Learn how to create beautiful diya decorations using paint, mirrors, beads, and recycled materials for Diwali. These creative ...

This Diwali, as you light each diya, remember the deep significance it holds. Whether you choose to light five, eleven, or twenty-one diyas, each lamp symbolizes a prayer for peace, prosperity ...

1. Diyas Women light diyas during Diwali. Getty Images These are perhaps the most well-known symbol of Diwali. Diyas are small clay oil lamps that are associated with light overcoming darkness.

On Choti Diwali, or Kali Chaudas, it's auspicious to light 14 diyas arranged thoughtfully. Place 11 diyas around the edge of a plate with a four-faced diya in the centre, which should be lit first ...