Deeya(Diya) or deepam or deepak (India) is a lamp made usually of clay, with wick made of cotton and dipped in ghee or vegetable oils. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country An oil lamp is a simple vessel used to produce light continuously for a period of time from a fuel source thumb|Close up photo of a candle wick A candle wick is a wick specifically adapted for use in a Candle. Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp Ghee ( Hindi घी ghī, Urdu گھی ghī, Punjabi ਘਿਉ/گھیو ghiu, Kashmiri ग्याव/گیاو Clay deeyas are temporary and are used for special occasions, while deeyas made of brass are permanent fixtures in homes and temples. Clay is a naturally occurring material composed primarily of fine-grained Minerals which show plasticity through a variable range of Water content, and Brass is any Alloy of Copper and Zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties Deeyas are predominantly used in Hindu religious festivals such as Diwali, are native to India, and are thus associated with and unique to Hinduism practices.
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