Most religions practice lighting a lamp or candle at a holy place. So what is the deeper significance of lighting a diya (clay ... On Diwali, houses are lit up with oil lamps, candles and ...

With Diwali approaching ... shop for earthen pots and oil lamps, essential for the upcoming festivities and Kali Puja. Traders have showcased a variety of diyas sourced from across Assam ...

Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops and public places are decorated with small oil lamps called 'diyas'. Diwali is also celebrated in Sikhism and Jainism. Diwali ...