What is a good gift for an Indian grandfather?

If he does the evening aarti, the Shankh Candle at Rs 799. If not, something practical like a shawl or a large-print book may suit him better.

Is a candle safe for an elderly grandfather?

Only on a stable, heat-proof surface and never left burning when he leaves the room or dozes off. With weak eyesight, keep it as decor.

What is a cheap gift for my grandpa?

A single Spiral Pillar at Rs 179 in ivory or navy, with a handwritten note from you.

Can I send a gift to my grandfather's village or town?

We deliver across India. Check the delivery estimate for his pincode on the product page and add the number of whoever answers the door.

Will he have to pay anything on delivery?

No. Every order is prepaid; there is no cash on delivery.

Gift guides · 3 min read · 31 October 2026

Gift for your grandfather: when a candle suits Dadu or Nanu, which one, and when to buy him something else

A candle suits a grandfather who does the evening aarti or sits in one chair every evening: the Shankh Candle (Rs 799) for his aarti, or a single ivory Spiral Pillar (Rs 179) as decor in his room. For a grandfather with weak eyesight, keep it unlit.

By Raajkosh

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Key takeaways

A candle suits a grandfather with an evening aarti or a favourite chair; otherwise buy him something practical.
Shankh Candle (Rs 799) for his aarti; a single Spiral Pillar (Rs 179) for a proper drawing room.
If he dozes off in his chair or has weak eyesight, keep the candle unlit as decor.
Shankh Candle with Vanilla Reverie is Rs 1,348 and ships free.

Shankh Candle: a cream and caramel conch-shaped soy candle decorated with pink wax lotus blooms

Most grandfathers say they want nothing

Ask Dadu or Nanu what he wants and the answer is "kuch nahi, beta". That is not true; it means he wants the grandchildren to visit. The gift is the excuse. So choose something he will see every day and connect with you.

We are a candle maker, and we will be honest: a candle is not right for every grandfather. It suits the one who:

does the evening aarti or lights a diya at the mandir before dinner,
sits in the same chair every evening with the newspaper or the radio,
has a drawing room where he receives guests and likes it to look proper.

For a grandfather who would rather have a walking stick, a warm shawl, a large-print book or a phone with big buttons, buy that from a local shop. It will be used more.

Four candles that suit a grandfather

Raajkosh hand-pours soy wax candles in Jalandhar:

For the grandfather who...	Gift	Pack	Shop price
Leads the evening aarti	Shankh Candle: a cream and caramel conch with pink wax lotuses	1 candle	Rs 799
Sits in his chair every evening	Vanilla Reverie: warm vanilla in an amber jar with a screw lid; our only scented candle	1 jar	Rs 549
Keeps a proper drawing room	Spiral Pillar Candles, a single ivory or navy: dignified, not cute	1 candle	Rs 179
Still lights every Diwali diya himself	Diya Candles: six wax diyas, no oil to pour	6 candles	Rs 449

The Shankh Candle with Vanilla Reverie is Rs 1,348 and ships free (free shipping starts at Rs 999). Two single Spiral Pillars, one navy and one ivory, are Rs 358, plus Rs 79 shipping.

Keeping it safe for an older man

Safety comes before style here:

Weak eyesight, a tremor, or a habit of dozing off in the chair? Give the candle as decor, unlit. The spiral pillar and the shankh both look complete on a shelf.
If he lights it: a stable, heat-proof surface, away from newspapers, the bedsheet and the curtain; never left burning when he nods off or leaves the room; and keep each burn to 3 to 4 hours.
Tell whoever lives with him that it is there.

From the grandchildren, in a way he will keep

Grandfathers are often moved by things that look small:

A handwritten note in his language, even if your Hindi or Punjabi is rough. He will read it ten times.
All the grandchildren's names in the gift note, so it is clearly from "the next generation".
"Dadu" or "Nanu" on the tag, through a custom enquiry on our custom orders page; we reply with what is possible, a timeline and a price.

If your grandparents should be given one gift together, our page on personalised gifts for grandparents covers gifts for the pair.

Timing it

His birthday, Diwali, Lohri, Grandparents' Day if your family keeps it, or simply before a visit home. We never promise a delivery date: order early and check the delivery estimate for his pincode on the product page. Shop orders dispatch in 24 to 48 hours and arrive 2 to 7 days after dispatch.

No money asked at his door

Prepaid only (UPI, card, net banking or wallet); there is no cash on delivery, so he is never asked for money at the door, which older people are rightly suspicious of. Put the phone number of whoever usually answers the door. Shop orders can be returned on a request within 24 hours of delivery, and damage reported within 24 hours is replaced or refunded.