Diwali is the time of the year when all the family members gather to celebrate the festival of lights and spend some quality time together. Diwali is also a festival to honour people around us and tell them that they hold a special place in our life. But how you can do this? It’s simple, just by gifting them something really special.
Exchanging gifts and festivals go hand in hand overtimes. Boxes of sweets, chocolates, and dry fruits can often be seen exchanged during the festival.
But now, people want some change when it comes to giving and receiving gifts during the festival. Nowadays, people look for useful and sophisticated Diwali gifts to give as well as to receive.
Here, we’ve listed some of the things which won’t be stashed away in the cupboard.
Read on to select gifts for your loved ones from these unique Diwali gift items–
- Earthen pots and idols
Go eco-friendly this Diwali! We all know very well that what we have done to our environment. And during the festival of Diwali, the environment turns really bad because of the smoke emitted by the crackers. So, how about gifting something which is eco-friendly and very close to our roots? You can buy some earthen pots or a clay Ganesha or Lakshmi idol for Diwali. To make them look attractive, you can paint them in bright colours and embellish them with unique items. Also, you can add chocolates inside the pots to maintain the sweetness of the festival. People will surely appreciate your efforts.
- Homemade sweets/chocolates
Well, when talking about Diwali, how can we forget about sweets. But this time, add more sweetness to your sweets by giving it a personal touch. Yes, think about making sweets and chocolates at home. Dig out those grandma’s recipes or find them online. It will take a bit of your effort, but it will be worth it. You will learn something new and it will make your loved ones smile a little more. You can pack them in cute jars or enchanting boxes for gifting.
- Aroma diffusers and essential oils
Take gifting tradition to another level by gifting a set of aroma diffusers or essential oils. Aroma lamp makes a great gifting option as it can spread fragrance for long hours. Essential oils have recently entered the gifting ground and are becoming popular because of the benefits it provides. You cannot get wrong with this gift. An assortment of essential oils will surely make them happy and don’t forget to buy an aroma diffuser to go with them.
- Air Purifier plants
These days, we all are dealing with environmental conditions, especially air pollution, which is growing day by day. That is why we have included air purifier plants on this list. Gift this to your family and friends and help them to keep the air of their home healthy. And, this will for sure make one of the best Diwali gifts for family.
- Solar lawn lights
During this time of the year, we all decorate our houses with fairy lights and lamps. So, to make this Diwali a bit greener, let’s gift a set of LED lights that are powered on solar energy. They are as bright as the normal ones but, they use clean and recyclable energy, which makes them eco-friendly. It will be a great idea to gift them to as many friends as you can to start with a green Diwali in your city.