Diwali gifts under Rs 500: candle gifts and small hampers you can put together, with exact prices

What Rs 500 buys for Diwali, honestly

Rs 500 is the most common Diwali gift budget, for neighbours, the building staff, a colleague, a tuition teacher or the cousins you see once a year. At this price you want one thing: a gift that will be used during Diwali itself, not put away. Diyas and candles are exactly that.

Our picks under Rs 500, each a complete gift:

• Diya Candles, Rs 449 for 6: soy wax in terracotta-red diyas with a carved lattice rim. Ready to place on the doorstep on Lakshmi Pooja night, no oil, no cotton wicks.
• Sunflower Tealights, Rs 449 for 10: ivory tealights in clear cups, each topped with a yellow sunflower. Ten lights is enough for a balcony railing or a rangoli border.
• Lotus Candle, Rs 349: a layered lotus in coral pink, or green leaves with a red bloom. The most "mandir" gift in the list.

They are hand-poured in pure soy wax in Jalandhar, Punjab.

Small Diwali hampers under Rs 500

We do not sell ready-made hampers, but two of our candles together make a neat one, and you can add sweets or dry fruit from your local shop:

Add a small box of kaju katli or a packet of dry fruit and the hamper looks full without crossing your budget by much. A brown paper bag, a marigold and a handwritten tag do the rest.

Buy for several people in one order

One thing to know before you order a single Rs 449 gift: orders below Rs 999 carry Rs 79 shipping. If you are buying Diwali gifts for several people, order them together, have them sent to you, and hand them out:

• 3 packs of Diya Candles: Rs 1,347, free shipping, three gifts.
• 3 Lotus Candles: Rs 1,047, free shipping, three gifts.
• 2 packs of Sunflower Tealights plus one Lotus Candle would be three gifts too, and crosses Rs 999 easily.

That way every gift really stays under Rs 500 including delivery.

Who gets which gift

• Neighbours and society friends: Diya Candles. Every home lights diyas on Diwali, and these save them the oil and the mess.
• Domestic staff, drivers, watchmen: many families give cash and sweets. If you add something, the Diya Candles are useful in any home.
• A colleague: Sunflower Tealights, cheerful and not personal. If you are buying for a whole team on a bigger budget, see our guide to Diwali gifts for employees under Rs 1,000.
• Elders and anyone with a pooja room: the Lotus Candle.
• A teenager or a young cousin: the Heart Bubble Candle (Rs 249) or the mini glow box.

Other good Diwali gifts under Rs 500

To be fair to your list, candles are not always the answer. Sweets and dry fruit boxes from a local mithaiwala, chocolate gift packs, small brass or steel items, and plants are all popular at this price. Large marketplaces sell ready-made Diwali hampers under Rs 500 with fast delivery in metros; check what is inside before buying, because many are mostly packaging. If you want handmade candles that are made of pure soy wax and priced openly, that is where we fit.

Ordering before Diwali

Diwali is on Sunday 8 November 2026. We dispatch in 24 to 48 hours, and delivery takes 2 to 7 days after dispatch, so order as soon as you can and check the delivery estimate for your pincode on the product page. We do not promise delivery by a date.

• Prepaid only: UPI, card, net banking or wallet through Razorpay. No cash on delivery.
• Gift packaging and a gift note can be added on the product page.
• Damage reported within 24 hours of delivery is replaced or refunded. Cancel free before dispatch.

On Diwali night, keep every candle and diya on a stable, heat-proof surface away from curtains, rangoli powder and children's clothes, and never leave them burning unattended. Trim wicks to about 5 mm and keep each burn to 3 to 4 hours.