Diwali: More Indian singles are using family photos to attract potential matches

The festive season is equal to a glowup and the same celebratory spirit has made its way into the dating world tooAccording to a new consumer study by an Indian dating app this years Diwali isnt just about diya lights and sweets It is equally sparking new connections and relationship trends that are a perfect mix of traditional and modern with a dash of selfreflectionQuackQuack surveyed 10468 daters from urban suburban and rural Indian cities to understand how love and dating look in the middle of all the festive chaos The participants aged between 22 and 40 and representing a wide range of professions offered a candid glimpse into how Indian daters are mixing celebration with connection this yearThe apps founder and CEO Ravi Mittal said Festivals like Diwali bring out an extra dose of authenticity in people Its the perfect time to understand the user mindset and how festivities or seasons affect it Daters connect differently around these times For instance this year daters have been a lot more conscious and selfreflective about matches and theres a bit of team effort tooProfile cleansing and emotional declutteringHomes get deep cleaning before Diwali why not dating profiles too Diwali 2025 is all about emotional hygiene for Indian singles The survey shows that about 34 per cent of daters over 28 years are decluttering their emotional space by finally giving closure to matches that didnt work out deleting chats with connections that did not lead to a relationship and rewriting their bios to give themselves a fresh startAvinash a 31 year old software engineer based in Chennai said I recently realised that I still have my exs favorite book quote in my bio I made it my personality and didnt even understand This Diwali decluttering was finally deleting that and letting myself shine even if I dont come off very elite or intellectualSparkly phooljhari matches3 in 7 daters claimed that sometimes a short burst of genuine connections can be amazing and helps boost confidence like nothing else Men and women from Tier 1 and 2 cities are calling them Phooljhari matches and claiming that these quick but real bonds can instantly lift your mood and come without the pressure of what are we or where is this going It doesnt necessarily have longterm expectations however 1 in 3 of these matches have shown great potential to make it in the long runSibling screeningThe third person has officially entered the chat and this time it isnt a bad thing 23 per cent of male daters between 22 and 27 years revealed that this Diwali they asked their siblings to lend them an extra set of eyes to screen for any toxic trait they might be overlooking in their match because loves sparkle can truly make you blind In Tier 2 cities the number was even higher especially before an IRL meetup Young users shared that they trust their siblings intuition more than their own and 3 out of 4 men disclosed that the screening process is more thorough with their sisters in chargeFamilyfriendly profilesOn an interesting note Indian daters are using family pictures as display images to soften their profile this festive season Even edgy bios are being replaced by more wholesome ones with notes of nostalgia in 2 out of 3 profiles 21 per cent of participants from metros and suburbs disclosed that they have made their profiles family friendly because it hits close to home especially during the festive season and they have received considerably more matches since the changeGautam 31 from Indore said People see my DP with my parents and immediately assume I am here for serious business which I am It gives off this guy wants to settle down or this guy is safe all of which is true and exactly what I want to convey