Diwali holds an immense significance in India. If legends and myths are to be quoted, this day is celebrated to celebrate the homecoming of Lord Ram after 14 years of exile. Having said this, in some parts of the country like West Bengal, North-East, and Orissa, Diwali marks the win of goodness over evil when Goddess Kali defeated the notorious evil king. In western parts of Maharashtra and Goa, Diwali is celebrated as a mark of inviting the Goddess of Wealth into their homes, wherein they worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. The stories can be what you want to believe, but the fervour with which the festival is celebrated all over the country is something you will cherish always.
Diwali is a festival which brings everyone together. And when you visit someone’s house for the celebrations, it is always a sweet gesture to carry some sweets or chocolates for Diwali. If you stay far away, you can send some surprises to your loved ones.
Diwali brings everyone closer – irrespective of the caste, state, or religion you belong to, this festival of lights is meant bring in brightness, joy, prosperity, and luck to everyone’s life. People decorate their homes with beautiful fairy lights, earthen diyas, lanterns, and many such decorative items that twinkles and shimmers all through the night. And when you visit someone’s house for Diwali celebrations, wouldn’t it be amazing to gift them something to make their Diwali even brighter and happier?
So, here are some of the thoughtful Diwali gift ideas that will make the festival even more special –
- Sweets
One of the best and most common gifts that you can give is a yummy box of sweet. As mentioned before, during this time, all the sweet shops in the country go out of their way to come up with delicious delicacies. So, finding them will not be a difficult task for you. However, if you still can’t find them, you can opt for online options that offer same day delivery of sweets. All you have to do is type Diwali sweets online and you will get the list pretty easily.
- Chocolates
If you want to go a step ahead and gift something unique, chocolates should be an excellent option. Nowadays, since people are more into eating healthy, you can gift baskets of dark chocolates, or even normal chocolates – because come on, who will possibly say no to chocolates? Apart from this, you can also gift home-made chocolates for Diwali to add a special touch of love.
- Idol of Lord Ganesha
One of the most thoughtful gifts for Diwali is giving a beautiful idol of Lord Ganesha to your loved ones. You can easily find them online and can select from a plethora of options. These are available in different materials like copper, silver, porcelain, crystal glass, to name some. You can also find combo idols of Lord Ganesha with Goddess Lakshmi, idols with customized sweet or chocolate basket.
- Customized gifts
Another thing that adds a personal and thoughtful touch to Diwali gifts presents are personalized sets of gifts. Like a basket of dry fruits along with a pack tea light candles and flowers, or anything of this sort. These gifts are really unique and show the effort you have put in behind getting the gift set personalised.
- Plants
Last but not the least, plants are a great way to wish someone good luck and prosperity. This is one gift that never runs out of the list. Here again, you can gift a single plant or a set of plants, according to your wish.
You can also send these Diwali gifts online to your loved ones who stay far. So, this festive season, surprise your loved ones and friends with these thoughtful gifts and make it a truly Happy Diwali.
Summary:
With the festival of lights just around the corner, the ambiance in the country is worth experiencing at the moment. One can see the streets of the city decorated with fairy lights, shops clearing out unnecessary items to make space for Diwali items, chocolates sweet shops and bakeries coming up with yummy savouries and delicacies – the feeling is just jovial and an unmatched one.
