Mango Gifts by Occasion: Gudi Padwa, Mother's Day, Raksha Bandhan and More

Alphonso mango gifts suit occasions in the fruit's season, about February to June: Gudi Padwa, Akshaya Tritiya and Mother's Day. For Raksha Bandhan and Diwali, gift pulp tins or other mango products. Fresh Alphonso is a gift for the season, not the whole year.

Most gift guides treat mangoes as if they were available all year. They are not. Fresh Alphonso is harvested from about February to June, with the best supply from March to May, so the occasion decides whether you can gift the fresh fruit or something else. This page goes through the common gifting occasions in an Indian year and tells you what fits each one.

Match the gift to the season

The 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. If a date matters to you, order ahead and not on the day. Outside the season we do not sell fresh Alphonso. Alphonso pulp tins are available all year.

That gives you two kinds of gifts:

• In-season gifts: a box of fresh Alphonso from the Ratnagiri or Devgad belt, sold by the dozen. Both are the same Alphonso (Hapus) variety, and we source them across 48 villages on the Konkan coast. Our credential is the GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139).
• Off-season gifts: Alphonso pulp tins, available all year, and other mango products from our mango collection.

We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally on hay beds. A gift of fruit should be something the recipient can eat without worrying how it was ripened.

Gudi Padwa and Akshaya Tritiya

Gudi Padwa, the Marathi new year, falls in March or April. It is a festival of new beginnings, and mango leaves are widely used in the toran hung on doorways. A mango gift fits it naturally. Because the date falls in March or April, in the first half of the season, fresh Alphonso is available. Place the order early and ask for delivery a day or two before the festival, so the box does not arrive on the busiest day of the week.

Akshaya Tritiya, usually in April or May, is traditionally linked with eating mango, and many Maharashtrian families make aamras for it. If you are gifting a family that follows this custom, a dozen of Alphonso is a good fit. Choose a grade by fruit size: a dozen weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade.

For a Gudi Padwa gift that goes to many people, such as staff or clients, see our guide on corporate mango gifting and the article on corporate gifts of Alphonso mango.

Mother's Day and Father's Day

Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday of May, in the middle of the best supply. Father's Day falls on the third Sunday of June, at the tail of the season. This difference matters.

• Mother's Day: fresh Alphonso is at its easiest to get. A dozen sent to her home in another city is a simple gift. If she lives alone, a pulp tin (850 g, from Rs 590) may suit better than a full dozen.
• Father's Day: the season is ending. Order early in June, and if fresh fruit is no longer available, a pulp tin is the safe choice. It will not spoil while you wait for the date.
• Kesar and Pairi: if the person likes a different taste, our Kesar and Pairi mangoes are separate varieties, not Alphonso.

If you are abroad and want to send a gift to a parent in India, read our page for gifting Alphonso mangoes to India from abroad.

Anniversary, birthday, baby shower and housewarming

These occasions do not follow the calendar, so the question is only whether fruit is in season on the date.

• Anniversary and birthday: a dozen of Alphonso is a good gift between March and May. If the date falls outside the season, you can send pulp tins with a note, or promise the fruit for the next season and order when it opens.
• Baby shower: check dietary restrictions with the family before choosing any food gift, and if the guest of honour has dietary advice from a doctor, follow it.
• Housewarming: a box of mangoes is easy for a host to share with guests. Tell the host to open the box on arrival and check the fruit.
• Thank-you and farewell gifts: for a single person, a pulp tin (850 g, from Rs 590) or a sweet such as Amba Wadi may suit better than a full dozen.

For gift boxes and hampers that combine several items, read our guide to mango gift box and hamper ideas. For help with how much to spend per recipient, see how much to budget for mango gifts per person.

Raksha Bandhan, Diwali and other off-season gifts

Raksha Bandhan falls in August, and Diwali in October or November. Both are well after the Alphonso season, and fresh Alphonso is not a realistic gift for either. For Diwali, see our article on Diwali and festive mango gifts. If a seller offers fresh Alphonso for these dates, ask where the fruit comes from and when it was harvested.

What you can gift instead:

• Alphonso pulp tins from our pulp page. They are available all year, in 850 g and 3.1 kg sizes, from Rs 590. Pulp suits a family that makes aamras, milkshakes, kulfi or mango desserts.
• Mango sweets and snacks, such as Amba Wadi (mango barfi), Amba Modak and freeze-dried Alphonso mango cubes. Look at the product pages for the pack sizes and details.
• A promise for next season: if you want to give fresh fruit, give a note that says you will send a dozen when the 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027.

For Raksha Bandhan, the gift often goes to a sister in another city. A pulp tin or a sweet box travels better than fruit in August heat, because it does not depend on the ripeness of the fruit on arrival.

Occasion-by-occasion table

Dates for festivals change every year, so check the calendar for the exact day before you order.

How to order a gift for someone else

For a single gift, order from the product page and enter the recipient's name, phone number and address as the delivery address. We deliver by Blue Dart. About 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery, so check your PIN code at checkout, and do not assume it for a particular city. Tell the recipient that a box is on its way so someone can receive it.

We also have a gift form and a gifting page if you are sending to more than one person or have a note to add. For many recipients, write to us with your quantity, cities and dates, and we will tell you what is possible.

Prices change, so check the product page for the current price. Alphonso is sold from Rs 1,849 per dozen. Kesar is from Rs 999 per box, and Pairi is Rs 2,799 for one dozen. Report any damage within 24 hours of delivery.

People also ask

What is a good Alphonso mango gift for Gudi Padwa?

A dozen of fresh Alphonso is a natural Gudi Padwa gift, since the festival falls in March or April, when the season is under way. Order early and ask for delivery a day or two before the festival. Check the product page for the current price and the grades on offer.

Can I gift fresh Alphonso mangoes for Raksha Bandhan or Diwali?

Not realistically. Alphonso is harvested from about February to June, and both festivals fall after the season. Gift Alphonso pulp tins, which are available all year, or mango sweets from our collection. You can also send a note promising fresh fruit when the next season opens.

What is a good mango gift for Mother's Day?

Mother's Day falls in May, during the best supply of Alphonso, so a dozen sent to her home is a simple choice. If she lives in a small household, a pulp tin (850 g, from Rs 590) may suit better. Tell her a box is coming, so she can open it on arrival.

When should I order a mango gift for a festival?

Order as early as the season allows, and do not wait for the week of the festival. The 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. For a date in March or April, order early. For a date that falls after June, choose pulp tins or sweets, which do not depend on the season.

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Written by Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in. Last reviewed October 2026.

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