Diwali Candle Gifts for Every Budget
Diwali gift ideas by budget, from a ₹249 Teen Patti sachet to the Blossom Bear Bouquet: hand-poured beeswax urlis, lotus bowls, flower bouquets and cocktail candles, with order dates for Dhanteras.
Last updated: 7 October 2026
If you want a Diwali gift that isn't another box of dry fruits, and you need it to arrive before Dhanteras, this guide is for you. It covers Wickory's hand-poured beeswax gifts for Diwali, Deepavali and the days around it, grouped by budget, with what each one is best for.
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November, with Dhanteras on Friday 6 November and Bhai Dooj on 10 or 11 November depending on your calendar. If you're ordering online, the date that matters is further down this page, so skip to order dates if you're short on time.
How to choose a Diwali candle gift
Start with how the person will use it, then pick the budget. Four things decide it:
- Lit or kept. Urlis, lotus bowls and cocktail candles are made to be lit through the festival of lights. Flower bouquets are usually kept as décor for months, and each flower is removed and lit on its own. Wax sachets are never lit; they scent a drawer or wardrobe.
- Scent. Oudh and sandalwood suit puja and a formal living room. Most pieces also come with no added fragrance, which is the safe choice when you don't know the recipient's taste.
- Who else is in the box. A single ₹249 sachet is a return favour. Three sachets and an urli is a Diwali gift hamper.
- Delivery time. Everything is handcrafted to order, so order earlier than you would from a warehouse.
Diwali gifts under ₹500
The under-₹500 picks are the ones to buy in multiples, for return favours, card-party hosts and the extended family list.
Teen Patti Wax Sachet: ₹249
Best for: Diwali card-night hosts, return favours, hamper add-ons.
Why: A hand-poured beeswax sachet imprinted with a playing-card suit: spades, hearts, clubs or diamonds. It isn't lit; it hangs in a wardrobe or sits in a drawer and scents it for months. Buy all four suits for a set.
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Glittering Urlis: from ₹299
Best for: Puja rooms, rangoli borders, a festive table, Dhanteras gifting.
Why: Beeswax poured into metal urlis and finished with gold metallic flakes that catch the flame. Four sizes: 3.5 inch at ₹299, 4.5 inch at ₹399, 5.5 inch at ₹499 and 6.5 inch at ₹599, or the set of four at ₹1,599. How to style them at home is in Beyond Diyas: Diwali Table and Home Styling.
Diwali gifts from ₹500 to ₹1,500
This is the range for close friends, colleagues you actually like, and anyone hosting you over Deepavali.
Lotus Still: ₹699
Best for: Diwali décor, puja, a gift for someone who has every diya already.
Why: A sculpted beeswax lotus resting on a wide, shallow bowl, like a flower on still water. Plain white or marbled. It reads as a centrepiece before it's ever lit.
Espresso Martini: ₹900
Best for: The Diwali party host, coffee lovers, a bar cart.
Why: Coffee-toned beeswax with a creamy foam swirl and whole coffee beans, poured into a martini glass. Around 15 hours of burn. Take it to a Diwali party instead of another bottle. The rest of the line is in our cocktail candles guide.
Cork & Bloom: ₹1,099
Best for: Anyone you'd normally give a bottle of wine.
Why: Hand-poured beeswax flowers that sit over the neck of a wine bottle, so the bottle you were going to give anyway becomes the gift. Yellow, pink, purple or mixed.
Whiskey Sour: ₹1,300
Best for: Brothers on Bhai Dooj, fathers-in-law, whiskey drinkers.
Why: Amber beeswax in a ribbed rocks glass, topped with an orange wheel, cinnamon stick and star anise. Around 30 hours of burn. One of the few Diwali gifts for men that doesn't come in a leather case. More ideas in Gifts for Men Who Say They Don't Want Anything.
The Blossom Posy: ₹1,399
Best for: Mothers, sisters, a host who'd get cut flowers otherwise.
Why: Twelve hand-poured beeswax flowers, including roses, daisies and succulents, gathered into a small bouquet. It outlasts the week of Diwali, and each flower can later be removed and lit on its own. Yellow, pink or purple. How beeswax bouquets compare with fresh flowers is in Candle Bouquets: Flowers That Don't Die.
Diwali gifts above ₹1,500
For parents, in-laws and the one gift you want people to ask about.
The Blossom Garden: ₹1,999
Best for: In-laws, a new home at Diwali, a living-room centrepiece.
Why: Sculpted beeswax roses, tulips and peonies arranged in a ceramic pot. It is décor first and candles second, which is exactly why it gets kept.
The Blossom Bear Bouquet: ₹2,499
Best for: The statement gift, families with children, a first Diwali together.
Why: Twenty individually hand-poured beeswax flowers arranged around a sculpted wax teddy. With twenty flowers, it is the most elaborate bouquet in the range.
Also worth a look: Lotus Deep (₹699), Glittering Urli with Lotus (₹699), Shubh Arambh Wax Sachet (₹300), The Blossom Bunch (₹1,499), Limoncello (₹1,500) and Kiwi Colada (₹1,400).
Dhanteras, Diwali and Bhai Dooj: what to give when
Each day of the five-day festival suits a different kind of Wickory gift.
- Dhanteras (6 November): something for the home, bought new. Glittering Urlis in gold-flaked metal fit the day's tradition of bringing metal into the house.
- Diwali and Lakshmi Puja (8 November): Lotus Still, Lotus Deep or a set of urlis for the puja and the table; flower bouquets for the family you visit.
- Bhai Dooj (10 or 11 November): the Whiskey Sour or Espresso Martini for a brother, the Blossom Posy for a sister.
Building a Diwali gift hamper
A candle gift hamper doesn't need a basket full of filler. Two combinations that work: a 6.5 inch Glittering Urli with two Teen Patti sachets (₹1,097), or Lotus Still with a Shubh Arambh sachet (₹999). Add a handwritten card and it's a hamper, not a candle set from a shelf.
Corporate and bulk Diwali gifting
For corporate gifting, client gifting, employee gifting or an office gift in quantity, Wickory takes custom orders with branded packaging and colours matched to your brand. Handcrafted bulk orders need weeks, not days, so get in touch well before your cut-off. Budget tiers and lead times for company lists are in Corporate Diwali Gifting: Why Handcrafted Beats the Dry Fruit Box. Read what works in corporate candle gifting, or go straight to the corporate gifting page.
Order dates for Diwali delivery
Every piece is handcrafted to order and dispatched within 3 to 5 business days, then takes 5 to 7 business days to reach most of India. To have your gift before Dhanteras on 6 November, order by 20 October. For anything later, or for a time-sensitive order, message us on Instagram at @wickory_by_ak before you order.
A Diwali gift doesn't have to be expensive to be remembered. It has to look like someone chose it. That is the idea behind everything Akanksha and the Wickory studio make: hand-poured, a little different each time, and meant to be kept past the festival of lights.
FAQ
What are good Diwali gift ideas under ₹500?
Wickory's Teen Patti Wax Sachet at ₹249 and the 3.5 inch Glittering Urli at ₹299 are the two lowest-priced options. Both work as return favours or as hamper add-ons.
Are beeswax candles a good Deepavali gift?
Yes. A hand-poured beeswax urli or lotus bowl is lit during the festival and kept afterwards, and beeswax has a natural honey warmth of its own. Most Wickory pieces also come with no added fragrance.
When should I order Diwali gifts online?
Order Wickory gifts by 20 October 2026 for delivery before Dhanteras on 6 November. Pieces are made to order, dispatched in 3 to 5 business days and delivered in 5 to 7.
What is a good Diwali gift for men?
The Whiskey Sour (₹1,300) and Espresso Martini (₹900) cocktail candles, poured into real glassware, are Wickory's picks for brothers, fathers and friends.
Can I order Diwali candles in bulk for my office?
Yes. Wickory takes corporate and bulk Diwali orders with branded packaging and custom colours. Contact us through the corporate gifting page as early as possible.
