A special exhibition on the grand occasion of the Tamil calendar month Karthigai �Deepam� festival is being organised by Poompuhar for the display and sales of traditional lamps including those made of brass.
This exhibition-cum-sales is conducted on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Handicraft Industry Development Corporation Limited, known as �Poompuhar�, at its showroom in Anna Salai, Chennai.
Exquisite handicraft lamps created using materials such as clay, brass, etc., are on display/sales.
Some of the items on display-cum-sales include:
- An 8� tall Lakshmi lamp with branches
- 16 types of �Sodasa Upasaram� (treating the guests) set
- Naga lamps of 18� to 72� height
- Lord Vinayakar
- Lakshmi Deepam
- 108 �Ashothra� deepam
Further items such as Mangala Sangu-chakras deepam. Thoonda vilakku, thongu vilakku, panchalinga jothi, navagraha panchatchara Thirumalai deepams, etc., indeed feasts for the eys and purchase! They have been huge attractions for visitors.
10% discount is offered for all lamps.
The exhibition concludes on 10th December.
Visitors are allowed free from 10.00 AM to 8.00 PM daily.