Diwali Light Decorations

Diwali is known as "the festival of lights" since thousands of lamps and candles adorn the Amavasya, the fifteenth night of Karthika. The other name for Diwali is Deepavali,which means the row of lighted lamps. So, the element of light exist in the very essence of this beautiful festival. Burning of these diyas in houses indicates towards the happiness & prosperity the occasion of Diwali bring along.

The custom of lighting diyas can be heard in Hindi folklores. Traditionally, clay lamps with cotton strands imbued in it are lit around the fencing of the house as well as inside it. Also, clay made handis were also used to give a nice effect to the diyas. Earlier, these were the only sources for making the nights on and around Diwali all the mesmerizing.

Contemporary time offer a lot many sources than Diyas only. There are electric lights used to decorate the exterior of your house. For the interiors, you can go for flashy chandeliers that come in a variety of shapes and sizes. For Diwali, specially, you can choose electric lamps with images of deities on it or look for lights entirely in the shape of a deity or a religious symbol. These would lend a religious air to your house. You can also lit your rooms with floating candles. Diwali lanterns or lamps is another amazing decorative item that you can hang in your room.

Coming back to the decorations of the exterior of your house. One can choose from a wide variety of lights available in the market. You can decorate the fencing as well as the plants and trees outside your house with rope lights, string lights, net etc render a fascinating look to the outdoor of your house.

Candles are yet another beautiful part of Diwali light decorations. These come in various shapes, colors and in sizes. You can have aromatic candles that would make the aura heavenly with their bewitching smell. Floating candles, big candles, flower shaped candles etc can be used to make your Diwali extraordinary.

Make the atmosphere scintillating as you decorate your surroundings with exquisite lights. After all the festival of Diwali is all about glittering lights in the darkness just as it brings the light of knowledge and purity to our soul.