Top 10 Diwali Gift Ideas

During Diwali, Hindus worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, prosperity and beauty. Hence, gifting a statue of Lakshmi during Diwali is considered auspicious. Here's a selection of various Lakshmi statues and figurines sculpted in brass and other materials, which can not only be a great addition to a Puja / prayer room, but can also beautiful adorn any drawing room.

Ganesha is worshipped along with Lakshmi during Diwali. Gifting a Ganesh, the lord of success and remover of obstacles, is always considered lucky and auspicious, and especially so before Diwali. This selection of light metal Ganeshas is perfect for the both your home and office and also makes a great housewarming or wedding gift because of its value as a beautiful home décor.

The tradition of lighting oil lamps or ‘diyas’ and candles is central to the celebration of Diwali, wherever you are. So, these beautiful Diwali candles are most appropriate for the ‘Festival of Lights.’ These are available in assorted colors that will add beauty to your decor.

Let Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, abundance and prosperity inspire you everyday in your pursuit of wealth creation, with this unique business card wallet created by artist, Yogini and entrepreneur Jamila Tazewell. This chic alternative to a bulky wallet or purse for your business cards and some cash, measures 2.75" x 3" when closed and holds up to 20 cards in the clear inside pockets. Made from a durable paper-plastic laminate combination and hand sewn with cotton thread, this card case is a practical present for Diwali.

Now, even your favorite Barbie can join the celebrations of Diwali wearing a traditional teal sari with golden detailing, a lovely pink ‘dupatta’ or shawl wrap, and beautiful jewelry. This vibrant Barbie doll, especially designed for Diwali also wears a Bindi – the forehead decoration worn in India and South Asia. If you’re looking for a cute Diwali present for the young girls in your family, this Barbie is a perfect choice!

A perfect Diwali gift, this Puja Thali or platter, is a useful item for any home temple / Puja or prayer room. It is a plate, usually made out of copper, steel, gold, silver or brass that is used to keep all those accessories that are required during rituals. A must have during the festival of Diwali, this copper Puja Thali is 10.5” in diameter.

Aum or Om is the sacred Hindu symbol. This black Om Tie-Dye Tee is colorfully cool for both indoor and outdoor use. This groovy unisex 100% cotton preshrunk T-shirt will make you stand out from the crowd during Diwali!