Bollywood stars marked Diwali 2026 in their own ways, from quiet prayers at home to balcony greetings for waiting fans. Akshay Kumar chose a simple celebration, while Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt stepped out to meet the paparazzi outside their new home.
Akshay Kumar marked the festival at home with a puja. He posted an Instagram video of himself in a yellow kurta doing aarti, with photos of his late parents placed beside the deities. His son Aarav stood beside him through the prayer.
His caption wished happiness, good health and prosperity to his followers. The video was a quiet, personal moment, far from the big Diwali parties that fill celebrity feeds every year.
Alia and Ranbir greet fans from their new home
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt came out onto the balcony of their new Bandra home, Krishna Raj bungalow, to greet the paparazzi waiting below. Neetu Kapoor stood beside them as the couple waved to the crowd.
Alia later shared photos from the celebration, and daughter Raha stole the limelight in them. The family pictures drew warm responses from fans, who have been keen to see the couple settle into their new home.
Kareena, Sara and the Kapoor family celebrations
Kareena Kapoor celebrated with her parents, Randhir Kapoor and Babita Kapoor, and her sister Karisma Kapoor. The family spent the festival together, as they have done for years.
Sara Ali Khan celebrated with her mother Amrita Singh and brother Ibrahim Ali Khan. She shared photos from the family celebration, showing the festival at home rather than at a party.
Who else shared Diwali photos
Kangana Ranaut, Sonam Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha and Varun Dhawan also shared Diwali photos with their followers. Each of them posted glimpses of their own celebrations, adding to a festival feed full of family pictures and festive looks.
This Diwali showed two sides of Bollywood's festival. Some stars kept it private and family focused, while others stepped out to greet fans and share the moment. Either way, the pictures travelled fast, and fans had plenty to look at through the day.
