About this piece
A brass lamp with a wide oil bowl and a tall rounded back plate with a pointed top. The back is covered with eight small circles that hold the eight forms of Lakshmi, the Ashtalakshmi, according to the title.
It measures 17 cm high, 10.8 cm wide and 12.7 cm deep, and weighs 900 g. That makes it a steady, heavy piece for a puja shelf. It is. Diwali in 2026 falls on 8 November.
How it is used
Ashtalakshmi means the eight forms of Lakshmi. Many homes keep a lamp like this on the altar and light it with oil and a wick, especially at Diwali.
Looking after it
- Wipe with a soft dry cloth.
- Clean off oil and soot with a brass cleaner when needed.
