Handcrafted Mysore Sandalwood Box, 7.5 Carat Green Diamond, Desi Ghee Among Others: PM Modi's Gift To Bidens

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted PM Modi for an intimate dinner on Wednesday. Gifts were exchanged between the leaders. Have a look at what PM Modi gifted to the Bidens.

Images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi being hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for an intimate dinner, just a day ahead of the high-profile state dinner

Gifts were exchanged between them. PM Modi gifted a special Mysore sandalwood box handcrafted by a master craftsman from Rajasthan and containing a silver idol of Lord Ganesha, among other gifts to the Biden. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

Gifts were exchanged between them. Biden and his wife gifted PM Modi a handmade, antique American book galley from the early 20th Century among other gifts and PM Modi gifted a special Mysore sandalwood box handcrafted by a master craftsman from Rajasthan and containing a silver idol of Lord Ganesha, among other gifts. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

The silver idol of Lord Ganesha, a Hindu deity considered the destroyer of obstacles and the one who is worshipped first among all gods, that PM Modi giften the Bidens . The idol has been handcrafted by a family of fifth-generation silversmiths from Kolkata. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

The gifts also included a silver Diya (oil lamp). Diya occupies a sacred space in every Hindu household. This silver diya has also been handcrafted by artisans from the family of fifth-generation silversmiths in Kolkata. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

Image of a silver coconut. A delicately handcrafted silver coconut by the skilled artisans of West Bengal is offered in place of a Cow for Gaudaan (donation of Cow). (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

Image of a piece of sandalwood that was also a gift. A fragrant piece of sandalwood sourced from Mysore, Karnataka is offered in place of land for Bhudaan (donation of land). (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

Image of Til in a small container. Til or white sesame seeds sourced from Tamil Nadu, offered for Tildaan (donation of sesame seeds). (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

Image of a gold coin in a small container. Handcrafted in Rajasthan, this 24K pure and hallmarked gold coin is offered as Hiranyadaan (donation of gold). (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

The box also contains 99.5% pure and hallmarked silver coin that has been aesthetically crafted by Rajasthan artisans and is offered as Raupyadaan(donation of silver). (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

Image of salt in a small container. Lavan or salt from Gujarat is offered for Lavandaan (donation of salt). (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

Image of Ghee in a small container. Ghee or clarified butter which was gifted was sourced from Punjab. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

A handwoven textured Tussar silk cloth was also gifted in a small container. The fabric was sourced from Jharkhand. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

Image of long-grained rice in a small container. The long-grained rice which has been gifted was sourced from Uttarakhand. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

Image of a piece of Gud or Jaggery in a small container. This jaggery was sourced from the state of Maharashtra. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

PM Narendra Modi also gifted a lab-grown 7.5-carat green diamond to US First Lady Dr Jill Biden. The diamond reflects earth-mined diamonds’ chemical and optical properties. It is also eco-friendly, as eco-diversified resources like solar and wind power were used in its making. It is a beacon of responsible luxury that symbolises India’s 75 years of freedom and sustainable International relations. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

Image of Papier mâché. A box in which the Green Diamond is placed. Known as kar-e-kalamdani, Kashmir’s exquisite Papier mâché involves sakthsazior meticulous preparation of paper pulp and naqqashi, where skilled artisans paint elaborate designs. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)

PM Modi also gifted President Biden a copy of the first edition print of the book, ‘The Ten Principal Upanishads’ published by Faber and Faber Ltd of London and printed at the University Press Glasgow. (Image Source: Twitter/@ANI)