As
soon as Makarsankranti is over, you will start getting invitation for Haldi
Kumkum. This is the social gathering of married women for exchange of Haldi and
Kumkum for the long life of their respective husbands. Haldi means yellow
turmeric powder and Kumkum is Red turmeric powder or vermillion, it is symbol
of married women. It is a Hindu festival hostess by a married woman for married
women. All women gather together, exchange haldi kumkum along with tilgul –
sweet laddo made by til and jaggery and give (vaan) small return gift too.
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History: (Info from goggle) …This haldi kumkum
started from the Peshwa (Maratha Ruler) Maharashtra State. Queen of the Peshwa
invite other married women for this ceremony. All married women exchange haldi
kumkum and prayed to the God for the long life of their husband. The queen also
gave all this women a beautiful sari and with blouse piece and coconut and
grain of rice. The tradition started from this period and it is still followed
by all Maharashtrian women during all the auspicious day like marriage, baby
shower or namkaran of baby etc.
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Anyway
the topic is the unique gift idea for this haldi kumkum ceremony – so I am
giving you the ideas which are pocket friendly. We usually host the event and invite
many friends. It is very difficult to choose the most beautiful gift. So I am
there to help you out.
I
am categorized this gift item as per our (women’s) requirement. So let’s start -
Kitchen
items: if your
guest list is more than 50 and your budget is low then try to give some useful
items of kitchen.
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1. Juicer:
It cost (small one) around 60 to 75 /- which is also very good gift item.
2. Steel
vessels: Steel is always a healthy, so try to give out anything of steel in
smaller size. The gift items are like steel bowl, glass, oil container, spoon,
small plate, spatula, cheese grater, strainer, steel container for spices etc.
3. Beverage
item: Try to give small sachet of Tea, coffee, oats, corn flex etc.
Bathroom
items: These are
most consuming product which we can offer as a gift-
1.
Small
jugs or mugs used in bathroom
2.
Soap
dispenser
3.
Small
size soap and shampoo(there are many variety)
4.
Dishwasher
packet or hand wash packet.
5.
Small
size Colgate packets
6.
Rugs
or brush
Yup….it
looks funny but tries to give out some useful items which are in our budget. I
used to get all this things.
Makeup
Category: We
women love to do make up..!! So why should not give any make up related gift
items? But make sure it should be of a nice quality. If budget is no issue then
you can gift the items which are made for specially travels.
1.
Oil
container.
2.
Talcum
powder in small packets of any brand.
3.
Lotion
or moisturizers.
4.
Kajal
and bangles specially kadas.
5.
Nail
Polish or Lip Pencils.
6.
Comb:
try to give out the wooden one.
7.
Clutches
or tic- tac pins or hair bands.
8.
Small
Mirror.
9.
Face
wash or face pack sachet.
The
list will be going on. Do try to give out the best as you can.
Next
will be some more realistic gift items which one really liked by everyone.
1. Recipe Book: you can give out small recipe book
including all cousins.
2. Photo Album: Go online you can get a number of varieties
of small photo albums.
3. Photo Frame: There are so many website or local shops
too which provide very beautiful photo frames.
4. Bags: Bags are the most favorite items of our, yes or no mommies?
There are so many varieties of items in bags like – sling bags, potali bags,
clothes bags specially made up of Sarri borders, small coin bags, and small
mobile holders which is made up of woolen etc.
5. Last
but not the list you can give out the pot with Tulsi plant. This is one of the unique gifts which look precious
but it cost nothing to our pocket.
I
hope all mommies; you can get the ideas for gift items. Do let me know what
gift items you pick for your haldi kumkum ceremony. Don’t forget to send me
beautiful images of yours.
Disclaimer : All pics are from google .