Diwali- the "Festival of Light"

With lights glittering in every house, Diwali is being celebrated today in every part of India. Diwali, the “Festival of LIGHTS”, brings fun and togetherness. For children, fireworks, new clothes and sweets make this festival the most eagerly awaited of the year.

The celebrations of Diwali differ from region to region. There are many legends associated with Diwali and its celebrations. In Northern and Western regions of India, Diwali is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating and killing the demon king, Ravana.

  In Eastern states, Diwali is associated with the story of Narakasura, who had become a menace to people. He is killed by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama.

  In Bengal, people celebrate Diwali as part of Kali puja. Kali is another form of Durga, the most powerful goddess. Goddess Kali pierces darkness with her strength. In North and South, people light earthen lamps on the occasion of Diwali.

I m sure you all are excited about Diwali, But there is a thing that I would fervently want you to do. Being the responsible citizens of India, we should try (atleast from our sides) to do something to keep the environment pollution free. We can do that by reducing the use of crackers to 50% & especially churchuri & annar because they contain Lead in higher concentration and causes Lead Fume Fever in humans. This is the day when Lung Cancer is initiated in many people whose Lungs are sensitive & this is (naturally) because of the pollution we create with the use of crackers.

Diwali is the only festival which contaminates all the Spheres of the Earth i.e., Lithosphere, Hydrosphere & Atmosphere & the Earth takes about 4 months to remove them or degrade them.

And I am sure you are aware of the heat holding capacity of various green house gases and the damage caused by them to our very own Ozone Layer.

So why not celebrate Diwali as a “Festival of LIGHT” in its true essence. Lighting earthen lamps, candles, enjoying with friends and family, having delicious meals, and hopefully Cadbury-diwali celebration :-)

Lets become environment conscious citizens and make it sustainable for generations….

Safety precautions for people who will still burn crackers:

1. Light fireworks outside the house.
2. Hold sparklers away from the body.
3. Light up rockets only on open ground.
4. Wear closed footwear and close-fitting clothes of thick material (instead of loose or flowing garments) while lighting fireworks.
5. Check the area before igniting fireworks to ensure that no inflammable materials are near.
6. Don’t  wear Nylon clothes – cotton is safest while lighting crackers.

Wish you all a Happy and Safe Diwali..

Please do comment your Diwali experiences..