Brass Diya for Karthigai Deepam: Oil Lamps and Aarti Pieces

The brass diya and lamp pieces in this edit

• Aarti: the brass aarti diya.
• Oil diya: the brass Akhand Jyot oil diya with borosilicate glass.
• Glass: the Divya Jyoti borosilicate glass diya.
• Incense: the brass dhoop daan and the natural Chandan agarbatti, pack of 30.

A dhoop daan holds incense, while a diya holds the flame. Read each listing to see which job a piece does.

Karthigai Deepam and the home lamp

Karthigai Deepam is observed in the Tamil month of Karthigai. Many families clean the home, draw kolam and light rows of oil lamps at the entrance, the windows and the puja room.

The festival is linked in Tamil tradition with Lord Shiva as a pillar of light and with Lord Murugan. Customs differ between families, so follow your own tradition.

Choosing a diya for your puja room

Start with where the diya will stand. A diya for pooja room use needs a steady, heat-safe surface, so check the base and dimensions on the product page.

An Akhand Jyot diya is a lamp kept lit without a break through a vrat or puja period. If you choose an oil diya for this, read the care note and never leave a lit lamp unattended.

Brass and glass look and feel different, so compare the material, size and care instructions for each piece.

Brass diya for Diwali and gifting

A brass diya is not limited to one festival. Many families light one in daily puja and again on Diwali.

If you are choosing a diya for gift, pick a size and material the recipient can place easily in their puja room. For other Tamil festival pieces, see the Kanda Sashti edit and the Pongal and Makar Sankranti edit.