Diwali has a great religious importance for Hindus and buying silver or gold gifts is considered to be good. Check out ideas about silver presents.

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Diwali Silver Gifts

Diwali is a festival of lights and celebrated with lots of enthusiasm and gaiety. It is one of the chief festivals of the Hindus and is celebrated for five continuous days. The third day is celebrated as the main Diwali festival when people perform Lakhmi puja, the goddess of wealth. On this auspicious day, people light up diyas and candles all around their homes. People exchange gifts as a token of well being and prosperity.

People express their feelings and good wishes to near and dear ones by sending Diwali gifts, which range from sweets, dry fruits, gift hampers, puja thalis, gold gifts to silver gifts. The tradition of exchanging Diwali gifts in the present times has grown into new heights by leaps and bounds. Although the gifts have now become more luxurious, the feelings behind the gifts have the same purity and importance. In the present era of internet and technology, distances have lessened and people living far and distant can experience the love and presence of their dear ones through gifts. Gold and silver are considered to be auspicious for this festivity. Look for some ideas for silver gifts.

Diwali Silver Gifts Ideas

You can consider gifting your near and dear ones a combination of silver idols of Lakshmi goddess and Lord Ganesh. They have a special religious importance.
A very interesting gift can be an auspicious puja thali made in pure silver. The thali is lined up with statuettes of Lakshmi, ganesha, a puja bell, a katori for roli – chawal, and a panchmukhi diya, which is considered very important in the Hindu rituals.
You can consider gifting a delicate silver kumkum box with traditionally carved meenakari work. You dear ones will surely cherish this gift.
It is a good idea to gift silver coins with Lakshmi and ganesha carved on it as it is considered to bring lots of luck and prosperity home.
One can think of gifting silver gift hamper containing silver incense stick stand, silver bell, silver diya, kum kum dabbi, silver kalash and a silver coin. The recipient will cherish this and also will be used as a puja essential.
You can consider giving silver jewelry like the chain links, necklaces, bracelets in solid sterling silver, and pendants of silver with semi precious stones can be ideal gift members of the family.
You can celebrate this auspicious festivity by gifting elegant and beautifully crafted pure silver “sinhaasan” (throne) for Lakshmi and Ganesha to adorn the shrines in the house.
As Diwali approaches the markets are flooded with variety of gifts and artifacts. You can consider gifting different sizes and shapes of artifacts like the chinar leaf, or the mango leaf or many such attractive items with beautiful embossing and intense work decorated in a heavy silver plate.
For members who like fashion, you can consider gifting a brooch cum pendant made in silver or cufflinks with high polish finish placed in a decorated box..
You can consider gifting gift items like utensils made of silver. A glass made of silver, a katori, a small plate and many such things can not only add to the festivity but will also be useful to the guest.