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You can go for Green Diwali by doing your bit towards saving and making the environment safe for you and your fellow living beings.
Diwali brings good luck and fortune for everyone. Let’s celebrate it in a way which actually makes this true. Go green this Diwali and avoid pollution causing crackers. People are usually busy these days as this month is full of festivities. Even the kids can sense that. They love the lights and happiness in the air. After celebrating many festivals in the last few weeks the grand one is yet to come. – Diwali. People keep a fanatic week planned for same as they love to celebrate all festivals completely.
If you feel that going green for Diwali and not using crackers keeps Diwali celebrations little incomplete, let us do it for our future (children) betterment and clean environment. According to a few, Diwali devoid of fireworks is considered incomplete.
Let’s explore why should we say no to crackers.
So the question here is, why can’t we refrain ourselves from bursting crackers this Diwali?
Will we keep Diwali incomplete if it is considered so, without crackers?
Diwali is a special festival for us as it brings memories from our childhood. Diwali means a “row of lamps” in Sanskrit. It is celebrated for the return of Lord Rama, with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman from 14 years exile and a war in which he vanquished the king Ravana.
This festival celebrates a new beginning, the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.
It’s easy and enjoyable to follow the following ways to make it exciting :
Of late, many have found a different way of celebrating this festival; they head off to different locations in the country or the world and celebrate the festival differently there. India has some exotic destinations that must be explored to get a different feel of the festival altogether.
Whichever way you celebrate Diwali, make sure you watch it in wonder as it gives us the gift of togetherness, happiness, teamwork and memories that lasts forever.
First published here.
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*Some spoilers alert*
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