🪔 Diya Lamp Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Diya Lamp

Short Name

:diya_lamp:

Unicode

U+1FA94

Unicode Version

12.0

Release Year

2019

Category

Objects

Subcategory

Light & video

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

DIYA LAMP emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1FA94

Apple Style

DIYA LAMP emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1FA94

Google Style

DIYA LAMP emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1FA94

Twitter Style

DIYA LAMP emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1FA94

Facebook Style

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🪔</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A traditional Indian oil lamp, known as a diya, depicted as a small, shallow bowl with a cotton wick floating in oil, often with a flame above it. The diya is typically orange or gold in color, symbolizing light, purity, and the triumph of good over evil. It is used in various religious and cultural ceremonies, particularly during festivals like Diwali.

Common Uses

  • Symbolizing light and hope: 'May this Diwali bring light and joy into your life 🪔'
  • Celebrating Diwali festival: 'Happy Diwali! 🪔 Wishing you a bright and prosperous year ahead!'
  • Expressing cultural pride: 'Celebrating our rich cultural heritage with a traditional diya 🪔'

Example Sentences

  • In the spirit of Diwali, let's light a diya 🪔 and reflect on the year gone by.
  • Dear friends, join us in lighting diyas 🪔 to celebrate the festival of lights.
  • The room was filled with warmth as we lit diyas 🪔 to honor our ancestors.

Frequently Asked Questions