Karwa Chauth & Bhai Dooj Gifts 2026: Handmade Crochet Ideas
The festive season brings two gifting days close together. Karwa Chauth falls on Thursday, 29 October 2026 (a few calendars give 28 October, so check your local panchang), and Bhai Dooj is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, three days after Diwali.
A handmade crochet gift is a thoughtful change from the usual: it's made by hand, it can be made in the colours you choose, and it lasts for years. Here are the pieces we'd suggest for each day.
Karwa Chauth gifts for your wife
Crochet roses that never wilt
Red roses are the classic Karwa Chauth gift, and crochet roses stay fresh all year. Choose a bunch of red crochet roses (AC-F12), a potted rose (AC-F10), or a full crochet bouquet from ₹499. Read why many people now pick crochet bouquets over fresh flowers.
Hair accessories and earrings
A set of hair accessories is a gift she'll use every day: a crochet scrunchie (AC-H05), flower hair ties (AC-H03) or a flower hairband (AC-H04). For something to wear with her Karwa Chauth outfit, look at the red pearl hoop earrings (AC-E02). See all crochet hair accessories and earrings.
A cover for the puja thali
A crochet thalposh (thali cover) is useful on Karwa Chauth and on every puja after it. Tell us the size of the thali and your colours on WhatsApp, or make one yourself with our thalposh tutorial in Hindi.
Bhai Dooj gifts for your brother
Keychains are the easiest Bhai Dooj gift to get right: small, useful and made to his taste. Try the cricket jersey keychain (AC-K09) for a cricket fan, or an evil eye (nazar) keychain (AC-K11) for good luck. Crochet keychains start from ₹40; see all crochet keychains.
For a younger brother, a soft toy such as the teddy with headphones (AC-D11) is a lovely change from chocolates. For a brother with a desk job, a small pot of crochet sunflowers (AC-F11) brightens up his workspace and never needs watering.
Bhai Dooj gifts for your sister
Brothers can choose from the same hair accessories and earrings above, a rose sling bag (AC-P08), or a small bouquet. If she's learning to crochet, a gift of yarn, hooks and a kit from our yarn shop goes a long way.
Order early, especially to another city
Every piece is made by hand, and Karwa Chauth, Diwali and Bhai Dooj fall within two weeks of each other, so this is our busiest time. Message us on WhatsApp as early as you can with the item codes, colours, your date and the delivery PIN code. We'll confirm the making and delivery time before you pay the advance, and we ship across India. See how to order and pay.
Want to make the gift yourself? Follow Anjali's free Hindi tutorials for a crochet rose, a scrunchie or a crochet heart.
