Oils for Diya and Their Significance:

Lighting a lamp has a deep spiritual significance. The light of the lamp destroys all ignorance, bestows knowledge, brings in auspiciousness, wealth, health and prosperity. It helps to burn away the negative tendencies in the mind and the sins of past lives.

To light a lamp, different types of oils are used. Each type of oil has a different spiritual benefit to confer upon.

Cow`s Ghee
Ghee lamp has the capacity to attract all the positive vibrations in the surrounding atmosphere. Use of Cow`s ghee destroys poverty, bestows wealth, health and heavenly bliss. It spreads an aura of radiance in the household.

Goddess Mahalakshmi is most pleased with a ghee lamp. It attracts her mighty blessings and good fortune.

Sesame Oil
There are 2 types of sesame oil ..black til oil and white til oil
You should use white sesame oil.
It is also called til oil or gingelly oil. Lighting a lamp with this oil eliminates doshas and wards off evil spirits. Those suffering with deep rooted problems for a prolonged period of time, and for elimination of past bad karmas, one should light a lamp with sesame oil.

To please Lord Saturn or Shani or during the periods of Sade-sati, Saturn`s Mahadasa and Antardasa, black sesame oil or mustard oil lamp must be lit for relief and peace from the malefic effects of the planet.

Coconut Oil
Lighting a lamp with coconut oil attracts the blessings of Lord Ganesha. It helps one get the blessings of family deities too and increases domestic happiness.

Mustard Oil

If you are using mustard oil for pleasing Lord Hanumaan then put 2 cloves in it for more benefits.

Sunflower oil and groundnut oil should not be used for lighting lamps as it would increase debts and create financial difficulties.

Refined oils for diyas MUST not be used...so be careful.