Festival · a feast period
Diwali (Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj)
Diwali (Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj) runs from 2027-10-27 to 2027-10-31, observed mainly in all of India. It's a feast period — Feast / festival eating day (Diwali, Eid, Holi, Onam, Pongal, Christmas, Durga Puja, weddings). Dhanteras 27 Oct, Naraka Chaturdashi 28 Oct, Lakshmi Puja 29 Oct, Govardhan 30 Oct, Bhai Dooj 31 Oct. Same rules as 2026: morning training, max 2 consecutive skipped days, protein target held, 1 mithai + 1 katori namkeen cap, indoor sessions on high-AQI days, no compensatory fast afterwards.
Budget +500 kcal over maintenance on the peak day(s) and log it as planned, not as a failure. Caps: 1 mithai/sweet serving per day, 1 katori namkeen/fried snack, 2 alcoholic drinks. Never fast the next day to compensate; return to the plan. Weigh 3 days later, not the morning after (sodium + glycogen water). For a 90-day plan, expect Diwali week to cost 0-0.5 kg of progress if the caps are kept. On protein: Eat a 30 g protein meal before the party (eggs/paneer/curd/dal/chicken) so festive food is eaten on a half-full stomach. At the feast take protein and sabzi first, then rice/roti, then one sweet. Total protein target unchanged.
There isn't enough allowed-food data to assemble a full sample menu for this observance yet.
Festival facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2027-10-27 to 2027-10-31 |
| Type | a feast period |
| Regions | all of India |
| Protocol | Feast / festival eating day (Diwali, Eid, Holi, Onam, Pongal, Christmas, Durga Puja, weddings) |
Questions people ask
- What can I eat during Diwali (Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj)?
- Feast / festival eating day (Diwali, Eid, Holi, Onam, Pongal, Christmas, Durga Puja, weddings).
- How do I hit enough protein during Diwali (Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj)?
- Eat a 30 g protein meal before the party (eggs/paneer/curd/dal/chicken) so festive food is eaten on a half-full stomach. At the feast take protein and sabzi first, then rice/roti, then one sweet. Total protein target unchanged.
- Should I train during Diwali (Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj)?
- Dhanteras 27 Oct, Naraka Chaturdashi 28 Oct, Lakshmi Puja 29 Oct, Govardhan 30 Oct, Bhai Dooj 31 Oct. Same rules as 2026: morning training, max 2 consecutive skipped days, protein target held, 1 mithai + 1 katori namkeen cap, indoor sessions on high-AQI days, no compensatory fast afterwards.