No Pooja Is Complete without a Lamp: Let Your Spirits Flow with Our Silver Lamps Plus Tips to Experience the Light of Joy (2020)

Lighting a Diya in the **north direction* will see blessed with 8 kinds of wealth which ensure success in all that you do. Education and all obstacles to marriage or abundance in life is eliminated. A lamp in the east blesses you with good health and peace of mind, warding off all kinds of negativity. Lighting a lamp in the west direction frees you from all debts and brings about victory over all kinds of negativity, however, some people also believe that lamp facing the west is best avoided as it leads to enmity between relatives/neighbours and the advent of Grahdosha. Its best to abstain lighting a diya in the south direction to avoid inauspicious turn of events.

A rose water wick or a white cloth immersed in rose water, dried and then formed into a wick, when lit regularly will not only invite Goddess Lakshmi’s blessings but also bring about peace and calm around you. Any relief from suffering or challenges in the realm of marriage or love life can be sought by lighting a wick made of a yellow saree cloth. A wick made from the lotus stem can remove all past lives’ bad karma and invite positive energies in this lifetime. Wick made of new yellow cloth in cotton can please Goddess Parvati, while a red cotton cloth wick removes all hurdles in marriage and child-related problems.

Joy Alukka’s Sterling Silver Lamp measures 24.4 x 7.4cm in height and width and is made of silver metal. Part of the Divino Silver Collection, with a .925 sterling silver metal stamp, the weight of the Sterling Silver Lamp is 115.6gm and it comes with a lifetime warranty and seller certification. The Sterling silver lamp can be purchased from amazon.com for Rs.6,672.

A set of two diyas, the Classic designed Lightening Silver Diya is made of pure silver to keep the flame of happiness and Divine light alive in your home. With silver purity at 80 and weight being 70gm, the Lightning Silver Diya is priced at Rs. 4,768 and available at jpearls.com.

The Royal Silver Lamp from shinedove.com is designed with a beautiful peacock figurine weighing 175gms and is priced at Rs. 9,702. It comes in a set of two diyas with the peacock design placed in the center of the Diya and a wick opening on the side of the lamp.

Measuring 1.29” in height and 2.89” in width, the Large Silver Hand Lamp from malabargoldanddiamonds.com comes with a 925 silver purity, weighing approx. 44.2gm, priced at Rs.3,997. The lamp has a diya wick design placed in the center of the lamp like a floral offering and looks really beautiful when lit in a special wick slot.

The Silver shaded Peacock Lamp comes 5 wicks and measures 9” x 10” x 9” in width, height and diameters for a table setting and is priced at Rs. 4,309. Designed with a peacock at the center of the lamp, the lamp has five diya slots opening like a flower on the outside and can be placed anywhere easily. Available at Flipkart.

Silver Panchmukhi Lamp is an essential element of every puja and comes in a variety of designs, making this décor accent in its silver sheen a perfect option for gifting or memorable keepsake as well. Weighing 120gm the Panchmukhi Lamp comes in a set of two priced at Rs. 6,240. Available at akshayasilver.com.

Perfect for puja and décor during usual reverence or festive occasions, the Trishool Diya Lamp measures 12 x 5.5cm in height and width, weighing 80gm. Available in a set of two, the lamp is packed in a corrugated box and is priced at Rs.5,799. Available at amazon.com.

Styled with a Kalsha atop a Diya vessel, this designer Kalash Silver Lamp has religious idols engraved on the Kalash giving it an auspicious and blessed feel. Weighing 70gm the Kalash Silver Lamp is priced at Rs. 3,880. Available at shinedove.com.

Meant for table setting, the Silver Table Diya measuring 5.8” in height and 4.5” in width, the lamp is designed with a diya on a silver metal base and a vibrantly coloured green leaf silver plate attached to the diya at the back giving it a beautiful sheen and elegance. Priced at Rs.1,275, available at flipkart.com.

Styled in a classic design the double floral silver diya is made of pure silver and perfect for puja offerings and aarti. With a silver purity of 80 and weight of 55gm, the double floral diya has two lamps with one at the bottom and one on the top attached to each other like flowers on a common stem, priced at Rs. 3,747. Available at jpearls.com.

We always find diyas or lamps in nearly all the temples or puja rooms at home. These are not only easily accessible but also help prevent any misfortune and attract overall well-being and prosperity. As per popular belief, a lit diya/lamp increase the positive vibrations of any space/house/structure it is placed in. Here’s a guide to help you understand the different kinds of diya oils, lamp metal and their specific benefits: