Lotus Urli — Soy Wax Candle for Wedding Favours
Warm sandalwood, like incense in a temple courtyard. Quiets a room.
Dark rose over smoky oud. Rich and grown-up — an evening scent.
Rose and saffron, the way a Kashmiri wedding smells. Warm and celebratory.
Fresh jasmine over green tea. Light and clean, never heavy.
Soft vanilla and amber. Cosy and sweet without being sickly.
Cardamom and musk — chai spice, with more depth than sweetness.
Marshmallow, almond and vanilla. A bakery at opening time.
Ripe mango and coconut. Bright and fruity, summer in a jar.
Wet earth just after the first rain. Green, cool and grounding.
Sea salt and sun-bleached wood. Airy, like a coastal morning.
Cedar and cool pine air. Crisp, calm, a hill-station morning.
Bright orange peel over soft rosewood. Fresh and uplifting.
- 100% GMO-free soya wax, vegan
- Slow-cured 10 days before dispatch
- Free shipping over ₹499
Product details
Reasons to love
- Traditional urli form, sized for a real entryway console
- Floats on water — the flame sits at the surface, not in a jar
- Vessel is reusable long after the wax is gone
- The default choice for Diwali and Griha Pravesh
Description
The urli is the oldest lighting object in an Indian home — a wide, shallow bowl of water with flowers and lamps floating in it, set at the entrance so the first thing a guest meets is light. This is that, in wax. Fill the vessel two-thirds with water, float the lotus, light it.
Reasons to love
- Traditional urli form, sized for a real entryway console
- Floats on water — the flame sits at the surface, not in a jar
- Vessel is reusable long after the wax is gone
- The default choice for Diwali and Griha Pravesh
The details
| Wax | 100% GMO-free soya wax, vegan |
|---|---|
| Burn time | 8–10 hours per float |
| Wick | Floating cotton wick |
| Fragrance | IFRA-certified oils, 8–10% load |
| Cure time | Slow-cured 10 days before dispatch |
| Country of origin | India — hand-poured in Ludhiana, Punjab |
Best in: Entrance · puja space
Burning it well
- First burn: 2–3 hours, until the melt pool reaches the edge. This prevents tunnelling for the life of the candle.
- Trim the wick to 5 mm before every burn.
- Burn no more than 4 hours at a stretch, on a heat-resistant level surface.
- Never leave a burning candle unattended, or within reach of children and pets.
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Claims
- 100% vegan — no beeswax, no animal-derived inputs
- Cruelty-free — never tested on animals
- IFRA-certified fragrance oils, 8–10% load
- Lead-free cotton wick
- Hand-poured in small batches in Ludhiana, Punjab
Care & safety
- First burn. Burn 2–3 hours, until the melt pool reaches the edge. This prevents tunnelling for the life of the candle.
- Trim the wick to 5 mm before every burn. An untrimmed wick soots and burns hot.
- Best scent throw. Burn in a closed room of up to 200 sq ft; give it 30 minutes to fill the space.
- Never leave a burning candle unattended, and keep away from children, pets and anything flammable.
- Burn on a heat-resistant, level surface. Stop when about 10 mm of wax remains.
- Do not burn for more than 4 hours at a stretch.
Product information
Shelf life: Best before 24 months from date of manufacture
Manufactured by: Candles by Midnight, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Packed by: Candles by Midnight, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Marketed by: Candles by Midnight, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Customer care: info@candlesbymidnight.com
Country of origin: India
Burn & care
Trim the wick to 5 mm before every burn. This is the single thing that most affects how your candle performs — an untrimmed wick smokes, mushrooms and burns through wax far faster.
First burn: let it run 2–3 hours until the melt pool reaches the edge. Soy wax has a memory; if the first burn tunnels, every burn after it will tunnel.
In Indian summers: keep candles out of direct sunlight and away from a hot windowsill. Soy softens above roughly 35°C. If a piece softens in transit it re-firms in a cool room within a couple of hours.
Never leave a burning candle unattended, and keep it away from curtains, children and pets.
Shipping & damage policy
Everything ships from our workshop in Ludhiana, Punjab, so delivery time depends on how far you are from the North. Dispatch takes 2–4 working days and is included in the windows below.
- Delhi NCR, Punjab, Haryana, HP, J&K — 4–5 days
- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand — 5–6 days
- Rajasthan, Gujarat — 5–7 days
- Maharashtra, MP, Chhattisgarh, Goa — 6–8 days
- Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra — 7–9 days
- Bihar, Jharkhand — 7–9 days
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala — 7–10 days
- West Bengal, Odisha & the North-East — 7–10 days
Enter your pincode above for a date window. Free shipping on orders over ₹499, anywhere in India.
Specifications
| Wax | 100% GMO-free soya wax, vegan |
|---|---|
| Burn time | 8–10 hours per float |
| Wick | Floating cotton wick |
| Fragrance | IFRA-certified oils, 8–10% load |
| Cure time | Slow-cured 10 days before dispatch |
| Country of origin | India — hand-poured in Ludhiana, Punjab |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Where should I put the Lotus Urli?
Entrance · puja space. A floating lotus for the entrance.
Is the Lotus Urli a good gift?
It is bought most often for corporate gifting, Diwali candles. Add a gift note free at checkout — we print it on a card, or write it by hand in ink at no extra cost. Gift parcels never include a price or invoice.
How do I use an urli candle?
Fill the urli two-thirds with water, float the candles on the surface and light them. Each float burns 8–10 hours. Urlis are traditionally placed at an entrance or in a puja space during Diwali and weddings.
Do the floating candles come with the urli?
Yes — the floats are included. You can re-float replacements in the same vessel afterwards, so the urli itself is a keepsake rather than a single-use item.
Do you deliver across India?
Yes, we ship pan-India. Orders dispatch in 2–4 working days and typically arrive within 4–7 days depending on the pincode. Shipping is free on orders over ₹499.
Can I send this as a gift with a message?
Yes. Add a gift note free at checkout and we write it by hand on a card, packed with the candle. We never include a price or invoice in a gift order.
Are your candles vegan and IFRA-certified?
Yes to both. The wax is 100% plant-based soya with no beeswax or animal-derived additives, and every fragrance oil we use is IFRA-certified for safe use in candles.
