In celebration of the five-day Hindu festival of lights known as Diwali, Mattel has lit up the Barbie universe with its first Diwali doll. The company’s launch of the doll comes a few weeks ahead of the holiday’s start in late October.

Barbie launched a special Diwali doll in collaboration with renowned Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre, just in time for the Hindu Festival of Lights. This marks the first time Barbie has teamed up with an Indian designer to honor a culturally significant event.

The special Barbie Diwali doll has been dressed by Indian designer Anita Dongre, who has previously made outfits for Beyoncé and Kate Middleton, to name a few.

Barbie unveiled its first-ever Barbie Diwali doll collaboration with globally recognized Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre. Dongre is an Indian couturier who has built a global fashion empire with a mission to empower