Diwali planning turns into forty messages because every question is open: where, when, who brings what. A poll turns an open question into a choice. Here are ten that families use, each with answers you can start from. Edit them; your family keeps its own days and its own dishes.
Agree the days first
Diwali is kept on different days in different homes, and Sikh, Jain and other families mark the days for their own reasons. Ask before you assume. See the Diwali 2026 dates, and the pages for Bandi Chhor Divas, Jain Diwali, Gujarati New Year and Kali Puja.
Ten questions to put to a vote
- Which day does our family keep? (Sat 7 Nov · Sun 8 Nov · Both)
- Who hosts this year? (Nani's house · Our place · A cousin's home)
- What time is the video call, in the host's time? (Offer three, with each home's clock beside them)
- Best dish this Diwali (Gulab jamun · Samosas · Kaju katli · Something else)
- Which sweets do we order for the far-away branch? (Pick up to two)
- Best rangoli (The front door · The living room · The courtyard)
- Who lights the first diya? (Grandparents · The youngest · Everyone together)
- Which photo goes in this year's album? (Pick from the day's best three)
- Where do we gather next year? (Our home · A cousin's home · A hall or park)
- Who is coming to dinner? (Yes · No · Maybe; this one needs names, so say so up front)
Tips that make a poll work
Keep the question to one line. Give two to four answers and an "other". Allow several answers when you are looking for overlap, such as which days people can do. Set a close time and say what happens then. Keep votes private for the light questions, so nobody feels watched, and use names only where you truly need them, like a head count.
Doing it in Kunbaa
Family polls are coming to Kunbaa, free for everyone in the family, with ready-made Diwali questions like the best dish, the best rangoli and where to gather next year. Smart polls are coming to Kunbaa Plus, where Kunbaa AI can write a poll from one line; you read it and post it yourself. Today you can plan Diwali on kunbaa.com with its own checklist. See family polls.
Frequently asked questions
- What should we poll for Diwali?
- The day your family keeps, who hosts, the call time, the dishes, and where to gather next year. Keep each question to one line.
- Should a Diwali poll show who voted?
- For light questions like the best dish, keep it private. For a head count, show names and say so before anyone votes.
- How many answers should a poll have?
- Two to four, plus an other. More makes it harder to finish.
