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TIPS ABOUT THINGS TO GIFT YOUR LOVED ONES

It’s that time of the year when you spread good cheer and smiles. Here’s our list of most recommended gifts for Diwali

SWEETS AND CHOCOLATES
No festive season is complete without relishing your taste buds to delicious rasgullas, barfis or gulab jamuns. A perfect treat for all gourmets — you can present your friends or family members with a box of sweets or chocolates to usher in this festive season.

DRY FRUITS
A popular gifting choice for all ages alike, people love to receive dry fruits on Diwali. The advantage of gifting dry fruits is that you can store them for a long period of time and it’s also considered to be an easy buy.

DECORATIVE PIECES
Gifting idols of gods and goddesses and other decor pieces during this festival. It is the time to make new beginnings, so to help your loved ones spruce up their place, gift them with charismatic wall hangings, wooden sculptures, lanterns and quirky artefacts.

BOUQUETS
If you do not know what to gift your neighbour or colleague, you can send across flowers. From orchids to Asiatic lily, there are many varieties available in the market during this time.

BOOKS
If you are wondering whether books would make for an ideal gifting option, yes it would. But before you gift someone a book, make sure you know about their reading pattern.

MAKEUP
For your mom, sister or girlfriend, cosmetics would make for a perfect gifting option. During the festive season, many stores and brands offer huge discounts, so buying a foundation or a lipstick would be an ideal pick.

SILVERWARE
Gifting a silver coin or a silver coated idol is considered auspicious during this time. You can get a number of choices in the market. From silver pooja thalis to decor items and jewellery, the list is endless.

JEWELLERY
From gold to silver to gem stones, you can gift your loved one a piece of necklace or an earring during this festive season.

Courtesy:
Meghna Mukherjee
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