Thread by @Astrotherapist1

Diya and benefits:

According to our culture we have a rule of lighting a lamp or Diya During Puja. This increases the Satvik vibration in the house. Deep can be lit by various substances but ghee and oil are predominant.

Lighting a ghee deepak is utmost important but mahua,

Sesame and mustard oil also give immense benefits.

Below is the list of Deities who can be pleased by specific oils used.

1.Ghee: Trimurti, Lakshmi, Ganesha,Kubera, Kuldevi.
2.Til : Narayana, Saturn which removes hurdles in life.
3.Mustard: Saturn to ward off diseases.

4.Jasmine : Maa Lakshmi and Kubera
5.Coconut oil : Lord Ganesha

Apart from specific oils the wicks( batti) also matter a lot.

1.Single wick ( ek mukhi) for normal benefits
2.Two wicks ( Dvimukhi ) brings harmony and peace in all kinds of relationship.
3.Three wicks ( trimukhi)

Blesses With a child
4.Four Wicks ( Chaturmukhi) brings all round prosperity and success
5.Five Wicks ( Panchmukhi) blesses with Aishwarya and wealth
6. Six wicks ( shastmukhi) bless with akhandgyan and vairagya.

Apart from this there are specific types of Lamps used for pooja.

1. Gold Lamp: for wealth and prosperity. Prevention from disease like Cancer.
2. Silver lamp : Safe guard against poverty.
3.Iron Lamp: For tantra and Saturn troubles.
4. Earthen or Brass Lamps: for rigorous religious rituals.
5. Lemon Lamps : For tantric purpose.

6. Beet Lamps : Pacify Mars and prevent from violent deaths and war.
7. Coconut Lamps : For Child birth and over all Stability.
8. Mango leaf lamps : Inviting Prosperity.
9. Paan( Betel Leaf) : for warding off evil spirits
10. Peepal tree: Destroying diseases carrying Pathogens.