Diwali AI video prompts

Make short Diwali videos for Reels, Shorts and WhatsApp status with AI. Each prompt describes the scene, camera movement, lighting and sound, which is what video models need, and most work with a photo you upload, so the video stars you.

10 video promptsWorks with Gemini (Veo), Kling, Sora, Runway, HailuoCurated by Updated 3 November 2026

Diwali is on Sunday, 8 November. See the Diwali 2026 guide for a day-by-day plan.

How to use: click Copy prompt, replace the [highlighted parts] with your own details, then paste it into your AI tool.

Animate your Diwali photo (photo to video)

Photo to video

Animate my uploaded Diwali photo into an 8-second video. Keep the person's face and outfit exactly the same. The diya flames flicker gently, fairy lights in the background twinkle, and the person slowly looks up at the camera and smiles. Slow camera push-in. Soft sound of temple bells and distant fireworks. Vertical 9:16.

Open Gemini (Veo)
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Filled in with A Diwali saree portrait from the photo prompts

An 8-second vertical clip: the diya flames flicker, the fairy lights twinkle, the camera slowly pushes in, and you look up and smile, with soft temple bells and distant fireworks in the background. Perfect as a WhatsApp status or story.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Diya lighting reel opener

Reels

Close-up of a hand striking a matchstick in a dark room. The flame lights a clay diya, then the light spreads diya by diya along a row of 20 diyas, revealing a rangoli on the floor. Camera slowly tracks sideways along the row. Warm golden light, shallow depth of field. Sound: match strike, soft whoosh with each diya, gentle sitar music rising. Vertical 9:16, 8 seconds.

Open Gemini (Veo)
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Filled in with Default prompt

A satisfying 8-second shot: a match strikes in the dark, one diya lights, then the glow travels down a row of 20 diyas to reveal a rangoli, as the camera glides sideways and the sitar music swells. A strong opening hook for a reel.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Rangoli drawing time-lapse

Reels

Top-down time-lapse of a rangoli being drawn on a stone floor by two hands: first white outlines, then layers of [red, yellow, green and blue] powder filling the design, and finally four diyas being placed and lit at the corners. Smooth, satisfying motion, bright and crisp. Sound: soft powder sprinkling and upbeat dhol music. Vertical 9:16, 8 seconds.

Open Gemini (Veo)
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Filled in with Red, yellow, green and blue

An overhead time-lapse of hands drawing white outlines, filling them layer by layer with colour, then placing and lighting four diyas, with soft powder sounds and dhol music. Very rewatchable.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Diwali wishes video with your text

Greetings

A cinematic Diwali greeting video: the camera glides over a terrace covered in glowing diyas and marigold flowers at night, then tilts up to fireworks bursting over a city skyline. Golden text appears in the sky: "[Happy Diwali from ___]". Warm, festive and elegant. Sound: fireworks and a soft shehnai melody. Landscape 16:9, 8 seconds.

Open Gemini (Veo)
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Filled in with "Happy Diwali from Team Atlantis"

A cinematic glide over a diya-lit terrace that tilts up to fireworks over the city, with “Happy Diwali from Team Atlantis” appearing in golden text in the sky, to soft shehnai music. Check the on-screen spelling, or add the text in your editor.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Lakshmi Puja devotional scene

Devotional

A peaceful Lakshmi Puja setup at home: a decorated altar with a Lakshmi idol, a brass aarti thali with a lit diya, flowers and sweets. Slow camera push-in towards the altar as the diya flame flickers and incense smoke curls upward. Soft, reverent, golden light. Sound: a temple bell ringing three times and a gentle aarti melody. Vertical 9:16, 8 seconds.

Open Gemini (Veo)
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Filled in with Default prompt

A slow push-in to a decorated Lakshmi altar: a flickering diya, curling incense smoke and a brass aarti thali, as a temple bell rings three times. Calm and reverent, good for a puja-day story.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Fireworks over the city at night

Scenes

Aerial drone shot slowly flying over [your city, e.g. Jaipur's old city] on Diwali night, rooftops lined with diyas and fairy lights, colourful fireworks bursting at eye level around the camera. Rich colours, cinematic, smooth movement. Sound: crackling fireworks and distant celebrations. Landscape 16:9, 8 seconds.

Open Gemini (Veo)
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Filled in with Jaipur's old city

A smooth drone flight over Jaipur’s rooftops lined with diyas, with fireworks bursting around the camera at eye level, crackling sounds and a festive crowd far below.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Product ad for a Diwali sale

Business

Use my uploaded product photo. The [product] sits on a table surrounded by diyas and marigold petals. The camera orbits slowly around it as golden sparkles drift down and a gift ribbon unties itself to reveal the product. Keep the product's design, logo and colours exactly the same. Text at the end: "[Diwali Sale: 20% off till 8 Nov]". Sound: shimmering chime and festive beat. Vertical 9:16, 8 seconds.

Open Gemini (Veo)
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Filled in with A scented candle; "Diwali Sale: 20% off till 8 Nov"

Your candle on a table of diyas and marigold petals as the camera circles it, golden sparkles fall, a ribbon unties itself, and the sale text appears at the end with a shimmering chime. Ready for a Meta ad.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Sweets box opening (mithai reveal)

Business

Close-up of hands opening a premium Diwali sweets box. The lid lifts to reveal rows of kaju katli, laddoos and barfi with silver varq, and steam-like golden light rises from the box. Slow motion, macro detail, warm lighting, festive table in the background. Sound: box lid opening, soft "ahh" crowd sound and light music. Vertical 9:16, 8 seconds.

Open Gemini (Veo)
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Filled in with Default prompt

A slow-motion macro shot of a sweets box opening to reveal kaju katli, laddoos and silver-varq barfi in warm light, with a soft “ahh” sound. Works for sweet shops and gifting brands.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Outfit transition (everyday to festive)

Reels

Use my uploaded photo. Start with the person in everyday clothes in their room, looking at the camera. They snap their fingers and a burst of golden sparkles transforms them into a [colour] festive [saree / kurta / lehenga], and the room fills with diyas and fairy lights. Keep the face exactly the same. Sound: finger snap, sparkle whoosh, upbeat Bollywood beat drop. Vertical 9:16, 8 seconds.

Open Gemini (Veo)
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Filled in with A red saree

You in a t-shirt in your room snap your fingers, golden sparkles burst, and you’re suddenly in a red saree in a room full of diyas, with the beat dropping on the change. The year’s most popular Diwali transition.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Bhai Dooj tilak moment

Greetings

A warm Bhai Dooj moment at home: a sister applies a red tilak to her brother's forehead, then offers him a sweet from a decorated thali with a diya, and they both laugh. Soft natural window light, shallow depth of field, candid and emotional. Sound: gentle laughter and soft flute music. Vertical 9:16, 8 seconds.

Open Gemini (Veo)
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Filled in with Default prompt

A warm, candid clip: a sister applies tilak, offers a sweet from a diya-lit thali, and both siblings laugh, to soft flute music. Lovely for a Bhai Dooj post or brand greeting.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Getting better results

Describe motion, camera and sound. Video models need to know what moves, how the camera moves (“slow push-in”, “orbits slowly”, “drone shot”) and what you hear. Veo in Gemini generates sound too.

Keep to one moment per clip. AI clips are usually 5–10 seconds long. Make several short clips and join them in CapCut or Instagram’s editor rather than asking for a whole story in one prompt.

Use photo-to-video for “you” content. In the Gemini app, upload your Diwali photo (from our Diwali photo prompts), choose video and paste the animate prompt. It keeps your look far better than text-only video.

Text in videos can be misspelled. Keep on-screen text short, or add it afterwards in your editing app.

Questions people ask

How do I make a Diwali video with AI?
In the Gemini app, choose the video option (powered by Veo), upload a photo if the prompt uses one, paste the prompt and send. Kling, Sora, Runway and Hailuo work the same way. Paste the prompt and set the format to vertical 9:16 for Reels.
Can I turn my Diwali photo into a video?
Yes. Gemini’s photo-to-video feature animates an uploaded photo into a short clip with sound. Use the “Animate your Diwali photo” prompt on this page for gentle, natural motion.
Are AI video tools free?
Most give a small number of free videos and more on paid plans. Google AI Pro, for example, includes Veo video generation in the Gemini app with a daily limit. Limits change often, so check each app.
What length should a Diwali reel be?
Between 7 and 20 seconds works well for festive reels. Combine 2–3 AI clips of about 8 seconds each, add trending audio, and put your greeting text in the first 2 seconds.