People give gifts to each other on festivals or happy occasions. Gift giving is part of our tradition, but astrology and Vaastu Shastra consider certain things as “inauspicious gifts”.

Additionally, astrology and Vaastu Shastra also state that giving these gifts can lead to financial loss and bad luck.

According to Vastu Shastra, an idol of God or Shivling should not be gifted to anyone. The person giving the gift commits a sin by not taking care of the idol or Shivalinga.

Money plant should also not be given as a gift. According to beliefs, people who do this symbolically donate their good fortune and wealth.

A watch should not be gifted to anyone. People who do this are conveying their good time to others through the watch, hence one should avoid giving such a gift.

Knives, scissors, needles etc. should not be given as gifts to anyone. People who give these things as gifts run the risk of spoiling their relationship with that person.

Do not gift anything black in color. Avoid gifting black clothes, shoes or umbrella. Black color attracts negative energy.
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