Brass Salai Diya 2.2 Inch

Brass Salai Diya 2.2 Inch - Fluted Wick Pin Oil Lamp | Daily Puja Deepam, Aarti & Festival Lighting

This premium Brass Salai Diya 2.2 Inch is a slightly larger, deeper variant of the classic South Indian Salai Diya form — offering a more generous oil bowl capacity and a broader, more stable stepped pedestal base compared to the 2 inch model, while retaining all the elegant traditional craftsmanship that makes the Salai Diya the preferred daily puja lamp in South Indian households. The diya features a wide, deep shallow bowl with a warm golden brass mirror-polished interior, elegantly embellished with bold vertical reed fluting (ribbed channels) on the entire outer body for a refined temple-art aesthetic. The central brass Salai wick pin (needle holder) rises from the centre of the bowl to hold a cotton wick upright in the oil for a clean, stable, long-burning flame. The bowl sits on a broad stepped cylindrical pedestal foot base with ring-turned mouldings, providing exceptional stability on any altar surface. At 60 grams and 2.2 inches in diameter, this slightly larger Salai Diya is ideal for daily home puja Deepam, Aarti, Diwali lamp rows, Karthigai Deepam festival arrangements, and Navratri altar lighting.

Product Specifications

• Material: Premium Brass
• Height: 1.3 inches
• Diameter (Bowl): 2.2 inches
• Depth: 2.2 inches
• Weight: 60 grams
• Finish: Golden Brass with polished mirror-finish interior bowl
• Body Decoration: Vertical reed fluting (ribbed channels) on entire outer bowl
• Wick Feature: Central brass Salai (wick pin / needle holder) for upright cotton wick positioning
• Base: Broad stepped cylindrical pedestal foot base with ring-turned mouldings
• Fuel: Suitable for ghee, sesame oil, coconut oil, or any traditional lamp oil
• SKU: DYA-BR-2P2-002
• Country of Origin: India

Spiritual Significance

The Diya (Deepam/Vilakku) is the most fundamental sacred object in Hindu worship — the flame represents the divine light of Brahman (the Supreme Consciousness), the removal of ignorance (Avidya), and the illumination of wisdom (Jnana). Lighting a diya before the deity at dawn (Suprabhata) and dusk (Sandhya Deepam) is the most essential daily act of puja (Nitya Deepam) in Hindu households. The Salai Diya form with its central wick pin is the traditional South Indian deep-burning diya design that holds the wick upright in the oil pool for a stable, non-flickering flame ideal for Aarti (Deepa Aradhana), continuous Akanda Deepam on auspicious days, Karthigai Deepam festival lamp arrangements, Diwali diya rows, and Navratri altar lamps. The slightly larger 2.2 inch bowl holds more oil than the 2 inch variant, making it better suited for extended puja sessions and festival lighting where the flame must burn longer without refilling. Lighting a diya is believed to invoke divine blessings, remove negative energy, and attract prosperity and peace into the home.

Why Choose This?

• Slightly larger 2.2 inch bowl vs 2 inch — more oil capacity for longer-burning daily puja and extended festival use
• Broader stepped pedestal base — exceptional stability, especially important in lamp grid arrangements during festivals
• Bold vertical reed fluting — elegant temple-art aesthetic, more visually prominent than plain smooth diyas
• Central brass Salai wick pin — stable, upright wick for clean, non-flickering Akanda Deepam flame

Vastu & Placement Guidelines

Place the Salai Diya on a clean brass or silver plate (thali) or in your puja room altar niche. Fill the bowl with ghee, sesame oil, or coconut oil to just below the rim. Thread a clean cotton wick through the central Salai wick pin hole, allowing the wick tip to extend slightly above the pin for lighting. Light at dawn and dusk for Nitya Deepam. For Karthigai Deepam, Diwali, and Navratri, arrange multiple Salai Diyas in rows or grids on altar steps, window ledges, or rangoli borders. The broad stepped base provides excellent stability for close-packed festival lamp arrangements. Always place on a stable, heat-resistant surface away from flammable materials.

Perfect Gift For

• Diwali, Karthigai Deepam, and Navratri festival gifting sets
• Housewarming (Griha Pravesh) lamp gifting for the new home
• Daily puja practitioners wanting a slightly larger daily-use brass diya with more oil capacity
• Bulk gifting for religious events, corporate Diwali gifting, and festival hampers
• Puja room upgrades and complete brass diya lamp set collections

Care & Maintenance

After use, allow the diya to cool completely before handling. Remove any remaining oil and used wick. Clean the interior bowl and wick pin with a soft cloth. To clean the brass and restore the golden shine, apply a paste of tamarind or lemon juice mixed with salt, rub gently, rinse with clean water, and dry thoroughly. Use a soft toothbrush to clean the fluted exterior channels and remove any soot deposits. Do not use harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive scrubbers that may scratch the polished mirror-finish interior or damage the fluted detailing.

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