"अभ्यङ्गमाचरेन्नित्यं स जराश्रमवातहा ।

दृष्टिप्रसादपुष्ट्यायु:स्वप्नसुत्वक्त्वदार्ढ्यकृत्।।" 

अ. हृ. सू. २/७

Abhyang that is Oil Application is one of the important rituals followed in Diwali festival. The actual benefits of an Ayurvedic Oil application aren’t known to us. An Abhyang leads to an Increase in Sattva Guna and decrease in Raja and Tama. During the days of Diwali, an abhyang snan reaps 6% more benefits than on other days.

Although in Ayurved it is said that Abhyang should be done every day. It not only is beneficial for skin but also it has an unusual capacity to Increase an immunity in human body. It rejuvenates the body thus slows real down the aging process. It reduces fatigue.

It also destroys the defective Vaat in body which recovers and prevents Vaat diseases and associated problems such as pain and stiffness etc. 

It boosts in the functioning of the nervous system and does considerable improvement in sleep patterns. The fragrance also helps in balancing Pitta dosh which is in an aggravated form due to the seasonal changes.

Along with skin tone it improves eye sight and stability in body.