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Diwali cultural programme notice for your society

The Diwali cultural programme (dance, songs, skits, a kids' fashion walk) is often the most loved event of the year and the one that runs latest. Most complaints are about timing, sound and the same few families getting the stage. A good notice settles all three before anyone rehearses.

Decide these before you announce it

Date, venue and hard stop. Pick the venue (clubhouse, podium, open lawn) and a finish time. Check your city's rules on loudspeakers after 10 pm and announce a stop time comfortably before it.

Who can perform. Open to all residents, with a per-flat limit on items (for example two) so more families get a turn. Kids' items go first, while younger children are still awake.

Registration and running order. One coordinator, one deadline, one shared sheet. Ask each entry for the item type, number of performers, duration (cap it, for example 5 minutes) and the music file in advance.

Sound and rehearsal. Fix rehearsal slots that don't disturb residents late at night. Collect all music on one phone or pen drive the day before, in running order.

Food and clean-up. If dinner follows, say so and say who clears the venue afterwards.

Free sample notice

Subject: Diwali Cultural Programme 2026: call for performances Dear Residents, The Managing Committee invites everyone to the Society Diwali Cultural Programme. Date: [Date] Time: [Start time] to [End time] (the programme will end on time) Venue: [Clubhouse / Podium / Lawn] We welcome dance, songs, instrumental music, skits, poetry and kids' items. How to take part: 1. Register by [Date] with [Coordinator Name, Flat No.] or on [shared sheet link]. 2. Mention the item type, number of performers and duration. Each item can be at most [5] minutes. 3. Each flat can register up to [2] items so that more families get a turn. 4. Send your music file to [Coordinator] by [Date]. Music will be played only from the programme playlist. 5. Rehearsals at the venue are allowed only between [Time] and [Time]. Kids' items will be performed first. The running order will be shared on [Date]. Please keep the volume and timing considerate of elderly residents and neighbours. [Dinner / snacks will be served after the programme.] Thank you, [Name], [Role], on behalf of the Managing Committee Date: [Date]

Copy it, replace every [bracket], and read it once more against your own society's decisions before posting.

Checklist for the committee

Planning aid, not legal advice. This guide is a planning aid for society committees, not legal advice. Rules on firecrackers, noise, fire safety and use of common areas are set by courts, state governments, police and municipal authorities, and by your own society's bye-laws. They change, sometimes every year. Always check the current official order for your city before you post a notice.

Want the whole set ready?

The NoticeKart Society Diwali Packet has 8 ready notices in English, हिन्दी, मराठी and ಕನ್ನಡ, a 21-day committee plan, and volunteer, vendor, budget, kids' and safety sheets, editable in Google Docs / Sheets. See what's inside · ₹349 one-time.

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