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Time to blow up candles! That too as many as your age! Yes of course, it’s an old tradition. The number of candles on the yum cake must be equal to your new age. It is believed that blowing out candles on birthday blows away the bad fortune of past years. That’s the reason a candle for every year is placed on the highly decorated birthday cake. Perhaps, the greatest reason for having birthday candles is that they bring warmth and cheer to the big day celebration.
A shining candle is a sign of goodwill. A beautifully lit up birthday cake looks cheerful and full of life.
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The tradition of using birthday candles has been broadly accepted by various cultures and countries across the globe. The history of lighting candles goes back to years ago. With time, illuminated candles have become an obligatory part of birthday celebrations.
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Early Greeks embarked on the custom of placing candles on a birthday cake. They offered a beautifully lit candle to Artemis - the Goddess of Moon. The brightly lit candles made the round cake shine like the moon. Germans started using candles on birthday for religious reasons. A big candle was placed in the center of the cake. The glowing flame represented the ‘light of life’.
Another common belief is to make a wish before blowing the candles. It is believed that while blowing out the candle the wished message traveled straight to the god above. The beseeched prayer or request is answered by the almighty.
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Even today the birthday person makes a silent wish while blowing out the candles. If the person blows out all candles at ones, in one breath, it means that the wish will definitely come true. At the same time it also indicates the year ahead has great fortune in store. The wish is not supposed to be revealed otherwise is never comes true.
One can easily spot innovative and designer birthday candles in the market. They come in a variety of patterns and styles. Common ones are long and taper candles, number shaped candles and cartoon shaped candles. Edible candles made with soybean oil are also well appreciated.
Birthday candles can even be customized as per the creativity of the maker. Personalized candles are greatly in vogue as an interesting birthday gift options. Another appealing option would be the aromatic and floating candles. They are extremely stunning and spread an aura of tranquility.
Birthday candles make a great birthday present. They mark a new start that is full of glowing wishes and dreams just like the gleaming flame.
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