India Gift Giving Customs
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[edit] Business Gift Giving
[edit] Personal Gift Giving
- Items that people in the West may take for granted may not be available in India, so gifts such as electronic gadgets, computer disks, bandages, soup mix, and knives would be appreciated.
- Chocolate, disposable razors, perfumes, toiletries, and household items such as plastic containers can also be welcome gifts.
[edit] General Guidelines
- Don't wrap gifts in white or black colors, which are considered unlucky colors. Instead use bright colors such as green, red, yellow.
- Gifts are not usually opened in the presence of the gift giver.
- When giving money/check for any occasions, give a odd number value. For example, $101 instead of just $100. Seems to be some good luck thing.
- Hindus should not be given gifts made of leather.
- Muslims should not be given gifts made of pigskin or any alcoholic products.
[edit] Major gift giving holidays
- Rakhi (Usually mid-end of August) - Usually gifts are given from brothers to their sisters
- Diwali (Usually in November) - This holiday is also known as the festival of lights.
- Christmas (Celebrated, but not widely)
[edit] Sending gifts to India
Following are few websites where you can send gifts to your loved ones back in India:
