Jaipur : People celebrate the festival of Diwali with great pomp and joy. This festival is a symbol of happiness, light and victory of good over evil. People start preparations for Diwali in advance, from cleaning their houses to going to the market. Purchasing of decorations, clothes, sweets and many other things starts which continues till Diwali. On the day of Diwali, people illuminate their homes with colorful lights, lamps and candles.
Neighbors and family members celebrate this day together. On this day people burst firecrackers. But due to the smoke and chemicals emanating from firecrackers, the environment gets harmed. Which also proves to be harmful for the health of the person. Due to this, firecrackers have been banned in many cities. Now in such a situation, you can celebrate this day in an eco-friendly way by worshiping on the day of Diwali.
use of lamps
Diwali is celebrated on the night of Amavasya, hence the tradition of lighting lamps in the house is going on on this day. But nowadays people use colorful lights, candles or plastic lamps more. Traditional candles and plastic lamps are bad for the environment. These are harmful for the environment. Instead, use earthen lamps. This does not harm the environment.
Keep distance from firecrackers
The practice of bursting firecrackers on Diwali is centuries old, but due to this, air pollution is now increasing, which has a bad effect on a person’s health. In such a situation, one way to celebrate eco-friendly Diwali is to stop the use of firecrackers completely. Do this or choose only eco-friendly crackers.
Make Rangoli with colors and flowers
The tradition of making Rangoli at home on Diwali is also very old. On this day, make Rangoli with natural colors or flowers. You can use rose, marigold, turmeric and many other types of flowers. Apart from this, turmeric, kumkum Or you can also make rangoli using coffee powder.
use these things
To decorate the house on Diwali, reduce the use of plastic items or do not throw them away but keep them safe for next time or make them from the things available at home. For example, you can buy artificial Toran for the door from the market. Instead of this, you can make it from flowers at home or you can use the waste paper or clothes present at home to make decorative items.
use of paper bags
On the day of Diwali, people take sweets and gifts to each other’s homes. In such a situation, instead of plastic bags, use paper bags or handmade paper for these things.
