Return gifts for baratis: what the bride's family gives the groom's side, packed beside the mithaiReturn gifts for baratis: what the bride's family gives the groom's side, packed beside the mithai

The bidai gift for the barat

In many North Indian weddings, and certainly in Punjab where we make our candles, the bride's family does not let the barat leave empty-handed. Each barati family gets a box of mithai, often dry fruits, and sometimes a small gift or a shagun envelope. The gift is a mark of respect to the groom's side, so it should look good, be shubh, and travel well, since many baratis drive or fly home that night.

Raajkosh makes hand-poured soy wax return gifts for 50 to 300 guests, with names or initials on the tags, in your colours, delivered to your home or the venue. For a barat, a diya set or a lotus packed beside the mithai box is a simple, festive choice. Ask at raajkosh.com/corporate and choose "Wedding return gifts".

Gifts that pack with a sweet box

Shop prices; your quote confirms the final price per gift with tags and delivery.

Who on the groom's side gets what

Barat gifting usually follows rank, and getting it right matters more than the price:

1. Every barati family: mithai plus a Lotus Candle or a Diya Candles set. At shop prices, 50 families with Diya Candles come to Rs 22,450; 50 with a Lotus Candle, Rs 17,450.
2. The groom's close relatives (mamas, chachas, bua, masi): a step up to the Matki Candles. 30 at shop price are Rs 17,970.
3. The groom's parents and grandparents: the Urli Candles or the Shankh Candle, often given at the milni or when the bride leaves.

Tell us the count at each level and the quote returns pieces and a final price for each.

Packing it for the journey home

• Boxes that stack. The barat often leaves late at night, in cars and buses. Ask in the enquiry for packing that stacks beside the sweet box; the quote confirms it.
• Both families on the tag. "With love from the Sharma family" or both surnames, or the couple's initials. Names or initials go on every tag.
• Hand them over with the mithai. One person from the bride's side at the door with the list, so no family is missed.
• Outstation baratis. If some could not carry gifts back, we can deliver to a list of addresses after the wedding.
• Count families, then add a margin. Barat numbers grow on the day. Ask the groom's side for a family count a week ahead, and order a few extra so nobody at the door is turned away with only a sweet box.

Other gifts the barat receives

Beyond mithai and dry fruits, bride's families give silver-coated coins, steel utensils, blankets or shawls for elders, suit pieces for the men at the milni, and cash shagun in envelopes. These are often bought from a local jeweller, a utensil shop or a cloth merchant. A candle does not replace them; it adds a light, festive piece to the sweet box for every family.

Booking the barat return gifts

1. Send the barat count (50 to 300), budget per gift, wedding date, colours, tag text and address through raajkosh.com/corporate or WhatsApp +91 85958 24586.
2. Get a quote with pieces, tags, timeline and price with GST. The lead time is confirmed in the quote; we cannot promise a delivery date, so ask early in the season.
3. Approve and pay. Prepaid, as set out in the quote; no cash on delivery.
4. Delivered with a GST invoice.

Personalised gifts are not returnable unless damaged, defective or wrong; report damage within 24 hours of delivery. For the tag: never leave a burning diya unattended, and keep each burn to 3 to 4 hours.