However, they are also found in metal these days. In Hindu culture, diyas made of clay have special significance. The diyas are preferred in all the holy rituals and worship of Gods and Goddesses.

Diwali diya is an important part of Diwali decoration. To make the diyas look attractive, people decorate them with colourful paints and arrange them in attractive way and stick glitters to their edges. The diyas are either filled with ghee or oil and then a wick made of cotton is adjusted to the diyas.

The small clay diyas are heavily in demand during Diwali. To celebrate the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after killing Ravan, people lit their home with diyas. Since then, the tradition of lighting diyas has been continuing. Thus, Diwali is also called as the festival of lights. The Diwali diya symbolises light over darkness.