Do and Don'ts @ Diwali

Do and Don'ts

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The festival of lights, Diwali, brings fun, joy and togetherness. Children and youth look eagerly forward for the arrival of the festival. In fact, they begin bursting of crackers and playing with fireworks well before the festival. Diwali marks the triumph of good over evil and dispels darkness. Unfortunately, improper handling and playing with fireworks mar the celebrations every year. Therefore one must learn to be extremely cautious while dealing with these precarious fireworks. Diwali Fireworks Traditions It is said that when Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, the people were overjoyed to see him along with Sita and Lakshman. Since it was a no moon night, people lit up candles and diyas along Lord Rama's path. Once he reached his abode, there was also dazzling display of fireworks which lit up the night sky and left everyone mesmerized. Everybody sang, and danced in celebration and welcomed their king with open arms and hearts. Since then, each year that day came to be celebrated as Diwali, and the Diwali Fireworks became its most conspicuous feature.


Do and Don'ts

• An adult should always supervise the use of fireworks by children.
• Check the area before igniting fireworks to ensure that all inflammable and combustible materials are removed.
• Follow all safety precautions issued with the fireworks.
• Ensure that your children don't engage in dangerous pranks such as throwing lighted crackers or sparklers at others, or try to make fireworks themselves.
• Never use fireworks inside a vehicle
• Never ignite fireworks while holding them. Put them down, then ignite them and walk away.
• Wear close-fitting clothes of thick material instead of loose or flowing garments.
• Flying fireworks - rockets, missiles, etc. - should always be lighted in open grounds pointing straight up.
• Firecrackers, bombs and flowerpots should not be lighted holding them. It is always safer to light them from the side without bending over them.
• Keep a fire extinguisher or bucket of water nearby to extinguish any incipient fire.
• Keep burn ointments handy.
• Use a candle or an agarbathi to ignite fireworks. They burn without an open flame and provide a greater and safer distance between your hands and the fireworks.