November 10, 2026: Swiggy, India's pioneering on-demand convenience platform, has observed a 10.7% growth in food delivery orders during the Diwali festivities (Nov 6-8, 2026) compared to the previous year (October 18-20, 2025) highlighting how modern Indian households continue to rely on the platform during festivities and celebrations.
During the Diwali festive period (Nov 6-8, 2026), Swiggy delivered an average of 97,545 food orders per hour with Masala Dosa, Kaju Katli and Paneer Butter Masala amongst the most ordered dishes nationwide. Interestingly, emerging markets showcased their own unique regional preferences as well, with Appam and Samosa making surprise entries into the top ten ordered dishes. Amongst the sweets, Kaju Katli emerged as the undisputed favorite, followed by Motichoor Ladoo, Rasgulla, and Gulab Jamun. Kaju Katli especially dominated sweets orders across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, and Hyderabad.
The spirit of festive indulgence was also visible in the scale of orders. In Hyderabad, celebrations became sweeter with one of the largest single orders in the country placed on November 6, 2026, consisting of 57 packets of assorted sweets totaling INR 41,895. On Diwali (Nov 8, 2026), a Mumbai based customer placed an order worth INR 41,772, which included seven curated hampers of assorted sweets.
Beyond celebrating at home, families increasingly chose to step out, leading to a surge in table reservations on the Dineout platform. Reservations on Diwali Eve (Nov 7, 2026) increased 7.4% compared to last year (Oct 19, 2025), while reservations on Diwali (Nov 8, 2026) itself witnessed an incredible 38.5% spike compared to last year (Oct 20, 2025). Metros like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, and Chennai led these bookings between November 6-7, while Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Chandigarh topped bookings among emerging markets.
This joy of collective dining was highlighted by a grand feast in Mumbai that racked up a bill of INR 134,210 on November 6. Meanwhile, group bookings took center stage in Gujarat, with large bookings of 30 people each in Surat and Ahmedabad.
By seamlessly managing both food deliveries at home and restaurant bookings, Swiggy continues to sit at the heart of nationwide celebrations, enabling consumers to enjoy a hassle-free, delightful, and memorable festive season.
