gift baskets as mithai boxes just end up being passed on a platter of cheese assorted cookies variety of breads and cakes sugar coated nuts and even green tea there is an interesting and exotic variety that goes into the fancy gift baskets that have now replaced the traditional mithai as a diwali gift the other factor is that every family receives so many gifts and no one remembers common gifts like sweet boxes they are available in the market at different prices so you can choose as per your budget and they are beautifully packed and look good as gifts