Wherever the diya is burning brightly, it is said that Lord Lakshmi resides there. Below we are going to see the benefits of lighting number of diyas and the benefits of lighting each number of diyas.
| Dosha Nivaran / Prarthana | Number of Diyas (Deepams) |
| Marriage Dosha Nivaran | 21 Diyas / Deepams |
| Child / Progeny Dosha Nivaran | 51 Diyas / Deepams |
| Sarpa (Snake) Dosha Nivaran | 48 Diyas / Deepams |
| Kal Sarpa (Snake) Dosha Nivaran | 21 Diyas / Deepams |
| Kalathra Dosha Nivaran | 108 Diyas / Deepams |
| Rahu Dosha Nivaran | 21 Diyas / Deepams |
| Shani Dosha Nivaran | 9 Diyas / Deepams |
| Guru Dosha Nivaran | 33 Diyas / Deepams |
| For Durga Amman | 9 Diyas / Deepams |
| For Lord Shiva | 11 Diyas / Deepams |
| For Varahi Amman | 5 Diyas / Deepams |
| For Navagrahas | 9 Diyas / Deepams |
| For Peace of Mind | 1 Diyas / Deepams |
