Congratulations gift after the result: for a promotion, a cleared exam, an engagement or a new baby in the familyCongratulations gift after the result: for a promotion, a cleared exam, an engagement or a new baby in the family

Congratulations is a gift for after

A good luck gift goes before the exam or the interview. A congratulations gift comes after the result, when the news is out and everyone is calling. It does not need to carry a wish; it can simply feel like a celebration, something that stays on a shelf and reminds them of the day they heard. Size it to the news: a quick "well done" for passing a driving test, something bigger for a CA, UPSC or NEET result, a promotion, or a first job offer.

Raajkosh hand-pours soy wax candles in Jalandhar. Here is what we would send.

Picks by the size of the news

The Marble Seashell Candles ship free on their own, since shipping is free from Rs 999. Vanilla Reverie with the Blossom Candle is Rs 848, plus Rs 79 shipping.

A cheap congratulations gift that does not look cheap

If you are congratulating a colleague, a cousin or a classmate and the budget is under Rs 500, the Blossom Candle (Rs 299) or the Sunflower Tealights (Rs 449) both arrive looking like a proper gift. With a handwritten line, either one beats a forwarded "congrats" on WhatsApp by a long way.

For a new baby in the family

When a sibling or friend has a baby, the congratulations gift is for the parents, not the baby. Candles do not belong near a newborn, lit or unlit within reach. A Vanilla Reverie for the new parents' own room, for the rare evening the baby sleeps, is a kind thought. Keep it high and away from the cot. For the nursery itself, read our page on whether candles are safe in a baby's nursery before you buy.

The congratulations note

Name the thing they did. "Congratulations" alone is what everyone writes.

• "CA at last. Four attempts, one result. We are so proud."
• "Senior Manager! Light this on the first evening you leave on time."
• "Engaged! Now the real planning begins."

To put their name or the achievement on the tag, use a custom enquiry on our custom orders page. We reply with what is possible, a timeline and a price. If the gift was a good luck one before the exam, our good luck gifts page covers that.

When flowers or sweets are better

Congratulations often needs to land the same day the news breaks. A local florist or sweet shop can do that; we ship from Jalandhar and cannot. Many people do both: mithai today, and a gift that lasts a few days later. For a company congratulating a client or an employee with its logo, use our corporate gifting page for a quote.

Sending the congratulations across India

We dispatch in 24 to 48 hours and deliver across India 2 to 7 days after dispatch; check the delivery estimate for the pincode on the product page. Prepaid only (UPI, card, net banking or wallet); there is no cash on delivery. Optional gift packaging and a gift note are on the product page. Shop orders can be returned on a request within 24 hours of delivery, and damage reported within 24 hours is replaced or refunded.

For the celebration evening: a stable, heat-proof surface, never unattended, and keep each burn to 3 to 4 hours.