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It is natural to give gifts to your loved ones on the occasion of Diwali. However, the selection of gift should also be right. Today we are going to tell you some things which you should not gift to anyone even by mistake.
Anmol Chauhan Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:16 AM share
The festival of Diwali is a festival of happiness, prosperity and lots of happiness. On this day, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of good fortune, Shri Ganesh ji and the god of wealth Shri Kuber ji are worshiped by lighting lamps. On this special occasion, it has become a tradition to give various gifts to our loved ones to double their happiness. Be it your neighbors or colleagues, special family members or acquaintances; Everyone is given some gift or the other. Although giving a gift to someone increases happiness, but on the occasion of Diwali, one should avoid giving some things as gifts. According to religious beliefs, giving these things as gifts displeases Goddess Lakshmi and the blessings of the house also go away.
Do not give watches as gifts on Diwali.
Do not gift a watch to anyone on the occasion of Diwali. The clock is a symbol of passing time which shows how the time of life is decreasing with the passage of time. The festival of Diwali is a festival of enjoying the present and brightening the future. Therefore, gifting a watch on this occasion is not considered right. Apart from this, it is believed that giving a watch as a gift transfers negativity, which is neither good for you nor for the person to whom you are gifting it.
black clothes
The festival of Diwali is the festival of victory of light over darkness (black). On this festival, preparations are made to welcome Goddess Lakshmi by lighting colorful lights and making colorful rangoli. It is also advised to avoid black colored things on this festival. In such a situation, on this special occasion, one should neither wear black clothes nor give black clothes to anyone as a gift.
Do not give any sharp object as a gift.
Although one should never give any sharp object like knife, scissors etc. as a gift, but on the occasion of Diwali, do not give such objects as a gift to anyone. Apart from this, one should avoid buying any sharp thing on the occasion of Dhanteras.
Do not give gold and silver coins
There is no prohibition on gifting gold and silver coins on normal days, but one should avoid gifting them on the occasion of Diwali. On the occasion of Diwali, Lakshmi and Ganesh ji are worshiped at home, hence on this special occasion it is not right to gift the picture of Ganesh or Lakshmi ji imprinted on gold or silver coins. It is said that by doing this you are giving the blessings of your house to someone else.
Do not give footwear as a gift
If you are planning to gift your favorite designer footwear to your friend or special family member on Diwali, then wait a bit. Because doing this is neither good for you nor for the person receiving the gift. According to religious beliefs, gifting shoes and slippers to someone on the occasion of Diwali destroys the happiness and peace of the house and can also lead to financial crisis in the house.
