How to Pick Gifts for Diwali
Diwali, which is also known as Deepavali or the Festival of Lights, is a Hindu celebration of the triumph of good over evil. Knowing how to pick the right gifts for friends and loved ones during the 5-day festival should be relatively easy, since such presents are usually based upon tradition.
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Things You'll Need
- Firework assortments
- Gift hampers
- Candies and other sweets
- Diyas
- New clothes
Instructions
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Pick Gifts for Diwali
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Pick clothing as the perfect gift for Diwali, since wearing new clothes is a part of the celebration. Be sure to choose clothing that is colorful and festive, and remember to include jewelry made of gold and silver, which is the custom for the Festival of Lights.
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Purchase large assortments of firecrackers to give as gifts for the celebration. While there are some who are trying to reduce the role of fireworks during Diwali (mostly due to pollution concerns in some countries), "crackers," as they are called, are still considered a popular gift, especially for families with children.
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Give sweets as gifts to your friends and loved ones during Diwali. This is still a popular custom during Diwali, especially in such countries as Sri Lanka and Trinidad. Fine chocolates, dried fruit and figurines made from sugar crystals (known as misiri) are among the most common treats.
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Hand out diyas to everyone you know so they can participate in the festivities. Diyas are small clay dishes or pots that contain coconut oil and are used as small lamps or luminarias to place in streets and courtyards during Diwali. Many diyas come with ornate bamboo stands that make for especially desirable gifts.
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Buy gift hampers for Diwali, which are similar to gift baskets and usually contain a combination of the most popular Festival of Light gifts, such as chocolates, diyas, fireworks and even silver commemorative coins. Hampers can also be designed with specific themes, such as flowers or perfumes, or feature products for a puja, which is the ritual prayer and meditation performed before Diwali begins.
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Consider one of the many online retail companies that specialize in shipping Diwali gifts to various parts of the world. Some may even offer free shipping to India or other predominantly Hindu countries.
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Tips & Warnings
Use the first day of the the Diwali celebration, known as Dhan teras, to shop for all of your presents. This is traditionally the day reserved for shopping for new clothes, gifts, lamps and diyas, as well as anything else you may need for the celebration.
