The Lakshmi Aagman Diya Set is a big, hand-painted clay diya with a pair of Laxmi Charan, made for Dhanteras and Diwali Lakshmi Puja. Aagman means arrival, and that is the whole idea: the diya is lit, and Maa Lakshmi's feet step into your home. The diya is 19 x 17 cm and 4.5 cm deep, wide enough to light with ghee or oil and a cotton wick, and just as happy holding water and flower petals as a small urli. The two Lakshmi charan paduka sit beside it, toes pointing in.

The diya and the charan

The diya is shaped like a leaf, with a carved peacock curving round the top and a border of leaves running all the way to the spout. The rim is painted antique gold with dark shading in the carving, so every leaf and feather catches the flame. Inside, the bowl is finished in copper-bronze and carved with a full lotus mandala, with a single red stone at its heart.

The Laxmi Charan pair is 8 x 4 cm each, finished in the same copper-bronze. Each foot carries a carved swastik, beaded anklets and a gold flower fixed on top, so the pair reads as one set with the diya on your altar.

Light it, or use it as an urli

As a diya: fill the bowl with ghee or sesame oil, lay a cotton wick along the pointed spout and light the tip. The wide bowl holds a generous pool of ghee, so the flame stays steady through puja and aarti.

As an urli: fill it with water and float marigold or rose petals, a few flower heads or a floating tealight. On a console at the entrance or beside the mandir, it brings the festival look into the room for the whole Diwali week.

Where to place the Laxmi Charan

Set the charan pair at your main door, on the threshold of the puja room or beside the diya on the altar, always with the toes pointing into the home. This is Maa Lakshmi walking in; facing outward reverses the meaning. Many families add a few grains of rice, a dot of kumkum and a pinch of haldi beside the feet on Dhanteras and keep them in place through Diwali. Our Maa Lakshmi Puja Vidhi guide walks through the full home puja step by step.

Product details

• In the box: 1 big clay diya + 1 pair of Laxmi Charan (3 pieces)
• Diya size: 19 x 17 cm, 4.5 cm high
• Charan size: 8 x 4 cm each
• Material: clay (mitti), hand-painted antique gold and copper-bronze finish
• Details: carved peacock and leaf border, lotus mandala bowl with red stone, swastik and anklet carving on the charan, fixed gold flower on each foot
• Use: ghee or oil diya with a cotton wick, or decorative urli with water and petals
• Packaging: brown box

Care tips

Keep the oil below the rim and the wick at the spout, and never leave a lit diya unattended. Let it cool fully before moving or wiping it. After using it as an urli, empty it and pat it dry rather than leaving water standing for days, and clean the painted surface with a soft dry cloth only.

Diwali in the UAE with Divine Sansar

Whether you are setting up a home mandir in Dubai, a Lakshmi Puja in Abu Dhabi or a first Diwali in a new apartment in Sharjah or Ajman, the Lakshmi Aagman set gives you the diya and the charan in one go. It qualifies for free delivery anywhere in the UAE on orders above AED 30. It also makes a thoughtful Diwali or housewarming gift for friends and family here. Browse the full Diwali collection for rangoli, torans and pooja boxes to go with it.

Frequently asked questions

Can I really light this clay diya with ghee or oil?

Yes. It is made to be lit. Pour ghee or oil into the bowl, rest a cotton wick in the pointed spout and light the tip. Keep the oil below the rim and do not leave it burning unattended.

How do I use it as an urli?

Fill the bowl with water and float flower petals, whole marigolds or a floating tealight. Empty it and pat it dry after the festival so the clay is not left soaking.

Which way should the Laxmi Charan face?

Toes should always point into the home or toward the mandir. That shows Maa Lakshmi entering your home. Toes pointing out of the door would mean her leaving, which is the opposite of what you want on Diwali.

When should I place the Laxmi Charan?

Most families set them out on Dhanteras and keep them through Diwali Lakshmi Puja. Many keep them in the mandir all year as a reminder of her presence.

How big is the diya?

The diya is 19 x 17 cm and 4.5 cm high, much bigger than a regular mitti diya. Each charan is 8 x 4 cm. See the actual-size photo in the gallery to picture it on your altar.

Is the flower on the charan removable?

No. The gold flower is fixed to each foot, so nothing comes loose when you move them.

Is this a good Diwali gift?

Yes. It arrives in a brown box with the diya and charan together, so it is ready to hand over for Diwali, Dhanteras or a griha pravesh.

Do you deliver across the UAE?

Yes, we deliver across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and the rest of the UAE, and this set qualifies for free delivery on orders above AED 30.

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