Potluck sheet
Diwali party sign-up sheet that balances snacks, mains and mithai
Samosas, curries, biryani and a table of sweets, plus diyas for the evening. One link shows what is covered, so the mithai does not outnumber the dal.
Free. No ads, no account, one link to share.
A festival of lights needs more than food
A Diwali gathering has savory snacks, a few mains, breads and a table of sweets, and the template splits those so guests can choose between a quick dish and a project. It also keeps a lights and decorations list for diyas, string lights and rangoli, which people are glad to bring if they know someone else is not already doing it.
Most Diwali menus are vegetarian, and some are also free of onion and garlic or of certain ingredients. Add a custom question such as "Any ingredients to avoid?" so you see the answers next to each name. Share the link two weeks ahead, since the date of the festival moves each year, and post only what is still unclaimed the day before.
What this template starts with
A starter list you can rename, resize or delete line by line. Nothing is locked.
Savory
- Samosas or pakoras3 wanted
- Paneer or vegetable curry3 wanted
- Dal2 wanted
- Biryani or pulao2 wanted
- Roti, naan or puri2 wanted
- Chaat or salad2 wanted
- Raita and chutneys2 wanted
Mithai and sweets
- Gulab jamun or rasmalai2 wanted
- Barfi, laddu or other mithai3 wanted
- Fruit and dry fruit tray2 wanted
Drinks
- Chai
- Lassi or juice2 wanted
- Water and soda2 wanted
Lights and decorations
- Diyas and tealights2 wanted
- Rangolichalk, colored powder or flowers
- String lights and flowers2 wanted
Program
- Puja or a short blessing
- Music or a dance2 needed
- Activities for the kids2 needed
Quick answers
Can I make the whole meal vegetarian?
Yes. Say so in the sheet details, and rename any lines that do not fit. You can also add a custom question so guests list their ingredients.
Can a community group use one sheet for a larger event?
Yes. Raise the numbers wanted on each line, add shifts for setup and cleanup, and share the link with the whole group.
Do guests need to make an account?
No. They open the link, type their name and claim a spot. An email address is optional and only used if they want a reminder.
Why Potlucky
No ads, ever
Not on the page guests see, and not on any plan.
No accounts
Guests type a name. You get a private link to manage the sheet.
Free
Custom questions, dietary tags, waitlist, hide names, reminders, QR, print and export cost nothing.