Diya Painting
As we all know Deepavali is the festival of lights. The word Deepavali is derived from words ‘Deepam’ and ‘Avali’. ‘Deepam‘ means earthen diyas or lamps while ‘Avali’ means in a row or a series.
It is believed that Lord Rama returned home after 14 years of exile and the people of Ayodhya lit earthen diyas in rows outside their homes to pave way for the Lord as it was a no-moon night. This Deepavali, let us light up every nook and corner of our house with painted earthen diyas and enlighten ourselves too by burning our desires, falsehood and attachments.
Values Inculcated:
- Patience
- Creativity
- Lighting diyas signifies purity, goodness and spreads positive energy
- Presentation skills
Materials Required:
- Earthen Diya
- Glitters, beads, etc.,
- Acrylic paints
- Craft glue
- Paint Brushes
Activity:
- Paint the diya with vibrant acrylic paints and allow it to dry, as shown below.
- Then start decorating with small beads, small coloured stones, glitters, etc.,
- This can be done in different ways, based on our creativity. Few samples are shown in the below pictures.
