“Sending lots of light and love to everyone celebrating Diwali 💛,” Pichai wrote in his post. Highlighting the festive setup, he added, “Made with lots of colors, flowers and diyas, this rangoli comes from our celebrations at @GoogleIndia 🪔.” Google CEO Sundar Pichai took to Instagram to wish everyone a Happy Diwali, sharing a photo of a vibrant rangoli created at the company’s India office.
Alongside Pichai’s post, Google has rolled out an interactive surprise on its search platform to celebrate the festival, with Search marking Diwali with interactive Lakshmi Puja feature. The feature centers on Lakshmi Puja, the worship ritual performed on Diwali night. The temple is designed with multiple levels, and has stepped levels, domes, golden bells, lit diyas and trays of offerings, all set in swirling floral patterns of orange, yellow and black.
When users search for “Diwali,” an ornate wooden mandir pops up on the right side of the results page, showing Goddess Lakshmi seated on a golden platform. Clicking on the golden birds and decorative elements around the temple triggers animations that add more sweets, flowers and offerings, eventually leading to a fireworks display.