When Is Diwali In 2012?

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Diwali is a five days festival which is celebrated by the people of India with great fun and merriment. Also known as the ‘Festival of Lights’, it begins with ‘Dhanteras’ , which is considered auspicious by most Indians to start their financial year and ends with Bhai Dooj, that celebrates the special bond between brothers and sisters. The third day of this festival commemorates the day when Lord Ram along with his wife Sita and loyal brother Laxman returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. On this day, people clean up their homes and at evening, light their entire household with small clay diyas filled with oil and also decorate every nook and corner of their home with flowers and colorful rangolis. Wearing new clothes, sharing sweets with family and friends along with bursting crackers are all significant parts of this joyous celebration.

When is Diwali in 2012?
It is on 13th November

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Indians, no matter the age, celebrate this festival not only with great fun but also with great ardor and devotion. Similar to other Indian festivals, gifts play a significant role ...
... in this joyous celebration. As sweets are considered the best gift on Diwali, people present these delicacies to their loved ones and offer best wishes and happiness in the coming days. However, if due to some reason, you cannot be with your family and friends on this festive season then you can always make their day special by sending gifts to India through GiftstoIndia24x7.com. Its efficient customer care and on-time delivery services along with fabulous gifts has made this portal one of the most sought out by non-resident Indians all over the world.

In the ‘Diwali Gifts’ section of this site, you will come across a splendid collection of gift items for all. Hence, below are the Top 5 Diwali gifts which you can send to your loved ones in India:

1. Diyas and candles : Diwali is also referred to as the ‘Festival of Lights’ as every household is lighted with diyas and candles. Hence, what better than these items as Diwali gifts for your dear ones. In the ‘Diwali Diyas’ category, you will come across a wide display of colorful diyas. You can take your pick from the traditional earthen diyas beautifully decorated in colorful designs, different shaped diyas, German silver diyas or diyas and rangoli set. As all the items here are bright and vibrant in design, it will surely give a festive look to your dear one’s home. Similarly, the ‘Diwali Candles’ category is also filled with a beautiful collection of candles in various shape and design which will definitely give a whole new look to the recipient’s home.

2. Sweets : It goes without saying that all Indian festivals are incomplete without delicious sweets. Keeping this in mind, GiftstoIndia24x7.com showcases a wide selection of these delicacies which you can send as gifts to India. Badam burfi, Kaju Suraj, Mewa Peda, Pista Roll, Motichoor Ladoo are some popular sweets which you will find in the ‘Diwali sweets’ category. Furthermore, all these sweets come with a gold plated Lakshmi-Ganesha shagun coin which gives the entire gift a festive appearance. Besides these, you can also check out the ‘Diwali Sweets hamper’ for more options.

3. Diwali Decoratives : Since people decorate their homes with colorful rangolis and door hangings, GiftstoIndia24x7.com showcases these beautiful decoratives which you can send as gifts on this joyous celebration. The ‘Diwali Rangoli’ category is filled with a myriad assortment of colorful rangolis of varied shapes, color and designs. Along with these, an attractive door hanging will be a perfect addition. You can browse through the ‘Diwali Door Hanging’ category, filled with a beautiful range of such decoratives and choose any of these to send as gifts to your dear ones.

4. Diwali Thalis : For those who are planning to gift their dear ones in India something traditional then they can go for Diwali thalis. To make your search a little easier, we have categorised the numerous thalis into Chocolates, dry fruits, Puja and sweets thali. But, before you choose, do keep your dear one’s preference in mind. Also, all the thalis here are assembled keeping in mind with the festivity, hence, your loved one’s will definitely appreciate these as gifts in Diwali 2012.

5. Crackers : The celebration of Diwali is incomplete without bursting some firecrackers. Hence, GiftstoIndia24x7.com brings you these crackers which will certainly add more joy to the celebration. But please keep in mind that in order to maintain a strict guideline on sound pollution curbing diktats, this portal only delivers soundless crackers such as ordinary Sparklers, Colour Sparklers, Charkis, Flower Pots, Color Rockets and other soundless fireworks.

Thus, send Diwali gifts through GiftstoIndia24x7.com and add more charm to the celebration of your dear ones in India.

About The Author:

The author writes for GiftstoIndia24x7.com which enables the global Indians to send gifts to India. The site aims to connect the global NRIs by enabling them to send gifts to India on all occasions or festivals. Send a gift to India through us and experience the difference.