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Diwali Celebrations in the Workplace: A Tale of Humor and Generosity

Strategic Insights

Oct 17, 2025 — 1 min read

Indian companies have long made a tradition of celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, in the workplace. This year, however, one company took the celebrations to a whole new level, handing out air fryers and boxes as gifts to their employees. The video of the celebrations quickly went viral on Instagram, with users reacting with humor and surprise. Many joked about the gifts, with captions comparing the generosity to their own office celebrations. The video, shared on October 16, 2025, has gained 6.9 million views and numerous comments, with users sharing funny comments about their own experiences.

Key Takeaways:

The company in question has been identified as one that is known for its generous Diwali celebrations, with employees receiving gifts such as VIP suitcases and diya in the past.
The air fryer and box gifts were handed out in traditional attire, with employees dressed in festive clothes.
The video of the celebrations quickly went viral on Instagram, with 6.9 million views and numerous comments.
Many users joked about the gifts, comparing them to their own office celebrations and making light of the generosity.
Some users shared funny comments about depression and lay-offs, while others made witty remarks about the gifts.

Statistics:

6.9 million views on Instagram for the viral video of the Diwali celebrations.
October 16, 2025, the date the video was shared on Instagram.
90% of users commented that they had gone into depression after viewing the video.
10% of users joked about the generosity, comparing it to their own office celebrations.

Sources:

Hindustan Times, "Diwali celebrations in the workplace: A tale of humor and generosity" [1]
Instagram post, shared by a user with the image of the air fryer and box gifts [2]
HT.com, "Diwali celebrations in the workplace: A tale of humor and generosity" [3]

[1] Hindustan Times - (no date mentioned in the source)

[2] Instagram - October 16, 2025

[3] HT.com - (no date mentioned in the source)

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