The teacher's day in India is celebrated every year on 5th September. This day is dedicated to Dr. Radhakrishnan, who was a great teacher, scholar and advocator of education in India. Dr. Sarvpalli Radhalkrishnan was also our first vice-president and second president. Since the ancient times, India has idolised its teachers and given them a great respect. In the good old times, the teacher was called 'guru' and was worshipped like God. Time has changed, but in India we still have that much respect for our teachers.

As the teacher's day is coming near, show your immense love and respect for your teacher by giving him/her a special gift. Here are many gift ideas, which you can employ to make your teacher's day really special.

Gifts For Teachers Day

Chocolates & Flowers
Chocolates and flowers can be a wonderful gift for any occasion. Go ahead and buy the favorite flowers of your teacher. Couple them with chocolates, to bring an instant smile on his/her face. If you don’t know your teacher’s choice of flowers, roses can be a safe bet, for it is one flower that is liked by almost all the people and suits almost every occasion.

Bag and Wallet
A beautiful bag will bring a smile on your favourite teacher's face. Wallet can be gifted to the male teacher.

Greeting Cards
A greeting card is yet another meaningful gift for your teacher. Greeting cards can be given on every occasion, including Teacher’s Day. However, while buying one, make sure that its content conveys a deep regard and thanks to your teacher. Read the greeting cards carefully before taking your pick. Choose the one you think your teacher will be glad to read.

Photo Frames
A photo frame can be a very sweet gift for your teacher, as it can be used to put a beautiful memory on display. Everyone is fond of capturing special moments and a photo frame can be a beautiful reminder of those memories. It is a gift everyone appreciates, but not many people buy it on their own. Therefore, gifting a photo frame is an absolutely brilliant idea. It can also fit easily in your budget.

Dairy & Pen
Another sensible gift for your beloved teacher can be a dairy and pen. In fact, it’s one of the most well-meaning gifts for any occasion, let alone teacher’s day. It is inexpensive and priceless, at the same time. Your teacher can use the dairy for registering important events as well as her daily schedule. You can also write a few lines for your teacher on the first page of the dairy, before gifting it.

Books
Gifting a book or a novel to your teacher can be a very intellectual expression of your gratitude. You can buy a nice book for your teacher. However, make sure that you know the type of book or the author your teacher likes. Don’t forget to write a message for your teacher on the front or back page of the book. If your teacher is very fond of reading, you can even get him/her the membership of a library close to his/her home.

Candle Stand
A candle stand can also be a very beautiful gift for your teacher. Buy colorful candles to gift with the candle stand; wrap them in a colorful wrapping paper and then present to your teacher. He/she will surely love the thoughtful gift from your side.

Personalized Coffee Mugs and T-shirts
You can easily get personalized coffee mugs and t-shirts with some caption written on it e.g. 'For the India's Best Teacher' or 'Teacher of the Year 2010'. These are not very costly but leave an unforgettable imprint on your teacher's heart. Photos can also get printed on the things as well.

Tie and Jewellery
If you are contributing your share for the gift, you can think ahead and present a graceful tie, cuff-links, jewellery etc to your teacher. These things are useful and your teacher will always keep them near to the heart.

These are some of the ideas. Be creative and you can explore a dozen many ideas to impress your teacher. However, a gift is precious and whether it ranges from penny to pound, its true value lies in the eyes of the receiver.