Brass Camphor Holder with Handle 8 Inch

Brass Camphor Holder with Handle 8 Inch - Karpur Aarti Diya | Daily Puja, Aarti & Harati

This beautifully crafted Brass Camphor Holder with Handle is the essential handheld lamp for Karpur Aarti (camphor burning ceremony) in South Indian and pan-Hindu daily puja. Known variously as the Karpur Diya, Harati Lamp, or Camphor Aarti Holder, this elegant brass implement is designed specifically for the safe, controlled burning of camphor (Karpuram) during Aarti — the most important act of daily puja worship. The camphor holder features a shallow domed bowl (camphor cup) mounted on a central hourglass-profile stem, which sits on a wide flat circular drip-catch plate that collects any camphor ash or wax drips, keeping the puja thali clean. The entire assembly is mounted at the end of a long, comfortable flat rectangular handle with a rounded paddle tip, allowing the priest or devotee to hold the burning camphor safely at a distance while offering it to the deity during Aarti. The warm golden brass finish across all components — bowl, stem, plate, and handle — gives this camphor holder a refined, traditional temple-art aesthetic. At 90 grams and 8 inches in total length with a 3.2 inch plate width, this is the ideal size for daily home puja Aarti and temple use.

Product Specifications

• Material: Premium Brass
• Total Length: 8 inches (handle tip to far edge of plate)
• Plate Diameter: 3.2 inches (wide flat circular drip-catch plate)
• Bowl Height: 1.1 inches (camphor cup on hourglass stem above plate)
• Weight: 90 grams
• Finish: Warm golden brass, mirror-polished bowl interior
• Bowl Form: Shallow domed camphor cup on central hourglass stem
• Plate: Wide flat circular drip-catch plate integral with handle
• Handle: Long flat rectangular handle with rounded paddle tip
• Use: Camphor (Karpuram) burning for Karpur Aarti / Harati ceremony
• SKU: CPH-BR-08I-001
• Country of Origin: India

Spiritual Significance

Aarti (Deepa Aradhana) is the most important act of Hindu daily puja — the offering of light and flame to the deity as an expression of devotion, gratitude, and surrender. Karpur Aarti (camphor Aarti) is considered the most sacred form of Aarti because burning camphor (Karpuram) symbolises the complete dissolution of the ego — just as camphor burns completely without leaving any residue, the devotee offers their ego and individuality completely to the divine. Camphor is also strongly antiseptic and purifying, and its burning is believed to cleanse the atmosphere of negative energies, invite divine presence, and fill the puja space with sacred fragrance. The handheld Camphor Holder / Harati Lamp allows the devotee to perform Deepa Aradhana by waving the burning camphor flame in a circular (pradakshina) motion before the deity — clockwise circles symbolising the pradakshina (circumambulation) of the divine. The wide drip-catch plate ensures that any camphor ash or drips are collected cleanly, maintaining the sanctity of the puja space. The Karpur Aarti is performed at the conclusion of every Nitya Puja, as well as at major festivals including Diwali, Navratri, Karthigai Deepam, Shivaratri, and all temple Abhishekam ceremonies.

Why Choose This?

• Long 8 inch handle — safe, comfortable distance between the burning camphor and the devotee’s hand during Aarti waving
• Wide 3.2 inch circular drip-catch plate — collects all camphor ash and wax drips, keeping your puja thali and altar spotlessly clean
• Shallow domed camphor bowl on hourglass stem — the traditional South Indian Karpur Aarti bowl form for stable camphor tablet placement and complete, clean burn
• Classic warm golden brass finish — elegant temple-art aesthetic ideal for both home puja and temple Aarti ceremonies

Vastu & Placement Guidelines

Place a camphor tablet (Karpuram tablet) in the camphor bowl. Light the camphor at the conclusion of your puja Aarti. Hold the camphor holder by the handle and wave the burning camphor flame in slow, gentle clockwise circular pradakshina motions before each deity on your altar — three, five, or seven complete circles per deity is traditional. After the camphor burns out completely, show the warm plate to devotees for Aarti darshan (viewing the flame). Collect the camphor ash residue from the drip-catch plate after the Aarti. Store the camphor holder on your puja thali or in a dedicated puja item tray when not in use.

Perfect Gift For

• Daily puja practitioners performing Nitya Aarti at home altars
• Housewarming (Griha Pravesh) — as part of a complete puja essentials set
• Diwali, Navratri, Karthigai Deepam, and Shivaratri festival gifting
• Temples, yoga centres, ashrams, and community puja halls
• Complete Aarti set gifting — paired with a puja thali, camphor tablets, and incense

Care & Maintenance

After each use, allow the camphor holder to cool completely before handling. Remove any camphor ash residue from the bowl and drip-catch plate with a dry soft cloth. To clean the brass and restore the golden shine, apply a paste of tamarind or lemon juice mixed with salt to all surfaces, rub gently, rinse with clean water, and dry thoroughly. Use a soft toothbrush to clean the hourglass stem joints. Do not use harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive scrubbers that may scratch the polished surfaces.

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