Plan the whole festival season in one place, for every tradition you celebrate
One method, one workbook and an edition for Diwali, Eid, Christmas, Lunar New Year, Hanukkah, Navratri and Durga Puja, Onam and Pongal, or your own tradition. Budget, gifts, guests, food, travel and shared work, ready the same day.
- A 24-sheet Festival Season Workbook with checked 2027 dates, a season budget, gift planner, guest schedule, menu and prep plan, travel, decorations, giving, shared jobs and a dashboard
- Five fillable PDF forms: Season Plan, Hosting Plan, Gift List, Food Prep Schedule and After-Season Review
- A library of 77 greetings and scripts and 7 ready-to-send letters, plus a household agreement and an inclusive celebrations guide for mixed-faith families
- A 2027 calendar with 70 date and prep reminders, a 93-task board import and 13 pages of colour printables
The Festival Season Planner · Bodhih Pro Kits · 122 by Bodhih Training, trainers to 2,000+ companies since 2008.
How do I plan a festival season without stress?
Decide which festivals you are planning and confirm their dates, agree one season budget split into categories, set gift limits before listing people, ask every guest about food and access needs, give every job one owner, and review afterwards. The Festival Season Planner from Bodhih Training gives you a workbook, forms and scripts for each step.
Want the full free guide first? Read How to Plan a Festival Season: Budget, Gifts, Guests and Food.
You already feel the problem. Here is what it is costing you.
The dates live in five places
The family chat, a school letter, a work calendar and somebody's memory. Some festivals move with the moon or local calendars, and nobody is sure which day this year.
The money leaks
No single purchase feels big, but gifts, food, clothes, travel, decorations and giving add up across weeks. January brings the total.
One person carries it
The noticing, planning, booking and remembering fall on the same person every year, even when everyone helps on the day.
Guests arrive with needs nobody asked about
A nut allergy, a walking frame, a guest who does not drink, a cousin who is vegetarian. Discovered at the door instead of at the invitation.
Picture the next few weeks with the kit open beside you.
Imagine the last week of August. You open the Festival Season Workbook, set the festivals you are planning to Yes, and watch every countdown and timeline fill in. The dates are checked, the sources are named, and the ones that depend on the moon are marked so you can confirm them with your community.
As you agree the season budget with everyone who spends, you notice something useful: the conversation is calmer when it happens in August than when it happens at the till in December. You split the total into jars, keep a buffer, and set gift limits before a single name goes on the list.
Picture the evening of your open house. The run sheet has a name in every slot. Every dish has a label. Your oldest guest has a chair with arms near the door, and the child with the nut allergy knows which table is theirs. Somebody else owns the leftovers and the 2-hour clock.
And two weeks later, when you sit down with the After-Season Review, you will find that next year has already started: the decorations inventory is done, three first actions have owners, and the monthly saving is set. Whether you begin with the workbook tonight or the Season Plan at the weekend, the season starts lighter.
19 files that do the work for you
The e-book shows you how. The tools make it happen. Here is exactly what you download.
The Festival Season Planner (e-book, PDF)
The guide: methods, worked examples, scripts and exercises
Start here: festival season map
The whole job as a ten-step flow with the file to open at each step, your first hour and a 30/60/90 day plan.
Festival Season Workbook
24-sheet workbook: settings, 2027 festival dates with countdowns, season budget with category and edition views, gift planner, hosting and visiting schedule, menu and prep plan, shopping, travel, decorations inventory, giving, sharing the work, one timeline tab per edition and a dashboard.
Season plan
Three-page fillable plan for the whole season: which festivals, what matters most, the budget at a glance, key dates and who does what.
Hosting plan
Three-page fillable plan for any gathering you host: guests and their needs, access, food, timings, safety and the run sheet for the day.
Gift list
Two-page fillable gift list: the rules you agreed, every person with idea, budget and status, and the thank-you list.
Food prep schedule
Two-page fillable schedule for cooking for a group: menu with allergens, make-ahead plan by day, fridge and freezer space, food safety checks and leftovers.
After-season review
Two-page fillable review: scores, what worked, what to drop, money plan versus actual, decorations notes and next year's first three actions.
Festival messages, scripts and letters
77 numbered items: 40 greetings (five per edition) and 37 scripts for money, invitations, guests, sharing the work, work and school, neighbours, suppliers and hard moments, plus 7 ready-to-send letters.
Household festival agreement
One-page agreement for a family, couple or household: which festivals, money rules, gift rules, hosting limits, who owns which jobs, rest and the review date.
Inclusive celebrations guide for mixed-faith and diaspora families
A practical guide for households that hold more than one tradition, or none: the season conversation, calendars, food rules, gifts, children's questions, wider family, colleagues and grief.
Worked example pack: Priya and Daniel's season
The season plan, a hosting plan, the gift list, a food prep schedule and the after-season review, all filled in for one fictional mixed-faith household.
AI prompt pack for festival planning
28 tool-agnostic prompts grouped by step: planning, budget, gifts, hosting, food, travel, sharing the work, traditions and review, each with what to paste in and what to check.
Festival edition cards 2027
One dated card per edition: checked 2027 dates, a short respectful overview, customs families may choose, and gifts and giving.
Festival money boundaries decision card
Ten 'if this, then that' rules for the moments money pressure arrives, and five boundaries to agree first.
Hosting and food safety mistakes to avoid
Ten hosting mistakes with what to do instead, and a food safety checklist for cooking for a crowd from WHO and USDA guidance.
2027 festival dates and preparation reminders
70 calendar events: every 2027 festival date in the kit with prep-start, two-week, three-day and after-season reminders, plus monthly saving reminders. Import into a separate calendar and hide what you do not need.
Festival task board import
93 preparation tasks across all eight editions with 2027 due dates, owner role, minutes and phase, ready to import into Trello, Asana, Notion, Planner or Jira. Filter by edition.
Festival printables: planner pages, gift tags and cards
13 colour pages to print: six planner pages, a jobs poster, gift tags to cut out and greeting cards for every edition, with original illustrations.
Chapter by chapter
Each chapter opens with a real situation, gives you a method and ends with something to do today, using the tools in your kit.
- Format
- PDF e-book + XLSX + fillable PDF + DOCX + printable PDF + ICS + CSV
- Files
- 19 files plus a one-click ZIP
- E-book
- 56 pages
- Works with
- Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice, Word, Google Docs, Acrobat Reader, Preview, GoodNotes, Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, Trello, Asana, Notion
- Best for
- Households planning one or more festivals, in any country and currency
- Dates
- 2027 dates checked October 2026; editable for any year
The Season That Runs You, or the Season You Run
Why festival seasons feel chaotic, the eight-step method, and what to do if you only do three things this week.
Choose Your Season and Pin the Dates
Why festival dates move, how to confirm them, and how to put the whole season in one sheet and one calendar.
One Season Budget, Seven Jars
One season total split into category jars with a buffer, and the one rule for when a jar runs low.
Gifts Without the January Regret
Limits first, then people, then ideas, with status tracking and calm conversations about cash gifts.
Guests, Visits and the Hosting Plan
An honest capacity, two questions for every guest, end times, optional alcohol and a run sheet with one name per slot.
Feeding a Crowd, Generously and Safely
Food safety basics from WHO and USDA guidance, make-ahead planning, labels, allergies and the 2-hour owner.
Getting There: Travel and Visitors
Book-by dates, assistance for older travellers, documents and a plan B for peak-season travel.
Sharing the Work: One Owner for Every Job
Whole jobs with one owner, the share of hours, children's jobs and a one-page household agreement.
Giving, Community and the Customs You Keep
Planning charity, gifts to helpers and volunteering so they happen on time and alongside everything else.
Inclusive Celebrations: Mixed-Faith, Diaspora and None
Five principles and a season conversation for households holding more than one tradition, or none.
Wellbeing, Money Boundaries and Lighter Choices
Decision rules for money pressure, rest scheduled like an event, grief, and lighter choices for the planet.
The Review That Makes Next Year Easier
A one-hour review, the decorations inventory and a fresh-start date for next season.
Not just reading. Tools you will actually open again.
Start here
- 00-Start-Here-Festival-Season-Map.pdf: the whole job on one page with the file to open at each step, your first hour and a 30/60/90 day plan
Spreadsheet
- Festival Season Workbook (24 sheets): Settings, Editions with 2027 dates and countdowns, Budget, Budget Summary, Gifts, Guests and Visits, Menu and Prep, Shopping, Travel, Decorations, Giving, Jobs, Jobs by Person, By Edition, eight edition timeline tabs and a Dashboard with chart
Fillable PDF forms
- Season Plan (3 pages)
- Hosting Plan (3 pages)
- Gift List (2 pages)
- Food Prep Schedule (2 pages)
- After-Season Review (2 pages)
Word templates
- Festival Messages, Scripts and Letters: 40 greetings (five per edition), 37 scripts and 7 ready-to-send letters
- Household Festival Agreement: one page for money rules, gift rules, hosting limits, owners and rest
- Inclusive Celebrations Guide for Mixed-Faith Families
- Worked Example Pack: Priya and Daniel's season, with the main forms filled in
- AI Prompt Pack for Festival Planning: 28 prompts with what to paste in and what to check
Cheat sheets
- Festival Edition Cards 2027: dated, checked cards for every edition
- Festival Money Boundaries Decision Card: ten if-this-then-that rules
- Hosting and Food Safety Mistakes to Avoid
Calendar and task board
- Festival 2027 Dates and Prep Reminders calendar file (70 events)
- Festival Task Board Import CSV (93 tasks for Trello, Asana, Notion, Planner or Jira)
Printables
- Festival Printables (13 colour pages): six planner pages, a jobs poster, 24 gift tags and 12 greeting cards with original illustrations
E-book
- The Festival Season Planner: ten chapters, an editions appendix and a country notes appendix
When you have worked through it, you will be able to…
Every outcome is practised with a worked example and a tool, not just described.
- You will be able to put every festival you plan, with checked 2027 dates, into one sheet and one calendar
- You will be able to set one season budget, split it into categories and keep a buffer
- You will be able to plan gifts with agreed limits and track each one through to given
- You will be able to plan any gathering with a guest list, needs, safety checks and a run sheet
- You will be able to cook for a crowd using a make-ahead plan and food safety basics
- You will be able to share the work with one owner for every job and a signed household agreement
- You will be able to plan inclusive celebrations for mixed-faith and diaspora households
- You will be able to review the season and start next year's plan with a fresh-start date
Know your starting point. Prove your progress.
People who measure before and after improve faster and can show it. AssessAll, our sister assessment platform, has AI-graded assessments that pair with this kit. Take one now, work through the kit, then re-take it.
Plan Strength Assessment with an Eight-Week Re-Measure
Take the assessment →AssessAll assessmentMoney Decision Judgment
Take the assessment →AssessAll assessmentTime, Priorities & Focus
Take the assessment →JobularyUse the fresh-start effect to reset a goal (Jobulary)
Make it a growth plan →A taste of Chapter 1
Some festivals sit on fixed dates. Christmas is 25 December for most Western churches, though many Orthodox churches celebrate on 7 January. Many others follow lunar or lunisolar calendars, so their Gregorian dates shift each year. Islamic months begin with the sighting of the new crescent moon, so Eid can move by a day depending on where you live and which announcement your community follows. Hindu festivals follow local panchang calendars, which is why Diwali in 2027 falls on 29 October in New Delhi while Singapore's Ministry of Manpower lists its Deepavali public holiday on 28 October. Neither is wrong. They are calculated for different places. So the method is simple: start with a checked date, write down where it came from, then confirm it with your own community.
The honest comparison
| Free templates and typical advice | This kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | A list of holidays with no source or note about moon sighting | Checked 2027 dates with sources, regional notes and countdowns that update when you correct a date |
| Traditions | Christmas only, or a generic holiday | Eight editions with respectful overviews and timelines, plus your own tradition |
| Budget | A blank budget table | Season budget by category and edition, warnings, buffer and a monthly saving plan |
| Hosting | A party checklist | Capacity check, food and access needs, safety checklists and a run sheet |
| Food | Recipes | Make-ahead schedule, allergen labels and food safety basics from WHO and USDA guidance |
| Sharing the work | Not covered | Jobs with owners, share of hours and a household agreement |
| Words to say | Not covered | 77 greetings and scripts plus 7 letters for family, guests, employers, schools, neighbours and suppliers |
Made for you if…
- Families and households who host or visit for one or more festivals each year
- Mixed-faith and multicultural families celebrating more than one tradition
- Diaspora families keeping traditions alive far from where they grew up
- Grandparents, adult children and friends who organise family gatherings
- People hosting community or friends' celebrations at home or at a venue
- Anyone whose festival season ends in January with a surprise on the bank statement
Probably not for you if…
- People looking for religious instruction or guidance on how rituals should be performed
- Professional event planners who need venue contracts and supplier management systems
- Wedding planning (see the Bodhih Pro Kit The Wedding Controller)
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Your season, planned once and enjoyed fully
Open the workbook, set your festivals to Yes, and let the dates, budget and timelines fall into place. Whether you start with the Season Plan tonight or the gift list at the weekend, the busiest weeks of the year can feel more like celebration and less like admin.
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The Festival Season Planner: FAQs
Read the free guideAlready bought? Resend my linkWhich festivals does the kit cover?
Diwali, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, Christmas, Lunar New Year, Hanukkah, Navratri and Durga Puja, and the harvest festivals Onam and Pongal, plus a blank edition for your own tradition. The core method works for any celebration.
Are the 2027 festival dates accurate?
They were checked in October 2026 against published calendars and official holiday lists, and every source is named. Islamic dates depend on moon sighting and may move by a day, and Hindu dates can differ by region and country. Confirm with your community and type your date into the Editions sheet; every timeline updates itself.
Does the kit tell me how to perform religious customs?
No. It describes customs as examples that many families choose and says plainly that customs vary by family, community and region. For anything about religious practice, ask your own family, community or place of worship.
How do I make a festival budget?
Agree one season total with everyone who spends, split it into categories such as gifts, food, clothes, travel, decorations and giving, keep a buffer, and track actual spending weekly. When a category runs low, move money or cut rather than adding new money. The Budget and Budget Summary sheets do the arithmetic.
How do I cook safely for a large festival gathering?
Keep clean, separate raw and cooked food, cook thoroughly, keep hot food hot and cold food cold, and get perishable food into the fridge within 2 hours. Make dry and frozen dishes ahead and cook perishable dishes late. The Food Prep Schedule and the Menu and Prep sheet walk you through it, based on WHO and USDA guidance.
We are a mixed-faith family. Will this help?
Yes. Chapter 9 and the Inclusive Celebrations Guide give you five principles, a season conversation, answers for children's questions and ideas for clashes, such as Hanukkah beginning on Christmas Eve in 2027.
Does it work in my country and currency?
Yes. Type your currency symbol on the Settings sheet; the sums work in any currency. Country-specific notes on public holidays, leave, fireworks and food safety are in a dated appendix, with the official source to check.
How can I measure my starting point?
If you want to see how strong your planning, money decisions and time management are before the season, AssessAll offers the Plan Strength Assessment with an Eight-Week Re-Measure, Money Decision Judgment and Time, Priorities and Focus assessments. Take one before you start and again after the season.
How do I turn this into a development plan?
Use the After-Season Review to choose three first actions for next year, then set a fresh-start date. Jobulary has a short guide on using the fresh-start effect to reset a goal, which pairs well with the review.
Is this financial, legal or food safety advice?
No. The kit is educational. It does not replace advice from a qualified professional, your employer or school policies, local law or your national food safety body. If festival spending would mean debt, talk to a free, regulated debt advice service in your country.
How much does The Festival Season Planner cost?
₹799 including 18% GST for buyers in India, or $24 for buyers outside India. One-time payment, no subscription, with an automatic invoice.
How do I get the files after paying?
Instantly. Your download page opens the moment payment succeeds, and a permanent download link is emailed to you. Download each file separately or everything in one ZIP.
What software do I need?
Any of the usual tools: Excel or Google Sheets for spreadsheets, Word or Google Docs for templates, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Preview, Xodo or GoodNotes for the fillable PDFs, and Google, Outlook or Apple Calendar for the calendar plan.
Can I get a refund?
Because it is a digital download, kits are not refundable once downloaded. We always refund a duplicate charge or a failed delivery, and if a file is corrupted and we cannot fix it within 3 working days. Full terms: bodhih.org/refunds.
Can my company buy this for a team?
Yes. Team and company licences, and workshops on this topic run by Bodhih Training, are available. Write to solutions@bodhih.com or call +91 99000 11601.
