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| Gifts are an integral part of the festival of Holi. People love to celebrate this festival with colors, food and appropriate presents. This is a fete of joy that helps in strengthening the bonds of friendship and love. Holi gifts are more like a tradition. After the Holikan demolition, early morning prayers and getting smeared in colors, what follows next in the evening is the feast and exchange of gifts. Married daughters, son-in-laws and children are given special Holi gifts as a customary action.
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Ideas for Holi Gifts:
If you are wondering what can be gifted to your near and dear ones for the occasion, you can take a look at some of the best Holi gift ideas, stated below:
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Holi Sweets and confectionaries
Sweets are an integral part of this grand Indian festival. All kinds of delicacies such as, Almond Barfi, Gulab Jamun, Rose Flavored Custard, Vermicelli Pudding, Coconut Barfi, Mathura Peda, Semolina Pudding, Rangeela Petha, Gujia, and Sweet Kachori are either prepared at home or purchased from the various sweet shops selling these Holi specials and sent as gifts to near and dear ones. Exchanging sweets are a traditional Holi activity, which is mainly famous among the neighbors and relatives of a family. Often, the sweets are teamed up with other snack items like mathri, gazak and dry fruits before being sent as presents for the occasion.
Garments
Gifting garments for the occasion of Holi is yet another tradition, which parents and in-laws love being a part of. Special Dandiya dance dresses and clothes for prayer service for the festival are presented to the daughters and daughter-in-laws. This is teamed with jewellery and other accessories too. Special cotton and satin sarees are available in the markets, which can be purchased and gifted as Holi gifts.
Gift Boxes
Varieties of Holi gift hampers are available in the market for the occasion. These contain sweets, powered colors, water guns and even chocolates. Often, these gift boxes may also contain tiny idols of Lord Krishna, who is said to have been a part of this ‘festival of colors’ in Vrindavan with his friends.
Traditional Holi gifts
Traditional gifts like “kothli” are given to daughters on the occasion. “Kothli” is travel money given by mother or mother-in-laws to their daughter or daughter-in-laws as a part of the festival custom. Another traditional activity during the festival of Holi, is giving gifts to son-in-laws. ‘Pyala’ is given to given to son-in-laws on this day. This gift includes a special drink and some amount of money.
Special gifts:
Special gifts for Holi include presents that have motive of mischief in it. Youngsters and kids have fun gifting sweets with gums or at times sweets with hidden food color in them as a part of their prank. Special Holi gifts also include water guns, idols of gods and dry fruit hampers.
Holi is the festival of joy and exchanging gifts add to the thrill of it.
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