Diya is a lamp made of clay with a cotton wick dipped in ghee. The Diyas are native to the Indian subcontinent and occupy a sacred place in Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain prayers, as well as religious rituals, ceremonies and festivals, including Diwali.
Clay diya are symbolically lit during prayers, rituals and ceremonies; They are a constant element in homes and temples. The warm, bright glow emitted by diya is considered auspicious – it represents enlightenment, prosperity, knowledge and wisdom. The Diyas represent the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, with the most notable example of this being on the day of Diwali. Diwali is celebrated every year to celebrate the triumph of good over evil, as the Hindu epic Ramayana says.
