Handcrafted solid green terracotta clay diya with an engraved golden braided rim. 8.25cm diameter. Multi-use clay candle holder, potpourri bowl & Diwali pooja oil lamp.

Craft Form: Clay Diya Making & Painting of North India

Clay: Natural alluvial riverbed clay (Hindi: baalu (sand) mitti (soil))

Vintage/History Value: Clay diyas, or Deepak, date back to the Indus Valley Civilization (approx. 3300 BCE – 1300 BCE), specifically in the ancient urban centers of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.

Colors: Green and gold

Outer Diameter: 8.25 cm (Approx.)

Inner Diameter (fuel-holding area diameter): 7 cm (Approx.)

Depth: 3.5 cm (Approx.)

Height: 3.75 cm (Approx.)

Side Long Length: 8.5 cm (Approx.)

Product Details: The solid green terracotta clay diya has a delicately painted golden rim with braided engraving. Elevate your living space and cherish special moments with this exquisite, handmade Indian collectible. The diyas are used in pooja, meditation, and as decorative items on occasions like Diwali, weddings, holiday celebrations, and as housewarming gifts, among others.

Using as Diyas: To use them as diyas, pour ghee, oil, wax, or gel into the diyas, insert a wick in each, and light it with a flame.

Using as a Candle Holder: You can put a Tea Light or fix a pillar candle in it.

Decorative Bowls: You can also use the diya as a decorative bowl.

Art Value: Clay diyas date back to the Indus Valley Civilization (approx. 3300 BCE – 1300 BCE), specifically in the ancient urban centers of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro. The craft migrated from the Indus banks into the fertile plains of the Ganges and the forest belts of Chhattisgarh, adapting local clays like Balu Mitti and Kari Mitti to suit regional aesthetics. Today, while modern lighting exists, the handcrafted earthen diya remains irreplaceable due to its natural porosity, which allows the oil to remain cool and the lamp to burn longer—a technical feat perfected by generations of Indian potters (the Kumhars). Store Utsav diyas focus on the "Raw Earth" aesthetic, often using a Burnt Sienna (Geru) primer. This allows you to be a part of this art legacy through DIY painting or appreciate the minimalist, eco-friendly beauty of the natural clay.

Product Code: SU838G

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Caution: Breakable item. Can injure. Please handle with care. Keep them away from kids. Please light the diya with extreme care and keep it in a safe place to avert any mishap.

Store Utsav Range: Virasat

About "Virasat:" Virasat ( विरासत ) is a Sanskrit-derived word meaning heritage passed through generations. Store Utsav Virasat celebrates timeless, handmade Indian crafts—rooted in tradition, shaped by traditional artisans, and designed to bring authentic cultural warmth into your everyday spaces.

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