Any Hindu Folk about?

[Eeve]

My lovely BF is having a Rice Feeding Ceremony for her son very soon! I'm looking for ideas for a great present! Baptism-type things aren't really appropriate, and I bought toys and clothes when he was born! Any ideas??

Oo not Hindu I’m afraid but I’ve just had look and it’s a lovely ceremony. Etsy is suggesting bowls/Cutlery? Or lovely dolls of Radha Krishna

@Choice4567 I love the idea of the doll!

Something made of silver. A small glass or a picture frame perhaps.

Could you buy a personalised bib/bandana ?

This is the one I saw and thought it was nice. Though hasn’t noticed the price at first glance!

Oh I can’t seem to paste a link. Hopefully this photo will work, they’re on Etsy

Depends on the culture. In mine the usual gift is solid 22c gold coins or money. But the ceremonies in my culture are usually family-only. I would suggest putting £11 £15, £17 or £21 into a money envelope and just giving that.

My husband is Hindu, I am not. When we had ours, money and jewellery was given, mainly money, the money was blessed by the person giving it, wishing the baby good health, wealth etc and then given to the baby to touch and then rice mixed with red dye is given to the centre of the child's head ( bindi) and then flowers are sprinkled, tucked into/over the head. People would also feed a spoonful/taste of a milk rice dish. So each person would feed the baby rice. Then everyone would have a fantastic party, eat lots of scrumpy food and party the night away.

@cherrytrismum

My husband is Hindu, I am not. When we had ours, money and jewellery was given, mainly money, the money was blessed by the person giving it, wishing the baby good health, wealth etc and then given to the baby to touch and then rice mixed with red dye is given to the centre of the child's head ( bindi) and then flowers are sprinkled, tucked into/over the head. People would also feed a spoonful/taste of a milk rice dish. So each person would feed the baby rice. Then everyone would have a fantastic party, eat lots of scrumpy food and party the night away.

Hindus sound very sensible. Money instead of plastic tat. :-)

Yep, money is perfectly appropriate and acceptable - as a PP mentioned, it should ideally be an odd number (most commonly it’s multiples of ten with a one added on, so £11, £21, £101 etc - like adding one for luck). It’s actually more common to give money than a tangible gift, but you can also give more generic baby gifts if you prefer (books, clothes etc) or a keepsake of the kind you’d give for a christening gift. Not something biblical, obviously, but things like those little silver keepsake boxes for a lock of hair or first tooth, or silver cutlery sets - that kind of thing.

Thanks everyone - really helpful!