At
the time of Diwali festivity, the markets witness extreme overcrowding.
It is due to the fact that, people rush to the markets to shop for the
decorative Diwali diya lamps. Diwali is a festivity that is observed to
celebrate the triumph of good over evil. It spreads the light by
overcoming darkness. Here light is related to the knowledge and
awareness and darkness is used for ignorance that hinders the path of
humanity and makes people commit inhuman acts. Since, the lamps and
diyas greatly help in lighting the area, they are considered to be of
utmost importance. Read on to know more about the lamps for Deepawali.
Diwali diyas play a major role in illuminating the homes and people are
of the belief that Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha visit only those
homes that are nicely lighted. Lamps made from clay are also used for
lighting the houses. Candles are placed at different corners of the
rooms. These diya lamps are also used to beautify the rangoli, thereby
making it visually more appealing. Diyas are placed before the idols of
deities, while performing the Lakshmi Ganesh puja. These days, you can
find an amazing variety of Diwali candles and diyas in the market like
those made by using zari and mirror work. The Ganesh diyas are becoming
extremely popular.
