Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone Celebrate Diwali in Abu Dhabi
The couple explained why the UAE capital feels like home during Diwali — family meals, shopping, art and a waterside escape.
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have made a case for celebrating Diwali beyond Mumbai. In a new Abu Dhabi feature, the Bollywood couple describe how the UAE capital keeps the festival familiar — through family time, food, shopping and a little bit of art.
Family first, even abroad
Deepika Padukone kept the focus on what Diwali has always meant for them: spending uninterrupted time with family. She said Abu Dhabi stands out because it shows warmth and respect for different cultures. That, she argued, is why the festival can unfold there without losing its home feeling.
She also noted that the destination works across generations. A day might move from a mall to a restaurant, giving different family members something to enjoy together. In her telling, the setting matters less than the people around the table.
One trip, many festival moments
Ranveer Singh added that Abu Dhabi tends to offer something new each time they visit. He described a trip that could move from cultural stops and immersive art to shopping, meals and a waterside stay. During Diwali, those elements line up well: there is still dressing up, still shopping, still a festive meal, and still the most important part — being together.
“Even when you’re away, Diwali still feels like Diwali,” he said.
That one line captures why this matters for our audience. Diwali is often treated as a stay-at-home festival, but a destination has to do more than decorate a lobby; it has to make the festival feel expected.
What a festive destination should offer
Based on the couple’s description, Abu Dhabi’s Diwali pitch comes down to a few things:
- Festive dining and spaces where the whole family can gather
- Shopping and dressing up for the occasion
- Cultural stops and immersive art for a change of pace
- A waterside stay that gives the trip a slower rhythm
For readers planning a similar break, the takeaway is simple: choose a place that can host your rituals instead of replacing them. Book the festive meal, keep time for shopping, and leave room for one slower moment with family. The aim is not to recreate Mumbai exactly, but to carry the feeling of Diwali across a border.
Celebrity-led travel features like this also signal where Indian entertainment and tourism marketing are heading. When a couple as closely watched as Ranveer and Deepika links a destination to a family festival, the message travels beyond travel pages and into entertainment feeds. Abu Dhabi is not selling a hotel; it is selling the idea that Diwali can happen anywhere if the warmth is genuine.
Source: bollywoodHungama.com
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