Best Gift Ideas for Diwali

Gift Ideas for Diwali

Diwali is a time to celebrate with all your near and dear ones. It is a festival that celebrates peace, love, good fortune and new beginnings. It is also considered auspicious to give and receive gifts. Everyone celebrating Diwali looks forward to receiving nice gifts. Sometimes selecting gifts for them becomes a very hard job as it can be confusing to pick the right gift. Below we have compiled a list of gifts that you can consider this Diwali:

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Children

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Baby Clothes: Children look forward to celebrating Diwali very eagerly and Diwali is their favorite festival. Children should be given gifts that are appropriate to their age and that suit the season traditions. The most ideal gifts for babies are Baby Clothes. And this holds true for bigger children also. Choose clothes that are stylish, unique and fashionable.

Books: If you would like to bring a twist this Diwali, you can always gift books as it is in accordance to the festive theme, especially books that speak of our culture and traditions. Books are educational as children will get to learn the meaning of the various festivals we celebrate and they will have fun with coloring the pictures as-well.

Toys: If you are not able to decide, the safest choice is to buy toys for children. Ensure that you buy toys that are specific to the age of the child as some toys require problem solving skills and little children will find them difficult to play with, such as puzzles with small pieces.

Diwali Gifts

Adults

Statues or Figurines: It is considered to be very auspicious to gift and receive a statue or figurine of Goddess Lakshmi as she is the Goddess of wealth and fortune. If you do a bit of looking around you will find that there are many designs and types of statues of Goddess Lakshmi. You will find that some are made in precious metals, terracotta, ceramic or other such material. Select one that will appropriately match the pooja room of the person you are gifting it to, also, it should not be too small or too big.

Similar to the Goddess Lakshmi, gifting a statue or figurine of God Ganesha is also thought to be auspicious. It is said that God Ganesha is the bearer of success and rids your path of any obstacles that may come your way. You can gift this not only on Diwali but for any occasion that celebrates a new beginning like weddings or house warming parties.Diwali Gifts

Customized Candles: Diwali is called the festival of lights and what better gift than presenting your dear ones with candles with customized messages or images. This is in-keeping with the season and is appropriate for gifting to anyone. You can also gift earthen or oil lamps that are beautifully decorated with intricate designs.

Pooja Thali: The latest trend that has caught on and is becoming very popular is gifting a thali (metal dish plate) used to perform the religious ritual of “Aarti” during Diwali and in many other such rituals throughout the year. You will find a huge variety of such thalis made in copper, steel, silver, brass and even gold. You should choose with respect to your budget as the price depends on the material, weight and design.

Best Gift Ideas for Diwali was last modified: April 20th, 2018 by Baby Couture India