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Sundar Pichai’s Google-Colored Barfi Diwali Post Goes Viral

The playful post fits a recurring festival outreach by Pichai, coinciding with an interactive Diwali experience on Google Search.

Overview

  • Sundar Pichai shared an Instagram greeting featuring barfi in red, yellow, green, and blue arranged to form the Google logo.
  • He captioned the photo, “Obviously this is the only way we serve the barfi in my house,” and wished followers a Happy Diwali.
  • The image also shows rangoli, flowers, diyas, and a plate of ladoos, blending traditional decor with Google’s color palette.
  • The post quickly drew heavy engagement as users flooded the comments with Diwali wishes and playful jokes about Google-themed sweets.
  • Coverage notes Pichai posted similar Diwali greetings last year, and Times of India reports Google Search now shows a clickable mandir with Lakshmi and fireworks when users search for “Diwali.”