🪔 Diya Lamp Emoji Meaning
| Emoji | Name | Meaning | Category | Codepoint | Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🪔 | Diya Lamp | Traditional oil lamp used for festivals and celebrations | Objects | U+1FA94 | :diya_lamp: |
Meaning
The 🪔 emoji depicts a small oil lamp with a flame, commonly used in South Asian cultures during religious and cultural festivals to signify light, hope, and positivity.
Common Uses
- Representing the festival of Diwali and other celebrations involving lights
- Symbolizing enlightenment, warmth, or spirituality
- Expressing cultural heritage related to Indian traditions
- Indicating themes of hope or new beginnings in conversation
Examples
Let's celebrate Diwali! 🪔Wishing you light and happiness 🪔Decorating with diyas 🪔✨
Related Emojis
- 🕯️ Candle – a wax light source used in religious and decorative contexts
- 🔥 Fire – symbolizes flame or heat, less specific culturally
- 🎉 Party Popper – used for celebrations but without spiritual meaning
Technical Notes
The diya lamp emoji was added in Unicode 13.0 around 2020. It appears as a small earthen lamp with a visible flame. Rendering may slightly differ between platforms but consistently shows a traditional oil lamp. It does not support skin tone variations.
FAQ
What does the 🪔 emoji mean?
The emoji represents a traditional oil lamp symbolizing light and celebration, especially in South Asian culture.
How is the 🪔 emoji used?
It is mainly used in messages about festivals like Diwali, cultural references, or themes involving light and positivity.
Does the meaning of the 🪔 emoji change by context?
Its meaning may shift slightly from literal to symbolic light or celebration depending on the conversation.
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