Kamakshi Oil Lamp represents the South Indian Goddess Kamakshi Amman. Amman, the supreme Goddess of Peace and Beauty, is observed to be the form of Goddess Sakthi. With such significance, people keep Kamakshi oil lamps in their homes to help them overcome darkness, struggles, and misunderstandings. Lighting the thiri in the oil lamp is considered auspicious in Hindu tradition, as it is believed that the thiri burns our sorrows and ignorance. Hence, with the Kamakshi oil lamp, people intend to fill their places with light, joy and wisdom.