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Gift ideas for giving Haldi-kumkum on Sankranthi

Discussion in 'General Discussions - USA & Canada' started by minalpc, Jan 14, 2010.

  1. minalpc

    minalpc New IL'ite

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    I am planning for Haldi-kumkum for Sankranti..on Sunday 17th

    ANy idea what gifts we can give..
    should be cheaper...dont want to put more than $ 2 for one item.

    any suggestions?
     
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    gjaya Silver IL'ite

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    Minal,

    I will tell you what gifts I had given for haldi kumkum at my place during Navrathri. I had purchased from Micheals store here in U.S, small Jewellery box (wooden).

    I had also gifted in the past...a glass plate with designs on it, small glass bowl used for serving custard all of which are useful for my friends. Take a look at stores like dollar store, Micheals, Garden Ridge etc and u will get an idea.

    Jaya
     
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    Cutepavi Silver IL'ite

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    hi,

    I remember my friend gave ceramic bowls from kmart.. it would not cost more than $2.. you can give them with some fruits and a packet of haldi & kumkum if you have.. or you would get the wicker basket(small ones) again from kmart for $2 or $3..
     
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    hi

    you can also give ratan fruit baskets, which you get from dollar shop.

    1. Candleholders - (you get in dollar shops)
    2. Magnetic fruit stickers
    3. Hair clip



    some of my friend back in india, also gave Everest Masala pack (although i am not sure i will do the same) :)
     
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    hi,

    once i gave some white metal plates from the dollar stores. i have also purchased some glass bowls from walmart under $2.
     
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    Just wanted to bring this thread back again.

    Any more ideas about sankrant haldi kunku.

    I saw nice containers in Ikea.They awre around a doolar or two and make a nice and useful gift.
     
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    Amazon has some good haldi kumkum return gifts.. What I do is go to a local Indian store and pick something under 10$ for gifts.. depends on howmany people you are inviting.. In south, people generally distribute sesame seeds(ellu) and bananas and in Maharashtra, we distribute til gid laddoos and haldi kumkum. Anything should be fine.. Some also get some blouse pieces from India and give it along with vida(dakshina). Hope this helps.
     

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