The Brass Lotus Diya with Kumkum Set is a complete small pooja station on one 17 cm brass leaf tray. It carries a lotus diya, a lidded kumkum box, an open katori for haldi or akshat, and an agarbatti stand, all fixed in place so nothing slides or tips during aarti. Light the diya, offer kumkum, place one agarbatti, and your daily pooja is set out in one place.

The tray is shaped like a peepal leaf and stands on small brass ball feet. The diya sits in a double ring of pointed petals, brass on the lower layer and copper-plated on the upper, so it reads as a lotus in bloom even when unlit. It suits a Tamil thamarai vilakku setting as much as a North Indian mandir.

What is in the set

• Lotus diya - a brass bowl with a centre wick pin, set on brass and copper-plated lotus petals. Use ghee or sesame oil with a cotton phool batti or a long wick.
• Kumkum box - a round brass box with a domed lid and knob, to keep kumkum or sindoor covered and dry.
• Katori - a small open brass bowl for haldi, akshat (unbroken rice) or chandan.
• Agarbatti stand - a stepped brass dome with five holes, so you can offer one stick or five.
• Leaf tray - 17 x 9 x 5 cm overall. Every piece is screwed to the tray and it ships in its own box.

Why the lotus

The lotus grows out of muddy water and opens clean. That is why Lakshmi is shown seated on one and why it is the flower most offered to her. A diya held in lotus petals brings that same idea to your altar: the light rises from the flower, the way a prayer rises from an ordinary day.

Keeping diya, kumkum and agarbatti together on one tray also follows the traditional order of a simple pooja: light first, then tilak and offering, then fragrance. The set lays that sequence out in front of you.

How to use and care for it

• Fill the diya about two-thirds with ghee or oil and seat the wick on the centre pin.
• Keep the kumkum box closed between poojas so the powder stays dry and bright.
• Never leave a lit diya unattended, and keep the flame clear of curtains and fresh flowers.
• Brass darkens naturally with time. Clean with a paste of lemon juice and salt or tamarind, rinse, and dry fully. On the copper-plated petals use a soft cloth only, without scrubbing.
• Because the pieces are fixed, wipe the tray as one unit rather than soaking it.

For Diwali, Navratri and the home mandir in the UAE

Across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman, most apartment mandirs are a shelf or a small wooden temple, and space is tight. At 17 cm this set fits a single shelf with room left for your murti, and it gives a neat, finished look to the altar for Navratri and Diwali Lakshmi Puja.

It also makes a thoughtful housewarming or Grah Pravesh gift for friends setting up their first home mandir in the UAE. Browse more lamps and holders in our Diyas and Kumkum Plates collection. This set qualifies for free UAE delivery on orders from AED 30.

Frequently asked questions

What is this set used for?

It is used for daily pooja and festival aarti. You light the lotus diya, keep kumkum in the covered box, haldi or akshat in the open katori, and place agarbatti in the stand, all on one tray.

Can I take the pieces off the tray?

No. The diya, katori, kumkum box and agarbatti stand are screwed to the leaf tray, so the set stays steady and nothing falls off when you move it. The kumkum box lid lifts off for filling.

Are the pink petals copper?

The upper ring of lotus petals is copper-plated, which gives the rose-gold tone. The tray, diya bowl, katori, kumkum box, agarbatti stand and lower petals are brass.

What size is it?

The set measures 17 cm long, 9 cm wide and 5 cm high, so it fits comfortably on a small home mandir shelf.

Which oil should I use in the diya?

Ghee is traditional for Lakshmi and daily aarti, and sesame oil is common in South Indian homes. Either works with a cotton wick on the centre pin.

How many agarbatti sticks can I use at once?

The stand has five holes, so you can offer a single stick for daily pooja or up to five on festival days.

Is it a good gift?

Yes. It arrives in its own box and makes a thoughtful housewarming, Grah Pravesh or Diwali gift, especially for someone setting up a new home mandir.

Do you deliver across the UAE?

We deliver to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and the rest of the UAE, and this set qualifies for free delivery.

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