When is Onam in 2012?

When is Onam in 2012? Onam will be celebrated on 29th August. Celebrate this joyous festival with your loved ones by sending gifts to India through the e-gifting portal, GiftstoIndia24x7.com.

Onam is the most popular festivals of Kerala celebrated with much pomp and gaiety. It is a harvest festival and is celebrated by people of all communities in Kerala. As per the Hindu mythology, the spirit of King Mahabali is believed to visit Kerala during the festival of Onam. There are a lot of activities that take place all over the state during this auspicious occasion. Women perform their graceful traditional clap dance, Kaikotikalli, on the day to give the occasion a festive look. Number of sports and games are also organised on the day. There is also a tradition of swinging on Onam. A decorated swing is swung and young men and women take the pleasure on it while singing traditional songs.
When is Onam in 2012?

This year Onam has fallen on 29th August

Popular Gift Categories for Onam :

Since gifting is the indispensible part of all Indian occasions and festivals, people present gifts to their friends and relatives to give the festival a completeness. Children are greeted Onam best wishes with silver coin and chocolates. Gifting new clothes and lots of other Onam gifts is the important aspect of the festival. New clothes are most commonly exchanged gifts amongst the family members as a tradition to wish each other a Happy Onam.
With the festival of Onam just a few weeks to go, GiftstoIndia24x7.com has arranged a wide galore of wonderful gifts in its store for you. By availing the service of this proficient portal millions of global Indians have been sending gifts to their dear and near ones back in India. Hence, you can rest assured of its prompt service and plethora of gifts collection make the site stand out from the rest. Send gifts to India across the miles and bring joy.

To ease your searching process, the store has segregated the Onam gifts under different sections such as Flowers, Flowers and Cakes, Gifts Vouchers, Gift Hampers, Home decor and so on. Besides these, you will also come across precious items such as Silver gifts. Alongside these, the portal also has arranged articles in the Gifts for Him, Gifts for Her and Gifts for Kids sections. Since options are limitless, you will find lost while shopping at GiftstoIndia24x7.com. And your gifts to India will reach the recipient at the time of the festivity.

Gifts for Him on Onam : This year if you are unable to visit your home to celebrate Onam, you can delight your loved ones just by sending attractive gifts. Everyone knows men love electronic gadgets. Hence if you are planning to gift your brother, dad or husband this Onam, you can definitely opt for mobile phones or electronic shaver. A trendy and newly launched mobile with all updated functionalities will no doubt make his day memorable. Since gifting clothes is an age old tradition on this occasion, you can also take your pick from the wide range of apparels. Here you will get to see, formal trousers, formal and semi formal shirts, jeans, neck ties, etc. But before making your choice, you need to know the taste and preference of the recipient. And if you are clueless what to gift him, gift hamper is the safest option to add charm to the festival. Moreover, jewellery and toiletries are no more a girl thing only. Men too now-a-days, enhance their look and personality by wearing trendy jewelries. In the personal care section you can check the items available herein, all from popular brands such as garnier, L'oreal, Gillette and so on.

Gifts for Her on Onam: Accessories and apparels make the best gift option for women, irrespective of any occasion and age. The site has showcased a myriad of jewelleries for her, categorised in different sections such as diamond jewellery, fashion jewellery, gold jewellery and many more to name a few. If you are planning to send her a saree, you can couple it with a matching jewellery set and a trendy handbag she can carry with. A bunch of fresh flowers will definitely make the ambiance brighter if sent on the festival. A wide range of exotic flowers are available in the site ranging from roses, gerberas, carnations, orchids, etc. A magnificent flower basket along with a greetings card with two warm sentences to wish Onam will definitely make her jump with joy. Apart from these, watches can also make wonderful gifts on this upcoming festival. Here you will find watches from all renowned brands such as Titan, Sonata, Timex, Fastrack and so on.

Gifts for Kids on Onam : Let your little bundle of joy celebrate Onam by sending adorable gifts. Since chocolates and kids go hand in hand, a boxful of chocolates if sent on this occasion will definitely mark the day as a grand one. If he/she is about to start schooling, you can amaze her/him with the items available in the 'Back to School' section. Here you will find articles such as school bags, water bottle, pencil box, lunch box and so on. If the little one is merely an infantFree Reprint Articles, you can send across Johnson and Johnson baby products. You can also avail impressive personalized kids mugs with cute animal figure handles. Here you can imprint any of the recipient's favorite moment on the mug.

These are some of the gift categories we have discussed here. For more options you can browse through the portal and select one to make your gift. Your gifts will definitely enhance the mood of the festival.