Guides

Practical guides to buying, gifting and using Indian goods outside India, written from our own catalog.

• Diwali gift boxes for the US: what's inside and when to order: Five Diwali gift boxes compared: contents, price, lead time and the order-by date to arrive before 8 Nov 2026. One ships from US stock.
• Diwali sweets that ship well (and how long they keep): Which Indian sweets survive shipping for Diwali: soan papdi, sohan halwa, chikki and dry fruit, with shelf life, ingredients and prices.
• Diwali puja essentials: a checklist for home: A Diwali puja checklist for 8 Nov 2026: thali, brass diyas, agarbatti, Ganesha, toran, rangoli and kandeel, all shipping from US stock.
• Diwali decorations that ship to the USA: door, threshold, windows and altar: Diwali decor that ships from US stock in 1–2 days: brass diyas, beaded toran, kandeel lantern and rangoli kit, with sizes, materials and prices.