Diwali Around the World: How Global Communities Keep the Festival Alive Abroad

Every October, millions around the world celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights — a time for family, gratitude and new beginnings. For many living abroad, it’s also a moment to feel closer to home, even when oceans apart.
Celebrating across borders
From London to Toronto, Dubai to Sydney, Diwali shines in every corner of the world. Families light diyas, share sweets and honor the triumph of light over darkness. Yet for many, the celebration also means sending support, love, and blessings to those back home.
Tradition meets technology
Today, connection is not only through rituals but also through technology - digital money transfers have become part of the modern tradition. Sending funds for gifts, groceries or festive meals helps families celebrate fully and bridges the distance between loved ones. A simple transfer can mean your family preparing a festive dinner that carries your love across borders.
How Paysend helps families stay close
With fast, secure and affordable international transfers, Paysend makes it easy to send support home for the holidays. Whether you’re sending to India, Sri Lanka or beyond, your money arrives quickly and safely, so families can focus on what matters most: being together in spirit.
Keeping the light alive
Diwali isn’t only about lamps and fireworks — it’s a reminder that love and connection shine brightest when shared. Wherever you celebrate, Paysend helps keep the light of family and tradition burning strong.
Happy Diwali from all of us at Paysend.
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We’re excited to announce the winners of our November Paysend Invite Friends Giveaway! Throughout the month, thousands of customers referred friends and family to try simple, fast international transfers with Paysend — and three lucky referrers have the three prizes prize.
A huge congratulations to this month’s winners:
- Evans - Lithuania - 450 EUR
- Collen - Lithuania - 275 EUR
- Vladyslav - Iceland - 200 USD
Thank you for being part of our growing global community and for continuing to share Paysend with the people who matter to you.

Behind every smooth international transaction is powerful infrastructure. With Paysend Embed, licensed institutions, fintechs, and digital platforms can integrate instant, compliant payouts into their apps, bringing their users closer to a truly borderless experience.
As part of Paysend’s mission to build the world’s largest digital payment network, Embed helps partners break barriers in cross-border money movement. It’s designed for teams that want to stay in control of their user experience, while Paysend powers the secure, compliant movement of funds behind the scenes.