Half your team works from home. Your clients sit in six cities. Your dealers spread across three states. Shipping every Diwali hamper to head office and redistributing them costs a week of someone's time and a second round of courier charges.

The fix is direct-to-recipient shipping. Your supplier packs and ships each hamper straight to each person's door. Here is how to set it up.

Step 1: Build the Address Sheet

Collect these details for every recipient:

• Full name, as it should appear on the box
• Complete address with PIN code
• Mobile number, for the courier
• Hamper tier, if you run more than one
• Card message, if it changes by recipient

Use a single spreadsheet. Check PIN codes before you send it. A wrong PIN code is the most common reason a hamper comes back.

Step 2: Choose One Hamper per Tier

Keep the hamper identical within each group. A single build for all staff keeps packing fast and avoids comparisons. Add a second tier for managers or clients if needed. See Diwali gift ideas by budget to choose each tier.

Step 3: Pick Packaging Built for Courier

A hamper going through a courier network needs more protection than one handed over at an office.

• Glass jars need individual wraps and a fitted insert.
• Every hamper needs an outer shipping carton.
• Potlis, jute bags and rigid boxes travel better than open trays.
• Ask your supplier for a video of the packed lot before dispatch.

Step 4: Personalise Each Box

When each hamper goes to a home, personalisation matters more. Print the recipient's name on the box or card. It costs around ₹25 per hamper at Optima and makes a bulk order feel personal.

Step 5: Plan the Timeline

Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November, with Dhanteras on Friday, 6 November. Courier networks slow down in the last week before Diwali. Work backward:

• Delhi NCR: one to two days by courier from a factory near Delhi.
• Metro cities: two to four days.
• Tier 2 and tier 3 cities: four to six days.

Aim to dispatch by 28 October for delivery before Dhanteras across India.

Step 6: Track Every Delivery

Ask for one tracking sheet covering the whole list, with each recipient's courier docket number. Share it with HR or your sales team so they follow up on any failed delivery before the festival.

Direct Shipping for Clients and Customers

The same process works for clients, dealers and your own customers. Your supplier ships in your name, with your card inside, so the gift arrives from you. Many companies send a mix in one order: 200 hampers to head office and 80 to individual addresses, all on one GST invoice.

For the full picture, read the complete corporate Diwali gifting guide and what to send clients and dealers.

How Optima Handles Direct Shipping

• Order once in the Diwali hamper builder and choose "ship to each recipient".
• We send you an address sheet to fill.
• Each hamper is sealed, labelled with the recipient's name and your card, and filmed in the finished lot.
• Every hamper ships on its own courier docket from our factory in Kundli, on the Delhi border.
• You get one tracking sheet and one GST invoice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Optima ship Diwali hampers to each employee's home?

Yes. Send your supplier an address sheet with names, addresses and phone numbers. Optima ships each hamper individually and shares one tracking sheet for the list.

When should I dispatch Diwali hampers to reach before Diwali 2026?

Dispatch by 28 October for delivery across India before Dhanteras on 6 November. Delhi NCR deliveries take one to two days.

How are courier charges calculated for direct shipping?

Courier charges depend on the number of addresses and the destination cities. Optima quotes them per address with your invoice.

Send every hamper straight to the door. Build your Diwali hamper and choose direct delivery, from 10 hampers.