To ask for your ideas for buying my neighbours a gift for Diwali

[LegallyBlondeee]

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My neighbours are a Sikh family. It is diwali this weekend and I would like to get them a small but thoughtful gift as this year has been particularly hard for them and knowing they can’t have a huge family get together they must be feeling sad.
What would be an appropriate gift?

I don’t celebrate Diwali but would’ve thought that a nice candle and some sweets might be appropriate?

Lovely idea to give a gift to your neighbours. I’m sure they’ll appreciate the thought.

Our old neighbours gave us a small box of chocolate when they were celebrating Diwali. (It may have been to try and keep us on-side before they did fireworks outside the house, but I thought it was quite lovely of them!)

That’s such a lovely idea OP 😊

I believe the traditional gifts would be sweets/chocolates or a candle

Argh, this post is making me want to cry. I'll miss Diwali with my family this year so, so much.

Diwali and Christmas are the best days of the year.

A gift of a candle and sweets would be the most appropriate gift, I would love my neighbours to do that

Chocolates and a candle it is then! Thanks so much everyone!

Second the candles and sweets idea - Might also be a nice idea to offer to take a family picture for them, when they’re all dressed up (if they dress up). We usually celebrate with family and it’s lovely to get a whole family picture. To be “COVID-secure” you could take it outside on your phone and WhatsApp it to them

@lurker101 that's a nice idea.

I thought Diwali was a Hindu celebration. Live and learn!

@garlictwist it's both I believe.

@garlictwist it’s celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains

@lurker101 oh that’s a great idea! I’ll definitely offer to do that!

I’m celebrating Diwali tomorrow. Sweets - any kind such as a box of chocolates or biscuits would be appreciated, or candles.

We are missing seeing family and friends at Diwali this year but we will do our prayers together by zoom and watsapp family when we do sparklers in the garden. I’ve sent party poppers, glow sticks and sweets to the children we won’t see so hopefully they can enjoy it.
Traditionally at Diwali in my family we donate to charity as well (and also at Christmas)it will be a larger donation as usual this year as it’s been such a hard year for so many.

@Gardenista I’m so sorry you will be missing your family this year.

What a lovely gesture op

How lovely- do you live in an area that sells traditional Indian sweetmeats and cakes?

@Hobbesmanc
Unfortunately I don’t. But if I did it would have been a fantastic idea.
I’ve been and purchased some nice chocolates and a brightly coloured candle for them so hopefully they enjoy celebrating tomorrow.