Delhi is the Capital of India and is one state where you will find all the religions in one state staying happily together. During Diwali Delhi looks beautiful with the different types of lights. The India Gate is a sight of beauty and pride. If you have anyone of your relatives of loved ones staying in Delhi then send Diwali gifts to Delhi.

During Diwali if you see Delhi you feel that your country is one. No religion, no caste, no creed can be felt there. Everyone celebrates it together. There are many online shopping portals that provide Diwali gifts delivery in Delhi and nearby places. They have special sections state and city wise during festivals. You need select the Diwali gifts to Delhi section and choose the gifts you want to send them.

You can send them some special gift or can even send them some traditional gifts making them feel your presence. If there are children in the house then you can send Chocolates as Diwali gifts to Delhi and make the day happier for them. You can send Saris, dress materials, sweets, home décor, etc as Diwali gifts to your loved in Delhi.

 

You may have friends to whom you have not spoken for long, you can send them surprise Diwali gifts to Delhi and make them feel special and loved. Friends and Family is the only people who will be there with you when you are sad so it’s time for you to be with them in their happy days. Send them special and unexpected Diwali gifts to Delhi and bring smiles on their faces. This Diwali add more friends and relations to your list. Happy Diwali!

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Bangalore popularly known as the IT city is also a city which follows all the traditions. All festivals are celebrated with immense joy and happiness. Diwali is among those festivals where you will the city filled with lights and houses and corporate offices are decorated and cleaned well before Diwali. If you have any loved one then you can send Diwali gifts to Bangalore and make this day more special for them.

Gifts always bring smile on ones face. You will find sections specially created for Diwali gifts to Bangalore. Pick the gifts accordingly and then you can send them to the people. There are many online shopping portals that make shopping easy and give you a new and exciting shopping experience. There are numerous that are suitable for this occasion. You may choose from the list of shopping portals that can do the Diwali gifts delivery in Bangalore for you in time.

 

There are many online shopping services available that fulfill the customer needs such as to send Diwali gifts to Bangalore. These portals have awesome offers on the gifts that are mouth watering and save you a lot of time and money too. All you need to do is just choose the gift and select Diwali gifts delivery in Bangalore. You may avail some discounts as during the festive seasons these portals offer huge discounts or combo plans on the gifts.

 

Make the best use of the online shopping and send Diwali gifts to Bangalore. This is one way that you could make your presence in the house during the festival. Make the most of it this Diwali.

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Pune is also all ready to celebrate the festival of Diwali and it can be seen very clearly. Shops, malls, houses, corporate all are decorated with lights and you can see the festive decoration all across the city. If you want you can send Diwali gifts to Pune and bring happiness in the life of your loved ones this season. You will make them feel special when you send them gifts though you are away from them.

During festival everyone misses their family and thus you can bring happiness to their by showing your love towards them. You can look for online sites that have special sections for Diwali gifts to Pune. Choose gifts accordingly and you can get those Diwali gifts delivery in Pune done through these online shopping portals. You Diwali gifts may vary you can send them flowers, chocolates, diyas, decoration pieces, saris, suits, t-shirts, or even a combo gift that will have many gifts in one.

 

Choosing gifts and a perfect one is a real task but it can be sorted out if you do your shopping online. Here you only have to have choose the products, make the payment and give the correct shipping address and your Diwali gifts delivery in Pune will be done time and in a perfect way. It will be a surprise for them to receive a gift through courier.

 

You can send special messages with your Diwali gifts to Pune making it more personalized and writing down your heart felt feeling. In fact you want to do away with the hassle of choosing gifts you can send them gift vouchers. Make Diwali 2012 special for all your loved ones.

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Diwali celebrations in Mumbai are unique and different. During this time Mumbai is decorated like a queen from sky to door step. Every person in Mumbai celebrates Diwali with same joy and Happiness. Wherever you may be you can send Diwali gifts to Mumbai. Even if you are staying abroad or overseas sending Diwali gifts to Mumbai is now very simple. 

Like any other city even Mumbai people have a lot of fireworks and lighting in Diwali which makes the city look very beautiful and colourful. If you the Queens Necklace or the Marine Drive you will feel that the city is decorated like a bride. You feel so good to look that place. Not only that the same way all the corners of the city are decorated with colourful lights.

 

If you want to know about the details for Diwali gifts delivery in Mumbai then you can log on to the online shopping portals as they have all these facility. You just need select the Diwali gifts to Mumbai section and then pick the gifts that you want to be delivered to your relatives, friends or any other person and they will be delivered. You just need to put in the correct shipping address.

 

You can send special sweets, dry fruit boxes, chocolates, or some decoration pieces like, lamps, candles, diyas or some wall hangings, door garland, etc as Diwali gifts to Mumbai for your dear and loved ones. The list of the gifts will never end and you will find gifts on all ranges suiting your budget.

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Diwali the festival of lights is beyond all religious boundaries and is celebrated with unity as one country. So there are no boundaries even in foreign countries like Canada. This is a festival that attracts a lot of public and media towards its celebration. They have created groups and communities that celebrate Diwali every year. If you want to send Diwali gift to Canada then you can through the online shopping portals.

Diwali gifts delivery in Canada is not a big deal. The shopping portals have their agencies that do this at a minimal rate for its customers. You don’t need to take the pain to do it all on your own. You just need find the correct shopping portal that has got the facility to send Diwali gifts to Canada. Once you have done that then choose your gifts and send the Diwali gifts to Canada. 

Gifts are always welcomed and are one way of expressing your feelings towards the other person. Diwali being a big festival especially for Indians you can make your family feel special by getting their special Diwali gifts delivery in Canada done in time. You can send some decorative pieces of diyas, candles or door garlands that will give them a feeling that they are in India with their family.

Even specially made sweets or mithai is what you can send to them. There are many variety of gifts that you can send to Diwali. In fact you can also pick up Diwali Puja thalis that they can use for the Diwali Puja and feel the presence of the family there. It is not a difficult task to anymore to send Diwali gifts to Canada.

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Wherever an Indian may stay he will never forget his culture, traditions and festival. He will celebrate all the festivals and Indian must celebrate. In fact Indians get the other people to also join them in their celebrations. So how can an Indian miss celebrating Diwali. He will never miss this festival. If you have your family members staying in USA then you can send Diwali gifts to USA also.

To send gifts to USA you don’t need to worry about searching for a courier company that make the Diwali gifts delivery in US for you. You can do this with your finger tips. There are so many online shopping portals that provide this facility. You just need to pick the right company. Once you know from where to shop then you need to go their special section for Diwali gifts to USA and choose what you want and pay for it. They make the delivery and you don’t need to worry at all.

 

Your family will miss you when they are away from you, and for sure you would also be missing them. As usual you can purchase gifts for them and send them to make your presence be felt there. Sending Diwali gifts to USA is not a problem, but selecting the correct gift for your loved ones. Make this day and festival more special for them with your love and blessings in the form of gifts.

 

Similar to India houses are decorated with lights and diyas in US too. And this makes their houses as beautiful as the houses are decorated there during Christmas. There are special Indian communities that organize celebration of festivals making them feel at home and all from different families celebrate it as one family.

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For children a festival means gifts. They very eagerly wait for a festival as they know they will get a gift. Do you have of some special or unique Diwali gift ideas for your kids this year? You must plan for them soon. Children wait for something new every year. You can surprise them this Diwali by buying some special Diwali gifts for kids.

Children won’t know the value of silver coins or cutlery set, etc. and these would actually be of no use. Instead buy them some chocolate box, or some toy of their choice that they wanted to buy for a long time. You will find special shops for kid’s gifts but why take pains of going there. Online you will find outstanding Diwali gifts for children. In fact you can get everything for them online. Gifts like clothes, toys, books, games, CDs, DVDs etc and a lot more that they would like.

 

You can get good Diwali gift ideas from these online shopping portals. Children are very fond of toys like remote cars, robots, dolls, cars, etc. and a lot more. If you are not sure of what to gift the kids this time then you can buy a good, big chocolate hamper. This hamper could be a combination of chocolates and cookies. Children are always fond of chocolates and cookies. Some hampers would be combo of chocolates, cookies and chips. So you just need to click the right one.

It is at times very difficult to select Diwali gifts for kids. You need to make sure that the gift is not similar to someone’s in the house and that your gift should be unique. They are very choosy at times so you just need to observe them for some time may be you will be able to find out what they want a s gift or you could even ask them directly, but children are fond of surprises. Make this Diwali more special for your kids.

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Chocolates are yummy. You don’t actually need to wait for an occasion to eat them, but if you want to see that big smile on your kids face then buy the special Diwali chocolates for them. During this time you have these specially packed chocolates. They are just yummy. The Diwali chocolates gifts are the best option for kids, in fact people of any age will not say no to a chocolate. 

Chocolates can be shared and to share chocolates during festivals is like sharing happiness of life with your loved ones. We are always taught right from childhood to share, and there is nothing better than a chocolate. And people actually don’t even mind sharing chocolates. One piece of chocolate can bring smile on the other persons face. So this Diwali bring home happiness with Diwali chocolates. You never know you may be the one to end harshness to old relations and bring happiness and closeness between them. 

You can even do this by sending some to your family members anywhere across the globe. Is you are sitting overseas and want to send a gift to your sister, friend or granny who is fond of chocolates then right away send Diwali chocolates to India. Now no need to think that how will you send chocolates to India. It’s no more a big deal. You can buy Diwali chocolates online too. You just need to choose the one that is perfectly rapped and then send them as Diwali chocolates gifts to your loved one.

There are many different types of chocolates available online. You will some assorted chocolates, biscuit chocolates, Cadbury Celebrations which by now are the most favourite of all. There would hardly be anyone who would like not Cadbury’s Celebrations. Enjoy your Diwali this year and send happiness across the seas to your family with the Diwali chocolates.

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Dry fruits are so healthy that you don’t need to think over to give it to someone. I don’t think there could be a better Diwali Gift than this as they don’t spoil or get rotten like sweets. Dry fruits are like evergreen plants. You can have them anytime. And I think this should be the perfect gift to be sent from distant places. This Diwali dry fruits packing is going to be different than last years. Every year there is a change in the style of packing for dry fruits.

You will also find some real exciting and beautiful Diwali dry fruits gift hampers that have many things added to the dry fruit tray or basket. There are many types of dry fruits like Cashews, Almonds, Walnuts, Pistachios, Raisins, Dried Apricots, Dried Figs, etc. You can have a combination of all the dry fruits or get them packet separately. People even buy special Diwali dry fruits box and get them packed beautifully to give to someone special.

People overseas find it a problem to choose the sweets without tasting them and send them to their relatives, friends and family members in India. But you can them the dry fruits. Send your loved ones specially packet Diwali dry fruits to India. Why wait to purchase some pack them and then send them India. Instead just go online and purchase the perfect Diwali dry fruits gift hampers for your loved and send them via online shopping portals. They do the delivery for you.

During Diwali dry fruits can be found in almost every house as this is a perfect one to give your guest to eat. You can buy these antique Diwali dry fruit box that come in different colours, sizes and designs depending upon your usage. These dry fruit boxes are perfect to keep on your table especially during a festival.

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Diwali being the festival of lights, you will find everyone’s house decorated with diyas and candles. You will find specially decorated and painted Deepavali diyas in the market. Diwali means diyas, crackers, candles, lighting and sweets. There is a lot more in Diwali. People across India celebrate Diwali with same joy and enthusiasm as in any other state. Diwali brings people closer and you forget the past to start a new beginning of relations, business and life.

There are many people who are staying away from their family and miss the feeling of celebrating Diwali with their family in India. You can still be a part of the celebration by sending something special for them. You can send Diwali diyas to them. I know you must be wondering that buying diyas overseas would be costly and then courier charges. But don’t worry you can shop online and send Diwali diyas to India.

You can select the specially decorated, painted and designed Deepavali diyas for your family and send it across to them through the online shopping. Being a part of Diwali celebration also means decorating the house beautifully and you can do this even by sitting across the oceans and send Diwali Diyas that will be used for decorating the house.

Online there are many different types of candles that are available for shopping. You will find candles like scented candles, floating candles, magical candles, designer candles and some candles are designed on special order too. You can take this opportunity and select some real good candles and send them to your family. You can send the special Diwali candles to India and get your house decorated the way you want even without your presence. See your family enjoy Diwali and remember you with the gifts you sent them.

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Diwali 2012 is here and Indians are ready to welcome this festival with fresh spirit and enthusiasm. While fireworks and sweets are as common as old shoe, it is Diwali gifts which bring element of surprise to this festival. Every year, people are looking for new Diwali gift ideas and this makes gifting an exciting affair. Sensing this trend, online shopping portals refresh their stores with avalanche of gifts and launch Diwali offers for their customers.

Speaking on customers' fondness for Diwali gifts, Mr Anish Parikh, Vice President, Infibeam.com says, "Diwali gifts are an integral part of the festival and customers are always spirited to buy gifts. E-commerce portals provide them ease and comfort of shopping and sending gifts and this has caused rise in gift shopping; moreover, this comfort of shopping has also encouraged customers to send gifts to overseas destinations like USA, UK and Canada."

Apart from social gift-giving pattern, the kaleidoscope of celebrations also mirrors Diwali corporate gifts. Mr Parikh added that, "Indian business community doesn't want to miss this opportunity to greet their customers, associates and partners with gifts. And hence, every year, Infibeam updates its corporate gift store to serve bulk inquiries from big business houses."

This year, you are surely going to be overwhelmed by the festival juggernaut with shedload of fireworks, sweets & gifts. Revel into the Diwali celebrations and enjoy these halcyon days of year. We wish you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous Diwali!

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Diwali is celebrated with great passion and enthusiasm across the country. The festival brings much happiness and cheerfulness to all. For this festival, people shop for clothes, household items for themselves as well as others. Diwali truly lightens up everyone’s mood and brings a smile on everyone’s face as the festival includes bursting of crackers, delicious sweets, the various rituals and of course exchanging of gifts. Gifts given by ones employer or company truly boosts up the employees festival mood.  

Corporate’s make this festival special for their employees by giving them gifts and at times they even arrange Diwali parties for them and their families. They give them Diwali corporate gifts, which can include a variety of items such as gift hampers or bonus and various other goodies. At times, these Diwali corporate gifts come with a special messages and wishes and also have the company logo on it.

These days it has become very difficult to plan and select Diwali corporate gifts for employees. As these gifts should not affect the budget or bring loss to the company, and at the same time it should be in accordance with the company’s reputation. The online shopping portals and other websites give innovative ideas on the wide miscellany of corporate Diwali gifts. Their ideas and suggestions have enough scope to make Diwali special not only for the employees but also their family with unique Corporate Diwali gifts ideas.

The various corporate Diwali gifts ideas can include dry fruits, sweets, gift vouchers, bags, desktop products, chocolates or a basket full of various goodies. Many corporate also gift electronic items to their employees.

Infibeam.com, one of India most trusted shopping online portal, understands the importance of an employer- employee relation and it has a wide range of Diwali corporate gifts that one can gift to their employees. So, gear up for the festivities. Infibeam.com wishes all a very Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year.

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Diwali- is one of the most awaited festivals in the year. Diwali is not just about performing various rituals, bursting firecrackers and cleaning and decorating homes. But, it’s the time to rejoice and relish on mouth watering Diwali mithai too. Diwali is one of the best occasions to show and express your respect and love for your family and friends and Diwali sweets are the best way.

There is no particular Diwali sweet. Each state and region has its own traditions and they make sweets accordingly. People start preparations for making Diwali sweets, days in advance of the festival of Diwali. People who are working and unable to spare time to personally make them can purchase a variety of sweets which are available in the market. There many sweets which flood the market to name a few barfi. kaju katri, rabdi, jalebi, monthal, shrikhand and many others.

 

No Indian or specifically Hindu festival is celebrated without sweets. Diwali being a five day long festival, sweets are required on number occasion for the various Diwali pujas, for bhaibeej and even distributing sweets among your family, neighbors, friends and colleagues. For the health conscious people, these days, sugar free sweets have also been introduced. If you want to send some Diwali Sweets to India then while sitting overseas, then your job is done quite easy. You don’t need to call a family member across the sea, just make use of our dear friend the “Internet” and buy Diwali sweets online. They will not only give you offers but will also deliver your product on-time.

Diwali is also a festival of togetherness; everyone likes to spend it with their family in their homes. But, due to work pressures or other reasons it is not possible together at times. The world is progressing and so is technology. Thanks to the virtual world, the internet, in today’s day you will never feel alone or detached from your loved ones. In the earlier days sending gifts to India used to be a tedious task but now thanks to the ecommerce industry, sitting in any corner of the world you can send Diwali sweets to India by just a click of a button. Many online portals offer a variety and a wide range of sweets and sweet hampers. All these are delivered to your loved ones on time and in excellent conditions.

So, go ahead and sweeten the Diwali celebrations.

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Wishing people on festivals is an open trend for last so many years. As Diwali is on the run you will find Diwali cards already available everywhere. You can send Diwali cards to your friends or family members and wish them personally. There are many different types of cards that are created and manufactured by the cards company. Cards come in various styles and designs, depending on the occasion also some cards are created.

A card is usually sent to express your feeling to other person on various occasions whether close or distant. Diwali greetings are also made for such reason. You can send your Diwali wishes even in your professional network wishing them luck and prosperity. You can also get same Diwali Greeting cards with your company’s name or your name and send to all you want. There are many such Diwali Greeting cards available online. You can order for cards in bulk of the same design and get them printed locally.

There are even musical greeting cards that will play some song when you open the card or would have song music in it. You can select the Diwali cards according to the age of the person. If you are sending a card to a small child then pick some real good and cute ones so that they are little excited and happy upon opening them and to your elders you can send Diwali greeting cards with some nice and good content in it.

Diwali wishes are just one way to show your love and gratitude to your loved ones. They do not require any proof about your feelings for them but you should always express as they feel good about it. Celebrate Diwali with more people adding to your network with special Diwali greetings.

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Looking for an occasion to wish your loved ones? Want to send Diwali Gifts to India? Why wait for it? Diwali 2012 is just next door. Soon your house will be filled with wishes in the form of sweets and gifts. Giving gifts is a common trend in India and all over. You just need an occasion and Diwali is one of the best occasions. Diwali gifts is a special way to tell your family and loved ones that you remember them on this occasion and that they are important to you.

 

You can find a whole huge variety of Diwali gifts online. You don’t need to take the hassle to go to different shops and buy different gifts as for every person. You can do it all by just sitting on your PC. Just look for the best online shopping portals and find all the gifts online. You can prepare your list of Diwali gifts and then shop accordingly.

From these online shopping portals you will also get some real good and unique Diwali gift ideas that you may not have thought of. You can even change these with the list you have prepared and add something different this time giving surprises to your loved ones. Make the Diwali 2012 very special for them.

 

There are many ways of expressing your love to your family and friends not only near you but also far across the oceans. If you are away from your family and stay abroad you can still connect to them this Diwali. You can bring smiles to their face and show your gratitude to them with these gifts. You can send Diwali gifts online without the hassle of going yourself and sending the courier. Just choose the best gift and send Diwali gifts to India. Make this Diwali special for all your loved ones.

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Diwali or Deepawali, the beautiful festival of lights has always been the most awaited festival. During this festival which symbolizes the victory of good over evil, Hindus worship, Goddess Laxmi for health, happiness, wealth and prosperity. Diwali Laxmi pooja is the most important ritual of Diwali.

Prior to Diwali, people clean up their houses and work place, as it is believed that goddess Laxmi visits only those places which are clean and blesses them with wealth and prosperity. This year Diwali Laxmi pooja will be on 13th November. The Diwali Puja takes place according to the Shubh muhurat of that day.

You will also need to buy pooja essentials for Diwali puja such as diyas, ghee, rice, roli, idols of Ganesh and Laxmi, bell, matka, flowers, and incense sticks. Prasad is also kept in the form of sweets, fruits and dry fruits. People decorate their pooja thalis with a variety of attractive and eye catching items especially for Laxmi pooja.  These pooja thalis are available in different shapes and sizes. Many people give pooja thalis as Diwali gifts to their friends and relatives.

Send Diwali Pooja Thalis to India:
If you are far away from your family in a different country and want to send them a token of your love in traditional style, you can send Diwali Pooja Thalis to India that are marvelously and skillfully decorated special thalis. These Diwali pooja thalis comes in different designs, shapes and sizes. You can even send a complete set which would include diyas, idols, coins, and other essentials.

So, get ready for Diwali 2012 and seek the blessings of Goddess Laxmi for a good life and future.

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Diwali is the festival of great joy and happiness. The festival signifies wealth and prosperity. On this auspicious festival, people purchase precious metals, as a token of good luck and fortune. Jewelers make special Diwali gold coins and also Diwali silver coins in various weights and sizes with designs of Gods and Goddesses. Gifting takes center stage during the festival of Diwali and gold/silver coins or Diwali idols are the most ideal choice.

Diwali Gold coins have always been regarded as a symbol of good omen and luck. Some people also consider that in Diwali Silver Coins can be a great gifts for loved ones. Gold or Silver coins are placed in the Pooja thali and are worshipped on the occasion of Diwali Laxmi pooja. These coins usually have images of Ganeshji or Goddess Laxmi.

 

Lord Ganesha is regarded as the lord of success and destroyer of obstruction and evil. In Hinduism, any good work or any ritual is started by praying and seeking the blessing of Lord Ganesh. It marks a positive beginning for all actions. During Laxmi pooja, Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, is worshipped first and then Goddess Laxmi, so as to make sure that any obstacle or obstruction on the road to achieving luck, prosperity and wealth is removed.

There are special Diwali Idols that are made for this occasion especially for gifting purpose. Ganesh idols are gifted as a symbol of good luck. Laxmi Idols are also considered very appropriate to be given as gifts during Diwali. They are the symbol of luck, fortune, prosperity and happiness.

Laxmi and Ganesh idols and Diwali gold or silver coins are readily available on online shopping portals and even in the market. If you have not been able to do your Diwali shopping and you are very keen to send Diwali idols to India, then online shopping is the perfect option. As, you are given a wide choice of designs online you can purchase gifts within your budget.

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The Bhaidooj Festival is very popularly known and celebrated in India. The brother and sister bond is celebrated two days after Diwali. It is well known as Bhaidooj but also known as Bhai-bij and Bhai-tika. Just like Raksha Bandhan, this day marks the sibling love and care for each other. Every sister prays for her brother’s prosperity, safety and well being. The ritual is very short and simple but has lot of love bound in it. The sisters put Tika or Tilak on their brother's forehead, feed them sweet and then do their aarti. The brothers in return, gives his sister a gift; as an expression of his love and care.

Bhaidooj 2012
This year Diwali is on 13th November and Bhaidooj will be celebrated on 15th November. Bhaidooj takes place two days post Diwali. The word “Bhaidooj” comes from two words "bhai" which means brother and "dooj" which means two days post Diwali.

Bhaidooj gifts
Well being and prosperity of your sibling is the best gift anyone can ever get. Gifts are however a way to express ones love and gratitude to the other. You can also buy bhaidooj gifts online and send them to your brother if you are away from him.

With so many varieties and different types of gifting items available in the market, it becomes a difficult task to choose the right one for your dear brother or sister. Bhaidooj gifts can range from apparels to electronic items and even different types of gift hampers. If you are away in a different country from your siblings, you can buy and send Bhaidooj gifts to India. More importantly these gifts are delivered right on time.

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The festival of lights, Diwali, a five day celebration, starts off with Dhanteras. Diwali Dhanteras festival is celebrated on the thirteenth moon day of the Krishna Paksha in the holy month of Kartik, according to the Hindu calendar.

This day is associated with wealth; where "dhan" means wealth and "teras" means the thirteenth moon day. On this day Goddess Laxmi is worshipped. People light their houses with beautiful lights and sparkling diyas. They even buy dhanteras gifts for themselves and others such as precious metals like gold and silver or they even buy utensils. On this day, Lord Yama, the god of death, is also worshipped and remembered, to bless people with good health, wealth and prosperity.

Dhanteras 2012 and its Muhurats
This year Dhanteras is on 11th November and Diwali is on 13th November.

Dhanteras Puja Muhurta = 17:52:21 to 19:54:32
Duration = 2 Hours 2 Mins

On the occasion of Dhanteras, people offer prayers to Goddess Laxmi and also celebrate it by exchanging gifts with their loved ones. These days there is huge range of gifts available like traditional puja or pooja thalis, mithais, dry fruits. You can even choose from jewellery, gold or silver coins and many other things. Gifts have always been a part of every festival; as they illustrate the love for each other. The best part is that you don't have to worry about the delivery; as your gift will reach your loved ones right on time. In fact it has become easy to send your loved ones gifts even if you are not in India. There are sites that allow you purchase and send dhateras gifts to India.So, send dhanteras gifts to India to your loved ones and make this day special for them.

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Diwali is an auspicious festival of lights celebrated with great joy in India. There are various pujas that are conducted during this period. In Hindu mythology, a lot of importance is given to auspicious timings, which are called as Diwali shubh muhurats. It is believed if certain things are done during unfavorable time of the day then the result will not be fruitful or as expected.

 

These are few of the important dates for this year’s Diwali festival. Below are the details of the Diwali Muhurat 2012.

Pushya Nakshatra
This year Pushya Nakshatra is on 6th November 2012. This day is considered auspicious and lucky to purchase gold. Hence during this Muhurat people buy maximum gold.

Vagh Barash
Vagh Barash is on 10th November 2012. On this day, people clear their debts and close their ledger accounts and do not make any new transactions. The calf and the cow are also worshipped.

Dhanteras or Dhanvantri Puja
Dhanteras or Dhanvantri Puja is on 11th November. This day is a pious day and people decorate their house and temple with flowers to welcome Goddess Laxmi. They worship and pray to Goddess Laxmi on this day.

Kaali Chaudash
Kaali Chaudash or Narka chathurdashi is on 12th November this year. It is called Narka chaturdashi, as on this day Shri Krishna defeated Narkaasur. This is the day before Diwali as the next day you will find all houses and the entire city decorated with Lights and diyas.

Diwali and Laxmi Pujan
The most awaited day, Diwali, is on 13th November this year. It is the day when Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya.  It signifies good over evil. It’s the last day in the Hindu calendar. People light diyas, candles and have extra lights in their house. They believe that Goddess Laxmi will come to their homes to bless with prosperity and happiness so no room is left in darkenss.

The Shubh muhurat for Diwali 2012-
Lakshmi Puja Muhurta = 17:44:29 to 19:46:40
Duration = 2 Hours 2 Mins
Pradosh Kaal = 17:35:45 to 20:06:47
Vrishabha Kaal = 17:44:29 to 19:46:40

Gujarati New Year
The Gujarati New Year is also called as Nutan Varsha. It’s the Hindus New Year. A new calendar year starts from today. This year it is on the 14th November 2012.

Labh Pancham
This year Labh Pancham is on 18th November. This day is considered very auspicious when it comes to starting something new or to doing something important.

Hindus believe and have a strong faith in the science of astrology, and a lot of importance is given to various festivals and the different pujas, particularly the shubh muhurats of Diwali.

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