People convey their good wishes, love and affection through traditional Diwali gifts.
Shubh Deepavali!
Diwali, the most important and widely celebrated festival for Hindus, commemorates the victory of good over evil. It is the festive time when families get together, everyone indulges on sweets (mithais), lit up diyas illuminate homes, children burst fire crackers and everyone has jolly good time.
It is also associated with exchanging of gifts among families, friends, acquaintances and corporate. People convey their good wishes, love and affection through traditional Diwali gifts. Retailers and online websites come up with tempting offers to lure the shoppers. Let’s have a look at some of the traditional Diwali gifts:
During Diwali, Hindus worship Maa Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity; and Lord Ganesh, the remover of obstacles. Gifting Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh idols & figurines is considered auspicious and make for a beautiful addition to a Puja room.
You can buy Lord Ganesh figurines made of marble, terracotta and wax. You can also bring home or gift a set of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh idols (murtis) hand-painted in vibrant colors.
Lighting candles and diyas is the most important feature of Diwali, the festival of lights. Well, candles are no more restricted to wax only. They come in varied colors, material, shapes and designs. Gift your loved ones candles in assorted colors, floating aromatic candles, or gel candles.
If you are looking for something new, get a set of LED candles that actually look like real candles but are energy-saving. You can also buy a set of terracotta diyas hand painted in bright colors.
Looking for something innovative? How about a hanging electric diya? Or buy innovative light accessories that add glitter to your home and make the occasion even more joyous. Silver coins of Laxmi and Ganesh are another popular Diwlai gifts.
Giving and receiving gifts during Diwali adds to the happiness and joys of this beautiful festival. Websites and markets are flooded with trendy gift options. Send in your love and blessings in beautiful gifts to your near and dear ones and enjoy the festival in true spirit of love.
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