The tradition of blowing candles is almost as old as cutting the cake on the birthday. First brought about by Greeks, the tradition of blowing candles is something that is done and enjoyed all over the world without the effect of any ethnicity or culture coming in the way. Birthday candles also have different beliefs attached to them, the commonest of them being that if you blow all candles in one go then anything you wish for comes true.

Candles adorn the birthday cake better than any nuts or goodies. They can be called as the soul of the birthday cake that is cut. The number of candles that are put on the birthday cake is equal to the age that the birthday person has reached. People nowadays use fancy candles on their birthday cakes.

Some of them glow in the dark; some get lighted again even after they are blown off, and some of them are in the form of decorated dolls which when burnt dance on the cake. Also, various shapes and colours of the birthday candles are also available.

The candles and their flame which dances on the cake is said to have a special meaning. The light of the candles is said to bring blessing from god on the birthday. Also, some people place a bigger candle in the middle of the cake which is said to be the ‘light of life’ and the cake is believed to shine like the moon in the light of these candles.

Birthday and the birthday cake have a lot of meaning for the person who is celebrating another year of his age. The light of candle flames is wished to bring special luck and prosperity in their lives. These birthday candles really hold a special meaning for the people when they are placed on the birthday cake.