Diwali Gift Guide 2026

Diwali has always been about more than the gifts. Rooted in Indian heritage, the Festival of Lights is a celebration of family, new beginnings and the triumph of light over darkness.  For The Rakish Gent, it is particularly meaningful to see the occasion being embraced across the UK, from the high street to the luxury houses, as a significant cultural event in its own right rather than simply another date in the gifting calendar. For our first Diwali Gift Guide, we’ve brought together exceptional menswear, fragrance, jewellery, homeware and traditional treats, championing South Asian creativity and craftsmanship alongside gifts that deserve a place in any considered edit. These are pieces to give with purpose, share with pride and enjoy long after the diyas have burned out.

Tajinder Hayer, Editor

FASHION & ACCESSORIES

JATIN MALIK Chateau gray hand embroidered sherwani set at Aashni + Co - £2,002.31

Monica Vinader Essential Bangle - £300

Baziszt Memento paisley-embroidered shirt at Farfetch - £639

KARTIK RESEARCH Straight-Leg Distressed Bead-Embellished Jeans at MR PORTER - £660

Clothsurgeon WOOL BOUCLE CHECK COLLAR SHIRT - £575

grooming & fragrance

LUSH Mango Kulfi body lotion - £12

CREED Oud Zarian - £495

Penhaligon's Sartorial - £145

Aesop Lucent Duo - £164

Param Sara Mandela fragrance - £135

RAHASYA Chai Addiction Eau De Parfum at Selfridges - £132

lifestyle & home

DHORA Lighter - £39

John Lewis Diwali Beaded Table Centrepiece - £35

CHAI GUYS Masala Chai loose leaf black tea at Selfridges - £24.99

HARRODS The Diwali Gift Box - £125

M&S X Kelly Hoppen No. 1 Fragrance Lidded Ceramic Candle - £15

Evening Chef's Selection Menu Experience at Bibi London - £320

Buds & Blooms Summer Long Hand Tied - £55

India in Fashion at Amazon - £34.73

Rituals Hibiscus Dream Incense Cones - £22.90

Jo Malone Myrrh & Tonka Scented Candle - £70

Good Earth Anjali Diya - £64

editor’s picks

Diwali Celebrations at Wightwick Manor

Byredo Mumbai Noise - £155

Dishoom Cookery Book - £27

Rahul Mishra BIRD SONG HAND-EMBROIDERED BOMBER JACKET IN BLACK - £1,188.39

Seema Gurjal BLACK THREAD WORK SHERWANI SET at Bibi London - £615

Mongas REGAL CREAM EMBROIDERED SHERWANI - £1695

Estiee gold plated zircon motif brooch - £31. 42

Inspired By India: How India Transformed Global Design at Amazon - £49.95

Fortnum & Mason The Diwali Gift Box - £90

Trèsind Mayfair Diwali tasting menu - £115

Tom Ford OUD WOOD EAU DE PARFUM - £230

Barfia Diwali Winter Hamper - £45

Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais fragrance - £290