Gifting · 4 min read
Diwali Gift Ideas Under ₹500 and ₹1,000
Thoughtful Diwali gifts that don't cost the earth: candle sets and marble trays for family, friends, colleagues and return gifts.
Diwali gifting has a way of adding up. There's family, the neighbours, friends you'll visit, colleagues, the people who help run your home, and a stack of return gifts for everyone who visits you. The trick is finding something that feels considered without spending a fortune on every name on the list.
Light is at the heart of the festival, which is why candles make such a natural Diwali gift. A good candle gets used, it makes the house smell like an occasion, and once it's finished the container can be kept. Here's how we'd spend at two budgets.
Under ₹500: the Mini Scented Candle Jar Set (₹499). Four 50 ml soy wax candles scented with sandalwood, each in its own mandala-printed tin with a lid: maroon floral, pink petal, green leaf and blue mandala. It works as one gift, or you can split the set into four small presents for colleagues, neighbours or return gifts.
Under ₹1,000: the Scented Candle Jar Set (₹899). Four larger 130 ml sandalwood soy wax candles in patterned jars, each a different colour: sky blue, mustard yellow, pink-and-teal and red. It looks festive straight out of the box, and the jars can light up four corners of the house on Diwali night.
Also under ₹1,000: the Small Oval Marble Tray (₹899). A hand-poured Jesmonite tray with a rope-inspired edge, in black, terracotta or ochre marble. It's the gift for someone who appreciates objects: it ends up holding keys by the door, rings on a dresser, or a candle on the coffee table. Because the marbling forms during the pour, no two trays are the same.
Why sandalwood? It's warm, woody and familiar to almost every Indian home, so it's a safe choice even when you don't know someone's taste. It's soft enough for a bedroom and rich enough for a living room full of guests.
For family or a host you're visiting, pair a tray with a candle set. The tray becomes the base, the candle sits on top, and the gift feels complete without any extra wrapping effort.
A note on timing: every order ships free across India and is dispatched within 48 hours, with delivery usually taking a further 3–7 working days depending on your pin code. If you're gifting for Diwali, order early.
