Diwali is a festival that signifies lights, happiness, fun and frolic. It represents new beginnings in our life as Goddess Lakshmi shower her blessings on us, welcoming peace and prosperity! We celebrate Diwali in various ways such as cleaning our homes, decorating our homes with string lights and flowers, offering our prayers to deities, meeting friends and relatives and so on. There are various rituals attached to this festive season. People also burst firecrackers on Diwali, in fact, many of us have switched to green crackers which causes less air as well as noise pollution. Thus, there are certain Do’s and Don'ts of Diwali that we need to follow for a safe and blissful experience!
Do’s and Don’ts to Follow During Diwali
Here are some important Diwali Do’s and Don’ts for you to refer to this festive season.
1. Related to Diwali Rituals
- Stick to simple vegetarian food and non-alcoholic drinks on Diwali. This is because we offer our prayers to Gods and Goddesses involving various rituals, a pious mind and body is required to follow these traditions and rituals.
- Avoid gambling. You can play card games with family and friends, not involving money, but just for fun and entertainment.
- Be thoughtful about what you are gifting to your loved ones on Diwali. Avoid sharp-edge products or leather items and even crackers as gift items. As leather is obtained from animal skin, avoid giving leather gifts.
- Use eco-friendly cutlery, plates and other items while partying during Diwali.
- One should not use glass idols during Diwali. Idols made in metal like silver or eco-friendly idols made in clay are considered auspicious.
- Do not litter here and there or at the entrance of your home. Throw the trash in dedicated dustbins.
- We all love lighting diyas, oil lamps and candles during Diwali. However, make sure they aren’t lit near any kind of draperies like curtains, or any inflammable objects.
- Avoid wrapping Diwali gifts in black as black is not considered lucky during Diwali. And even avoid wearing black clothes. Always wear clean, vibrant clothes during Diwali, they may not be new, but clean.
2. Related to Firecrackers
- Always buy firecrackers from branded manufacturers and legal traders to ensure their quality.
- We all need to be careful while bursting firecrackers. Try to minimize bursting firecrackers as their harmful effects are well known to all of us. If you still want to have fun while bursting firecrackers, always go for green firecrackers that produce much less air as well as noise pollution and follow the instructions mentioned on the packaging.
- Keep your face considerably away while bursting crackers as there could be a sudden unknown outburst from crackers.
- Children should always be accompanied by adults while bursting firecrackers. There should be adequate provision of water and sand in case of any emergency.
- At one time, take out only one firework and close the lid immediately to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.
- Never burst crackers in closed areas, as this can lead to very serious consequences, affecting life and property.
- Always burst crackers in open spaces, designated by the local authorities. Keep the firecrackers away from vehicles. Never keep matchsticks or incense sticks near the unused crackers. It can prove to be very dangerous.
- Always wear fitted cotton clothes and shoes while bursting crackers. Never wear synthetic clothes or flowing garments as they catch fire very easily. You can also wear a mask while bursting crackers to avoid the harmful effects of air pollution.
- Keep a first aid box and a fire extinguisher ready in case of any injury while bursting crackers. Also keep buckets filled with sand and water, if the need arises.
- Be careful where you are bursting aerial crackers like rockets, and avoid areas having wires, lamp posts and trees.
- Females should tie their hair properly while bursting crackers, especially if they have long hair.
- Never burst crackers in your hands.
- People with heart disease, asthma, bronchitis, people who recently recovered from a serious illness, expecting ladies, newborn kids, should avoid places where crackers are being burst. Also, people with these conditions should not be left alone during Diwali as they are very sensitive to outside noises.
- Never be in a hurry to burst the next firework till the previous one is completely burst. Any ignition remaining from the previous firework can cause accidents.
- You can wear cotton plugs in your ears to avoid the loud noises of bursting crackers.
- One should check the expiry date of firecrackers before buying and using them. Never use expired firecrackers as they can be hazardous for you while bursting.
- Make sure that the used crackers are discarded properly. You can discard them in sand or in a bucket filled with water.
- Keep emergency contacts of fire stations, hospitals and doctors ready, if such a situation arises. A quick act can save you and your dear ones from major injuries and their ill effects.
To Summarise
Diwali is one festival, not only kids but adults also eagerly wait for! Diwali is indeed a divine festival accompanied by lighting, home decor, festive food, sweets, togetherness, fun and frolic, thus enjoy it to the fullest by avoiding any kind of hazardous circumstances and keep yourself and your loved ones safe! Special attention should be given to children, senior citizens and pets so that they are not affected in any way while celebrating this auspicious day!
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