The tradition of exchanging presents on Krishna Janmashtami is an old one. With this article, explore Janmashtami gift ideas.

Janmashtami Gifts


Janmashtami is a spectacular carnival and a wonderful festival celebrated in India. This festival is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna, the avtara (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu. It is celebrated with great zeal and gusto all over the country. Devotees of Lord Krishna celebrate this festival with great pomp and show. There are huge celebrations, magnificent feasts, community get together and bhajans and exchange of gifts on the occasion of Janmashtami.

The gifts of Janmashtami are generally given as a token of love and brotherhood to each other. It is done in order to follow the advice of Lord Krishna to live with immense harmony and brotherhood in the society. There are several kinds of gifts that are presented on the occasion. Though people often stick to traditional gift items like home appliances and clothes, some people also think out of the box and come up with innovative gifts. Here we have given you an idea of some exclusive and special Janmashtami gifts.

Janmashtami Gifts Ideas
On the occasion of Janmashtami festivities, if you also want to gift your friends and family with some ideal Janmashtami gifts, here are few options you can chose from.

Silver Coin
Silver coin is a very traditional yet very nice gift to present some one on a traditional occasion like Janmashtami. Silver coins engraved with the Lord Krishna's image would from an ideal gift on the occasion of such festivals.

Idol Of Lord Krishna
There would be nothing better than an idol of Lord Krishna on the occasion of Janmastami. Not only this is auspicious, it also stands for the symbol of divine brotherhood and love.

Bansuri
As the festival of Janmashtami is related to Lord Krishna, you can present any time that seems related to him in any regard. The beautiful Bansuri of Lord Krishna is an ideal gift for any devotee of the deity on the occasion of Janmashtami.

Torans
Torans and Bandanwars i.e. wall and door hangings with the pictures of Lord Krishna are also loved by the devotees of Krishna because they create an ambience of auspiciousness in their homes.

Items Made Of Mor-Pankh
Items made of Mor Pankh like hand-fan, pens, decoration pieces also look good on the occasion of Janmashtami. Thus, you can also look for such items if you are planning to gift it to an ardent Krishna devotee.

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