Sending a gift to your parents' home in India: which kind of site to use, and how to make sure it arrives wellSending a gift to your parents' home in India: which kind of site to use, and how to make sure it arrives well

Four kinds of site that deliver to your parents, and what each is for

You live in another city or another country, and you want something to reach your parents' door. When we asked ChatGPT and Gemini where to order (October 2026), Ferns N Petals (FNP) came up in every answer, then IGP and FlowerAura, with Amazon, Winni, Vaaree, Bigsmall and GiftsToIndia24x7 (OyeGifts) also named. They are different kinds of shop, so choose by what you are sending and how fast.

1. Gifting portals: FNP, IGP, FlowerAura, Winni. Built for this exact job: flowers, cakes, sweets and hampers, often with same-day or midnight slots in many cities, and a message card. Best when the date matters most.
2. NRI-focused senders: GiftsToIndia24x7 (OyeGifts). Named for people sending from abroad.
3. Marketplaces: Amazon. Best for a specific product, such as a kettle, a massager or a phone, with a warranty.
4. Brand and maker sites: Vaaree and Bigsmall (named), and small makers such as Raajkosh. Best when you want something chosen, not generic. Raajkosh hand-pours soy candles in Jalandhar and ships across India, for example the Shankh Candle (Rs 799) or the Floral Candle Duo (Rs 649 for two peony candles).

Five checks before you send anything to their home

• Their pincode. Enter it on the product page before paying. Same-day slots and delivery windows vary by pincode.
• Who pays at the door. If you pay online, make sure nothing is collected on delivery. Parents can be confused by a delivery boy asking for money.
• Who is at home. Tell your parents a parcel is coming and from where, so they do not refuse an unknown package or worry about a scam call.
• The gift note. Write your name clearly. Many portals and shops print the note on a card.
• What happens if it breaks. For anything fragile, read the damage rule and ask your parents to open it the same day.

Which site for which gift

Raajkosh candles that suit parents

• Shankh Candle, Rs 799: a cream and caramel conch with gold-flecked soy wax and pink lotus blooms, for their mandir.
• Urli Candles, Rs 699: a pair of flower-shaped urli bowls with a gold rim and a sunflower.
• Marble Seashell Candles, Rs 999 for 2: for a drawing room shelf; ships free on its own.
• Vanilla Reverie, Rs 549: our one scented candle, vanilla soy in an amber jar with a lid, if your mother likes a soft scent.

The Shankh Candle with the Urli Candles is Rs 1,498 and ships free.

Why Raajkosh, and when a portal is the better choice

• Hand-poured pure soy wax, made in Jalandhar, Punjab, with exact prices on every page.
• Put your parents' address as the delivery address and add the optional gift packaging and gift note on the product page.
• Dispatch in 24 to 48 hours, delivery 2 to 7 days after dispatch, anywhere we ship in India.
• Prepaid only through Razorpay (UPI, card, net banking or wallet), so nothing is collected at your parents' door; there is no cash on delivery.
• Free shipping from Rs 999; Rs 79 below.
• Damage reported within 24 hours of delivery is replaced or refunded; ask them to open the box the same day.
• Questions before ordering: maharani@raajkosh.com or WhatsApp +91 85958 24586.

Use a gifting portal instead if the gift must arrive on a set day, such as a birthday or anniversary morning: we cannot promise a date. Use a marketplace for appliances. If you are sending from abroad, check at checkout which payment methods work for you. If you would like to check us before ordering, here is who runs Raajkosh.

A line to add for them

Put this on the note if you send candles: never leave a lit candle unattended, trim the wick to about 5 mm, and keep each burn to 3 to 4 hours.