Light symbolizes knowledge, and darkness, ignorance. The Lord is the "Knowledge Principle" (Chaitanya) who is the source, the enlivener and the illuminator of all knowledge. Hence light is worshiped as the Lord himself.

Knowledge removes ignorance just as light removes darkness. Also knowledge is a lasting inner wealth by which all outer achievement can be accomplished. Hence we light the lamp to bow down to knowledge as the greatest of all forms of wealth.

While lighting the diya, worshippers also may ask for the blessings of the Goddess Parvati, who is said to have gambled with dice with husband Lord Shiva on the eve of Diwali. So the act of lighting the diya can also bring good luck. Worshippers also reflect on their blessings and give thanks while lighting diyas, which can also be a symbol of a person's own illumination.


When Lighting a Diya ( Lamp) in the morning

Shubham Karoti Kalyaanam
Aarogyam Dhana Sampadaa
Shatru Buddhi Vinaashaaya
Deepa Jyotir Namostute

Meaning: I salute the One who is the lamplight that brings auspiciousness; prosperity, good health, abundance of wealth, and the destruction of the intellect's enemy.

Deepajyothi Para Brahma
Deepajyoti Janardhanaha
Deepo hara tume papam
Sandhya deepa Namostute

Meaning: I prostrate to the dawn/dusk lamp; whose light is the Knowledge Principle (the Supreme Lord), which removes the darkness of ignorance and by which all can be achieved in life.

source: www.trinetra.org.uk

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