the defining decor of Diwali has always been the diyas, or lamps. Diya, originating from the Sanskrit word "deepa," meaning light, were originally simple, small clay lamps filled with oil and ...

Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops and public places are decorated with small oil lamps called 'diyas ... If you could design a special decoration for Diwali ...

Line 4: People light diyas - earthen oil lamps and adorn their ... emphasizing diyas and natural decorations to reduce the carbon footprint. In essence, Diwali transcends religious boundaries ...

Sikh devotees light oil lamps inside the Golden Temple complex during Diwali celebrations in Amristsar ... at the nearest gurdwara (Sikh temple). Decorations for Bandi Chhor Diwas at a Sikh ...