A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance. A candle can also provide heat or a method of keeping time. Candles have been used for over two millennia around the world, and were a significant form of indoor lighting until the invention of other types of light sources. Although electric light has largely made candle use nonessential for illumination, candles are still commonly used for functional, symbolic and aesthetic purposes and in specific cultural and religious settings. Various devices can be used to hold candles, such as candlesticks, or candelabras, chandeliers, lanterns and sconces. A person who makes candles is traditionally known as a chandler.

ਮੋਮਬੱਤੀ ਮੋਮ ਦਾ ਇੱਕ ਠੋਸ ਠੱਪਾ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਬੱਤੀ ਜੜੀ ਹੋਈ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ ਜਿਹਨੂੰ ਰੌਸ਼ਨੀ ਅਤੇ ਕਈ ਵਾਰ ਗਰਮੀ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਵਰਤਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਪੁਰਾਣੇ ਸਮਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਮੇਂ ਦਾ ਖ਼ਿਆਲ ਰੱਖਣ ਲਈ ਵੀ ਵਰਤਦੇ ਸਨ।