palaTti: turn back, reverse

Description of palaTti: PalaTti is a Urdu term referring to a small wooden or metal platform used traditionally for placing lamps, incense burners, or offerings during rituals and festivals. Unlike larger raised pedestals such as chabutra, it is compact and portable for intimate household use. Differs from thali platters, which serve food rather than holding lit items. In poetry, it evokes domestic piety, as in verses depicting flickering diya lights on a palaTti