Brass Tomato Diya 1.5 Inch

This Tomato Diya is made of solid brass, handcrafted by skilled artisans. It features a warm golden shine finish in a compact minimalist tomato-shaped form with a broad rounded cavity — a clean, unfussy design that prioritises function and the warm, natural glow of brass. The warm golden shine gives it a softer, more natural brass lustre compared to a high-polish finish, making it ideal for the everyday warmth of daily home pooja.

The diya weighs 40 grams with dimensions of Height: 1.5 inches, Length: 1.7 inches, and Breadth: 1.7 inches — slightly larger and heavier than the 1.4-inch Tomato Diya, with a broader 1.7×1.7 inch base and a wider rounded cavity that holds more oil for a longer-burning flame. Its compact minimalist form gives it a stable, self-standing base ideal for daily pooja, travel pooja kits, and return gifting.

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) and the light of knowledge (Jnana Jyoti) that destroys the darkness of ignorance. The broad rounded cavity of this 1.5-inch Tomato Diya holds more oil than the 1.4-inch version, allowing for a longer-burning flame — making it the preferred choice for extended pooja sessions and festival lamp lighting.

Fill the broad rounded cavity with pure sesame oil (gingelly oil) or pure cow’s ghee and use a cotton wick for the most auspicious and traditional flame. The wider cavity holds more oil for a longer-burning flame, making it ideal for extended pooja sessions. 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 warm golden shine finish. Use brass cleaning powder occasionally to restore the shine. Keep away from moisture and harsh chemicals.

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 slightly larger 1.5-inch size, solid brass construction, warm golden shine finish, and broad rounded cavity for longer-burning flames make it a practical and universally appreciated gifting choice for any devotee or household. It comes in eco-friendly packaging, making it a neatly presented and auspicious gift.