These lamps are known as diyas or divas. Through this, the festival of Diwali was born. Image caption, The diyas represent the lights that guided Rama and Sita home, as told in the poem Ramayana.

Celebrate Diwali this year by making your own paper diya wall hanging, which is sure to bring light and warmth into your home this Diwali 🪔. A diya a traditional oil lamp made from clay ...

The five-day celebration begins with Dhanteras on October 29 and concludes with Bhai Dooj on November 3, with Diwali itself on October 31. Lighting diyas, or small clay lamps, is a cherished ...

This religious ceremony is started by chanting of the holy Vedic mantras by the priests, lighting diyas at the ghats and the sparkling of fire crackers, to welcome and please the Gods and Goddesses.

In the U.S., Diwali falls on Halloween this year, which has triggered quite a few #Diwaloween memes on social media where some celebrants can be seen lighting diyas in their scary costumes or ...

Diwali falls on Halloween this year, and some celebrants have already been seen lighting tea lights called diyas in their scary costumes or handing out sweet treats like ladoos to trick-or-treaters.

Diwali falls on Halloween this year, which has triggered quite a few #Diwaloween memes on social media where some celebrants can be seen lighting diyas in their scary costumes or handing out ...