Key Takeaways
- India's Major Marketing Seasons
- Campaign Planning Timeline
- Budget Allocation for Peak Seasons
India's seasonal marketing calendar presents concentrated opportunities for revenue spikes. Diwali alone drives 20–30% of annual retail sales for many categories. Businesses that plan and execute seasonal campaigns 6–8 weeks in advance consistently outperform those who react at the last minute.
India's Major Marketing Seasons
Diwali (October-November): electronics, fashion, home, gifting. Navratri/Durga Puja (September-October): fashion, jewellery. Republic Day/Independence Day (January/August): electronics sales. Summer (April-June): air conditioners, cooling, travel. Back-to-School (June-July): education, stationery, electronics. Wedding Season (November-February): jewellery, fashion, hospitality.
Campaign Planning Timeline
8 weeks before: define campaign objectives, creative briefs, budget allocation. 6 weeks before: creative production, landing page development, audience building. 4 weeks before: soft launch and pre-event awareness campaigns. D-Day: full-scale launch with maximum budget. Post-season: remarketing to non-converters, post-purchase retention.
Budget Allocation for Peak Seasons
CPCs and CPMs spike during peak seasons as all advertisers compete simultaneously. Counterstrategically: build audiences and brand awareness in the 4 weeks before peak (lower competition, lower costs), then convert the warm audience during peak with retargeting (higher cost, but converting pre-warmed audiences rather than cold traffic).
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