Drawing of diya

Diwali, the festival of lights, is almost here! However, every Diwali celebration is incomplete without lighting diyas, isn’t it? The significance of diyas is not limited to the festival of Diwali alone though. Let’s go back in time to understand how diyas became such a crucial part of our celebrations. Since ancient times, the tradition of lighting diyas in homes and temples has been followed by people, especially in the Indian subcontinent. Lighting a diya holds deep spiritual importance. It symbolizes wisdom, prosperity, health, wealth, and enlightenment. To know more about the spiritual significance of diya, read the article published by Tentaran. Many believe that diya's oil represents negative emotions like greed, anger, and jealousy. On the other hand, the cotton wick symbolizes the soul or the self. Therefore, the lighting of the diya indicates that to become wise and enlightened, it's necessary to overcome all worldly materialistic desires and negative thoughts. Conventionally, the process of making diyas involves the use of clay. But with the passage of time, alternatives such as brass lamps and electric lamps have joined the race. Even though handmade diyas are for temporary use only, the traditional diya-making industry is still responsible for providing livelihood to many people involved in the pottery industry. The necessary materials like clay and various fuels are easily available in Indian rural or village areas. Majorly, red and black soils are used to pr...

• 9 • 1 • 118 • 0 • 0 • 6 With minimal supplies and a bit of creativity, kids can create their own diya: a small lamp used in diyas or diwas. It is easy to make your own diyas with clay and some decorations. Make your Own Diya! You can make your own diyas with your kids for Diwali with materials you probably have at home. * self-hardening clay in terra cotta tones * tea light candle (can be a flameless LED candle if you have restrictions or are worried about a fire!) * Plus: glitter, sequins, beads, jewels for decorations First have the kids make a large circle of clay. Using their fingers, slowly pinch up the sides to form a small bowl the size of a candle. It’s easy for kids to make a pinch pot, to use as a candle holder out of the clay. Flatten the bottom and make sure the candle fits inside. Older kids can experiment and make the diya in the shapes of leaves, flowers, or even birds (common motifs). Once it is dry, use the decorations to embellish the candles. We used sequins, glitter, and beads to adorn our diya. In the case of an international fair, library program, or in school, kids can make the same diya project using regular playdough, decorating them while they are still soft. Here are some of the diyas made at a community Diwali party we attended: Let’s Celebrate Diwali Printables! We have designed a range of beautiful, fun, Common Core aligned Go now >

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