The festival of light Diwali is incomplete without Dhanteras, it is the day before Diwali. This day is also known as ‘Dhantrayodashi’ or ‘Dhanvantari Triodasi’. The day is significant as it celebrates and welcomes prosperity and success. The word ‘Dhan’ in ‘Dhanteras’ means wealth or prosperity and ‘Teras’ means the thirteenth day of the waning phase of the moon. This is celebrated to bring prosperity and health to household lives. As it is the eve before Diwali it can also be said as the evening welcomes the grand celebrations of Diwali. Every household makes a lot of preparations and efforts to celebrate Dhanteras. Relatives and friends reach out and wish each other trying their best to convey their love and warm wishes. If you are one of them trying very hard to send Dhanteras gifts to your loved ones on Dhanteras but are falling short of ideas then don’t worry we’ve got your back. We know how difficult it is to decide on gifts for Dhanteras amidst all the preparations. Hence, we have curated a list of gift suggestions that might help you to decide on a gift, and who knows you might end up gifting one of the best gifts for Dhanteras.
It is the evening of celebrations and elaborate rituals that make the evening auspicious. According to rituals and traditions, sweets are the most integral part of any celebration. Neither you can start something auspicious without them nor the celebrations and festivities are complete without them. Even though we are starting the list of gift suggestions with it, can you understand the significance the sweets hold? So, if you are going to start wishing your loved ones in the evening of Dhanteras with sweets then it can be a very beautiful start. It will not only convey your wishes and love but it will also be a very festival-appropriate gift to send to your loved ones. A great beginning to the festivities coming along the way.
It is believed that buying or receiving gold or silver or any precious metals is auspicious on this day. People mostly try to buy these auspicious metals on the day of Dhanteras, thus your gift will be a very pleasant surprise. These silver and gold coins are called Shagun coins they come in a pair as it is imprinted with the idols that are imprinted on them. The idols of Lakshmi and Ganesh are worshipped on this day. So, Shagun coins with their impression is going to be a very good gift. It will convey your warm wishes and also signify that you wish luck and prosperity for them and their household. It will be a very heart-touching gift for them that will make them feel special and cared for.
Once again, precious metals are something that is very appropriate as gifts for Dhanteras. Along with that, the celebrations call for a lot of rituals and visitors which means dressing up and hosting everything. This all leads to a need for jewelery, and there's always room for new jewelery in a woman’s closet. You can send traditional jewelry of any precious metal as this will suit the occasion very well. They will be able to sport the jewelry on the occasion of Dhanteras or Diwali which means your gift will be cherished and adorned. Even you will have a lot of options to choose from, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, bangles, etc., etc. As it is appropriate for every age and gender you will be able to gift it to anyone you wish. Hence, a wonderful gift for your loved ones for Dhanteras.
The day is all about rituals and pujas. On this day Goddess Laksmi and Lord Ganesh are worshipped together. So, sending Lakshmi and Ganesh idol sets can be a very good gift according to the festivities. Your gift is going to convey your warm wishes of prosperity and health for your loved ones. If you want a heartwarming gift for your loved ones then this can be the best Dhanteras gift. The idols signify prosperity, success, and wisdom hence Lakshmi and Ganesh are worshipped to create balance and remove any obstacles. A gift signifying your love and care for your loved ones for the occasion of Dhanteras.
The elaborate rituals and ceremonies are incomplete without a puja thali. The ceremonies have many essentials to start with the puja. So what you can do is send a puja thali that has almost all the essentials needed for the puja ceremony. It doesn’t have to be all the necessary ingredients needed for the puja but the essential things of a puja thali which will be the thali itself, a diya, a bell, an incense holder, etc. Anything you think is necessary can be a part of the gift. As it is an integral part of the puja they will be able to use it well, and the versatility of the gift will give them the liberty to use it on any festive occasion.
As it is the evening of the festival of light, Diwali people already start shopping for it. Some start decorating their homes with diyas, lights, and lanterns. For some households, Dhanteras is the day to decorate their houses. So, the best decorative item that you can gift to them is a lantern or diyas. It is the best gift that they can have on this auspicious day. They will always have room for diyas and lanterns and it will never be enough. But just add charm to their decorations, and you can choose some unique-looking lanterns, to make your lanterns or diyas stand out. Diyas are used in Rangoli’s as well so your gift can be a part of their Rangoli and add charm.
These are some of the ideal gifts that you can send to your loved ones in India on Dhanteras. These gifts will definitely amaze them and make the day even more special. The day of Dhanteras is auspicious in itself you can add more charm to it to make it one of the momentous days of the festivities.
