A Short Guide

Choosing from our Navratri Gifts

Navratri gifts serve nine nights of worship and visiting: Durga idols for the family altar — brass Durga on her lion in 4-inch and 7-inch sizes — plus pieces for golu displays, kanya pujan return gifts, and hosts of garba evenings. Everything is handcrafted in brass or wood by Indian artisans.

For golu, South Indian households arrange deity and folk figurines on odd-numbered steps — wooden musician sets, villager couples, hand-painted animals and small deity idols slot straight into a golu padi and pack away safely for next year.

Nine nights, nine forms

Durga is worshipped across Navratri as nine different forms (Navadurga) on successive days, though most home altars keep a single Durga-on-lion murti throughout rather than nine separate idols — the murti represents the whole, not one specific day's form.

Garba and dandiya hosting

If you're gifting a host of garba or dandiya evenings, think beyond a deity idol — a decorated urli or a brass diya for their entrance decor acknowledges the effort of hosting without assuming the same devotional angle as a murti gift.

✦ Questions, Carefully Answered

Frequently asked questions

What do you gift during Navratri?
For the home you're visiting: a Durga murti or small Lakshmi idol. For kanya pujan, small hand-painted figurines make return gifts girls actually keep. For garba hosts, an urli or diya for their entrance decor.
Where should a Durga idol be placed?
In the mandir or on a dedicated Navratri altar, elevated and east-facing, with the lion intact — Durga on her vahana is the complete iconography. After Navratri she remains in the mandir year-round.
What goes in a golu display?
Deity and folk figurines arranged on odd-numbered steps — musician sets, villager couples, hand-painted animals and small deity idols all belong. They pack away safely for next year.
Does one Durga idol represent all nine days of Navratri?
Yes — Durga is worshipped as nine forms (Navadurga) across the festival, but most home altars keep a single Durga-on-lion murti throughout; it represents the whole rather than one specific day's form.
What's a good gift for someone hosting garba or dandiya?
Think beyond a deity idol — a decorated urli or a brass diya for their entrance decor acknowledges the effort of hosting without assuming the same devotional angle as a murti gift.
Is Chaitra Navratri the same as Sharad Navratri?
Same nine-day structure and Durga worship, different season — Chaitra falls March–April, Sharad (the more widely celebrated one, ending in Dussehra) falls September–October. Gifting customs are similar for both.
How should a Durga idol be packed for travel or gifting by courier?
We wrap each piece individually and cushion it for transit — brass is heavy and the lion base can be a stress point, so it's packed accordingly. Mention if it's delicate or larger and we'll pack with extra care.