sarees and embroidered suits to lehengas and jewellery, the occasion has provided an opportunity for actors to showcase different approaches to Indian festive wear.
Among the personalities to feature in this year's Diwali fashion coverage are Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Kiara Advani, Katrina Kaif and Janhvi Kapoor.
Their individual looks offer a way to explore the colours, fabrics and styling choices associated with the festival, while the accompanying photographs provide a glimpse into celebrations away from film sets.
Kareena and Karisma Kapoor celebrate with family
Kareena Kapoor Khan shared photographs on November 8 featuring her parents, Randhir Kapoor and Babita Kapoor, sister Karisma Kapoor and children. Kareena wore a green traditional outfit with a maroon red dupatta, while Karisma chose a light coloured embroidered suit.
Their mother, Babita, appeared in pink, and Randhir wore white traditional clothing. One of the photographs showed Kareena's son Taimur Ali Khan embracing his grandfather, drawing attention to the family's celebrations.
For other Bollywood personalities, including Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif, traditional Indian clothing offers a focus for a wider Diwali fashion gallery. Sarees, draped fabrics, embroidery and jewellery are among the elements that can be examined through their festive photographs.
Kiara Advani and Janhvi Kapoor can also be included in the collection, allowing comparisons between different silhouettes, colours and styling choices. The specific outfits worn by these actors during Diwali 2026 should be described using their published photographs rather than previous appearances.
Instagram brings celebrity celebrations to audiences
Diwali has become a recurring occasion for Bollywood actors to share personal photographs with followers, offering a view of their celebrations beyond promotional appearances. These posts often combine fashion photography with family portraits, festive decorations and gatherings.
For audiences, the images provide both entertainment coverage and a source of inspiration for traditional clothing. The celebrations also demonstrate how Instagram has become part of the way public figures document cultural occasions.
A gallery bringing together the festival looks of Bollywood's leading actors can therefore capture more than individual outfits, presenting the different ways celebrities have chosen to mark Diwali this year.
