Udhampur potter Mohammad Farooq’s family makes thousands of Diwali diyas
A Muslim potter family in Chenani has kept its clay craft going for over 35 years and is preparing for Diwali demand.
Mohammad Farooq and his family in Baishti village of Chenani, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, are making thousands of clay diyas ahead of Diwali, ANI reported on 1 November. Farooq works with his son Mohammad Hanif to meet festive demand, and the family also makes nearly 50 kinds of earthenware. He took up pottery at 18, and the family has lived off the craft for more than 35 years.
- Where
- Baishti village, Chenani, Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir
- When
- Diwali 2026 season (reported 1 November 2026)
- Who
- Potter Mohammad Farooq and his son Mohammad Hanif
- Source
- ANI
