Moradabad potter shapes diyas by hand for Diwali
A potter in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh shapes earthen diyas (clay lamps) by hand and sets them out in the sunlight to dry, as artisans ramp up production ahead of the Diwali festival on 1 November 2026.
A potter in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh shapes earthen diyas (clay lamps) by hand and sets them out in the sunlight to dry, as artisans ramp up production ahead of the Diwali festival on 1 November 2026.
Potters in Moradabad carefully arrange rows of freshly moulded earthen diyas under open sunlight to cure and harden, a daily ritual that intensifies every year in the weeks leading up to Diwali.
Traditional clay lamp artisans in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh line up hundreds of freshly made earthen diyas to sun dry on 1 November 2026, sustaining a generational craft that remains central to Diwali celebrations across India.
As Diwali 2026 approaches, Moradabad potters continue the age old practice of sun drying rows of handcrafted earthen diyas, with local artisans in Uttar Pradesh working through the day to meet festive demand for traditional clay lamps.