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5 min
10/10/2025
The Bhai Dooj gift-giving tradition is embracing the savoury revolution this year. Snack hampers filled with roasted namkeen and millet chips are all the rage, making it easy to say goodbye to those boring old mithai boxes. Fascinated by this flavourful shift in gifting trends? Read on to find out how snacks are challenging sweets for the spotlight.
Sweets during festivals carry the sentimental weight of tradition. However, the growing focus on fitness, low-carb diets, and macro-tracking is taking centre stage in today's society, and the large box of classic barfi can feel like an unnecessary burden. Give your sister and brother something salty if you’re concerned about their blood sugar. In other words, it’s about gifting that aligns with your health needs and shows thoughtfulness.
This Bhai Dooj, if you want to make a heartfelt gesture, swap the usual sweet bowls for savoury hampers and thoughtful cards for your siblings.
Indian festivals have always revolved around sweets for as long as we can remember. They represent joy, good fortune, and the richness of relationships. No Bhai Dooj puja is ever complete without a platter of laddus or pedas, but the current trend is shifting more towards savoury gourmet options.
This change in tradition is about more than just a desire for different flavours; it reflects a broader shift in how we celebrate. Recognising that not everyone enjoys sugary foods, gifting snacks shows thoughtfulness and flexibility.
Sweets are limited to being enjoyed mostly as desserts or during festivities, but snacks have a versatile charm; they can be enjoyed as a tea-time nibble, an aperitif or even a midnight snack.
The savoury revolution is about more than just practicality, it's also about enhanced flavour and visual appeal. A package of protein-rich, slow-release energy snacks makes the perfect modern blessing for the sister praying for her brother’s long, healthy life on Bhai Dooj.
Here’s why savoury snack hampers are trending:
Health benefit: A huge plus of healthy nuts and crackers is that they contain less sugar, more fibre, and are sometimes even packed with protein.
Variety in Flavours: From millet fingers to peri-peri makhana, a wide variety of flavours and options is available to satisfy every need and make the festival more exciting. Moreover, you can also find gluten-free, vegan, keto, or allergy-friendly savoury options.
Better Shelf Life: Foods with a longer shelf life, such as roasted almonds, trail mixes, and namkeen, are ideal gifts for Diwali and Bhai Dooj. Likewise, premium dry fruit baskets are more appealing than sweets, as they retain their natural sweetness and aroma for a longer period.
Tip: You can make your Bhai Dooj hampers more personalised by adding cartoonish coffee mugs, printed cushions, trendy phone cases, or wine bottles.
The most popular Bhai Dooj gifts today often combine fancy savoury options and some traditional mithai. These hampers should include delicacies such as roasted chana, flavoured makhana, or millet crackers, along with some boondi laddu and balushahi. This method is appealing to those who like traditions as well as those who are looking for a trendy way to celebrate the festival.
While sweets have always been popular, snacks have recently emerged as a popular alternative for festive gifts. This Bhai Dooj, considerate and trendy hampers are all the rage. If you’re looking for a hamper that satisfies your siblings’ munching, crunching, and sweet tooth cravings, choose a combination of salty snacks along with treats like jaggery-coated walnuts and caramel makhanas.
