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Dussehra posts for sweet shops

Dussehra falls on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, and on Saturday, 9 October 2027. It is a day of victory and new beginnings, and of sweet boxes for family, friends and staff. The posts that work show your own mithai, not a cartoon Ravana.

Three sweet shop posts Orbit made

Sample businesses, real Orbit output: each in its own colours, with its own idea.

Dussehra post for Roshan Sweets, a sweet shop in Old City, Hyderabad, made by Orbit
Roshan Sweets · Old City, HyderabadA third-generation mithai shop: kaju katli and motichoor on brass.
Dussehra post for Annapurna Mishtanna, a sweet shop in Gariahat, Kolkata, made by Orbit
Annapurna Mishtanna · Gariahat, KolkataA Bengali sweet house: nolen gur sandesh on marble.
Dussehra post for Mithas, a sweet shop in Khan Market, Delhi, made by Orbit
Mithas · Khan Market, DelhiA modern mithai boutique: saffron peda in a linen box.

Dussehra post ideas for sweet shops

  1. 01

    The sweet of the win

    One mithai, close up and beautifully lit: the victory is how good it is. Your best seller is your best Dussehra post.

  2. 02

    Gift boxes for the day

    Families, offices and staff all give sweets on Dussehra. Show your boxes with sizes and how to order, two or three days before.

  3. 03

    Made fresh, made here

    Ghee, khoya and the karigar’s hands: a short look at how it is made earns more trust than any greeting.

  4. 04

    Regional favourites

    What Dussehra means in your city — Durga Puja in Bengal, Bathukamma in Telangana, Mysuru Dasara in Karnataka — and the sweets that go with it.

  5. 05

    Order cut-off and hours

    A clear post with the last time to order and your hours on the day saves a hundred phone calls.

What to say

The greeting

  • Happy Dussehra
  • दशहरा की शुभकामनाएं
  • దసరా శుభాకాంక్షలు

Caption starters (change the details to yours)

  • This Dussehra, victory tastes like ghee. Our festive boxes are ready — order by the 18th for delivery.
  • Made fresh this morning, as every morning: kaju katli, motichoor and mysore pak. Happy Dussehra.
  • For the people who make our year: Dussehra boxes for offices and teams, from 12 pieces. DM us.

When to post

  1. 15–16 October 2026

    Gift boxes and bulk orders, with the order cut-off.

  2. 18 October

    Reminder: last day to order, and hours on the day.

  3. 20 October (Dussehra), 8 am

    The Dussehra post with your best seller.

  4. Diwali is next

    Dussehra posts lead straight into Diwali boxes: plan both together.

What to avoid

  • Cartoon Ravanas, bows and arrows on top of a sweet box: everyone posts them.
  • Plastic boxes and glitter, if your brand is pure ghee and brass trays.
  • Discounts or delivery promises you cannot keep on the busiest day of the season.
  • Ten sweets in one frame: one hero reads; a crowd does not.

Questions

When is Dussehra in 2026 and 2027?

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, and on Saturday, 9 October 2027.

When should a sweet shop post for Dussehra?

Four or five days before for gift boxes and bulk orders, two days before with the order cut-off, and on the morning of Dussehra.

What should a sweet shop’s Dussehra post show?

Your own best-selling mithai, close up and lit warmly, in your shop’s colours. Victory comes from how good it looks.

Can Orbit make the post in Telugu or Hindi?

Yes. Orbit writes the headline in Hindi or Telugu and sets it correctly on the post: “दशहरा की शुभकामनाएं” or “దసరా శుభాకాంక్షలు”.

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