How to celebrate Diwali without crackers?

Remember when teachers asked us to write an essay on Diwali and almost all of us would begin writing, “Diwali is the festival of lights and symbolizes victory of good over evil. We light diyas and burst crackers on this day.” And so it is, diwali is indeed all of it but given the climate change and pollution levels, especially in metro cities, it is best that we stay away from crackers. In fact, in cities like Delhi, bursting crackers or selling them will attract fines and punishments. So how to celebrate diwali without crackers? In my opinion, it is more about the spirit of the festival than the crackers. Here are a few ways that I feel are fit to celebrate green diwali.

Here are a few ways to celebrate diwali without crackers and pollution:

Diwali calls for some over the top decorations. I mean of course, something special to mark the festivities in your house. You can start the celebrations by decorating your house. You can use flowers, diyas, candles, rangoli and do fun stuff with DIYs. There are plenty of things that you can make.  

Every moment turns magical with your family and friends over. You can host a diwali party and invite friends over for dinner. Cook delicious diwali delicacies and spend good time with them. You can also have a potluck arrangement, it goes really well for an occasion like diwali.

Just like christmas games and new year games you can host an evening of diwali games where you can hang out with family and friends. A few game suggestions which are quite typical in an Indian household are playing tambola, poker, heads up, pictionary, etc.

Honestly, you will be so occupied with so many things that you won’t miss a single occasion to burst crackers. These are a few suggestions on how to celebrate diwali without crackers. 

Celebrate diwali save environment at the same time.

Happy Diwali !!!