DIYA
DIYA Traditional Indian clay lamps, known as diya, also called diyo , deepak , diva , panati , dipa , dipaka , saki , thaomi , agalvilakku , deepam , dipa, hanate , thirivilakku ,and divli , are oil lamps made from clay or mud with a cotton wick. They are a significant part of Indian culture, used for decoration and religious rituals, especially during festivals like Diwali and Karthigai . A diya's significance is that it represents the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. Lighting a diya is a spiritual act that dispels negativity, invites divine blessings and prosperity, and symbolises purity. It also has a deeper meaning, such as the flame representing the upward journey of the soul and the wick and oil symbolizing the burning away of human vices.