Brass Tomato Diya 1.4 Inch

This Tomato Diya is made of premium brass, handcrafted by skilled artisans. It features a polished golden brass finish in the traditional rounded tomato-inspired Nanda Deepam form — compact, well-proportioned, and ideal for daily pooja use. The polished golden brass finish gives it a warm, radiant appearance that glows beautifully when lit, making it a charming and auspicious addition to any home pooja room or travel pooja kit.

The diya weighs 30 grams with dimensions of Height: 1.4 inches, Length: 1.5 inches, and Breadth: 1.5 inches — a compact, lightweight, and perfectly proportioned everyday diya that fits effortlessly in any home pooja room, on any altar shelf, in a travel pooja kit, or as a return gift. Its rounded tomato-inspired form gives it a stable, self-standing base that prevents tipping during use.

The Tomato Diya (also known as Nanda Deepam, Nanda Vilakku, or Golu Diya) is one of the most beloved and widely used traditional South Indian oil lamp forms — named for its distinctive rounded, tomato-like shape that gives it a charming, compact, and stable form ideal for daily pooja use. The Nanda Deepam is the quintessential everyday home pooja lamp in Tamil Nadu and South India, used for morning and evening pooja, aarti rituals, and festival lamp lighting. In Hindu tradition, the diya (oil lamp) is the most sacred and essential element of any pooja ritual. Lighting the diya is the first act of pooja — symbolising the dispelling of darkness and ignorance and the inviting of divine light, knowledge, and blessings into the home. The flame of the diya represents the divine light of Brahman (the supreme cosmic consciousness), the light of knowledge (Jnana Jyoti) that destroys the darkness of ignorance (Avidya). In South Indian tradition, the Nanda Deepam is kept burning continuously (Nanda = eternal, Deepam = lamp) as a symbol of the eternal divine light that sustains all creation. Lighting the Tomato Diya during morning and evening pooja, Diwali, and Karthigai Deepam is believed to attract divine blessings, positive energy, and prosperity into the home.

Fill the diya cup with pure sesame oil (gingelly oil) or pure cow’s ghee and use a cotton wick for the most auspicious and traditional flame. Light during morning and evening pooja and aarti rituals, and during Diwali and Karthigai Deepam. Clean with a soft, dry cloth after use to maintain the polished golden brass finish. Use brass cleaning powder occasionally to restore the shine. Keep away from moisture and harsh chemicals to preserve the polished finish.

Yes, this Brass Tomato Diya makes a charming and auspicious gift — ideal for Diwali, Karthigai Deepam, housewarmings (Griha Pravesh), Navaratri, weddings, return gifting, and travel pooja kit gifting. Its compact 1.4-inch size, lightweight 30-gram weight, premium brass construction, polished golden finish, and beloved traditional Nanda Deepam form make it a universally appreciated and practical gifting choice for any devotee or household. It comes in eco-friendly packaging, making it a neatly presented and auspicious gift.