Safety Tips for Diwali Festival (That You Must Follow)

Diwali, the festival of light and positivity, is around the corner. Aren’t you excited about this festivity? We all love enjoying Diwali with family and friends. This, auspicious festival is always known as the epitome of good over evil.

But, in recent years, profligate celebrations have put a lot of strain on the environment. Thus putting your health at stake. 

However, these celebrations are fun, but their far-flung consequences are not. Air pollution rises to a dangerous level during Diwali, and food and energy waste increase exponentially.

The bursting of crackers leads to a lot of noise pollution, which causes anxiety attacks in veterans and animals. Lighting up crackers may also lead to injuries and accidents. 

It is time to celebrate a responsible and safe Diwali this year. Let’s do it with minimal environmental consequences with the safety tips for Diwali below:

1. Use Face Masks

Wearing a face mask during Diwali can be crucial. The festival often causes a spike in air pollution due to fireworks.

A mask helps filter out harmful particles. Additionally, large gatherings are common during Diwali, which could spread illnesses.

Masks provide a barrier, reducing the risk of infection. Lastly, they show a sense of responsibility towards personal and community health, making the celebration safer for everyone.

2. Handle Firecrackers Carefully

Firecrackers play a crucial role in the Diwali celebration every year. But, due to the abject safety measures, a lot of people suffer injuries due to fireworks. Consumer firecrackers are broadly available these days, and accidents are frequent. 

The enlisted steps will help you to keep safe while handling the firecrackers:

• Always keep crackers in a cool and dry place, away from pets and children.
• Don’t try to re-ignite the firework if it doesn’t go off. Be patient, and wait!
• Avoid carrying the fireworks in your pocket.

3. Avoid Wearing Nylon Clothes

You must have the wisest choice when choosing your clothes when fire is around. It is always advisable that you should avoid wearing nylon clothes as they are highly inflammable. So, you can go for clothes made of jute, cotton, or silk fabric. 

Besides deciding on a fabric, you can also follow the dressing tips mentioned below:

• Avoid Dupattas and Pallus as much as you can. But, if wearing, then tuck them properly.
• Do not wear loose clothes and go for body-fitted clothes.
• Be cautious while wearing your accessories.

4. Decorate Your House Carefully

The decoration plays an essential role in determining the ambiance of your house. A nice-looking house signifies prosperity during the season of festivity.

Friends and relatives who visit us always adore a well-decorated home. Isn’t it?

So, be a little careful while decorating your home. 

You can follow the following tips to ensure your safety while decorating your house:

• Keep the ladder carefully while putting the wall hangings.
• Always keep your dress away while lighting the Diyas and candles.
• Restrain from putting the Diyas near curtains to avoid them from catching fire.

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5. Use Good Quality Lights, Avoid Short Circuit

Would Diwali be so dull without lights? The existence of light means the eradication of darkness and evil forces around us.

So, everyone adores decorating their houses with alluring lights. But what about the quality of the lights we use?

The lights widely available on the market are not very durable. Such decorative lights may cause short circuits, leading to considerable hazards. They might also damage your electrical appliances, such as televisions, refrigerators, etc.

So, buy standard quality lighting appliances this time to avoid the risk of short circuits at your home.

6. Keep a Fire Extinguisher Handy

Who doesn’t like bursting firecrackers? Everyone loves to do it. But, it becomes essential to keep a fire extinguisher handy.

Having a fire extinguisher increases our ability to tackle an unexpected fire. Using a fire extinguisher is simple with the following steps:

• Pull the pin at the top of the extinguisher to break the tamper seal.
• Point the nozzle at the base of the fire.
• Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing agent.
• Keep on sweeping the extinguisher from side to side to extinguish the fire.

7. Check What You Eat

Exchanging sweets and savories is yet another tradition that we follow during Diwali. This time, you can opt for sugar-free food and beverages to support a healthy lifestyle.

By doing this, you will contribute to reducing the waste from sweets shops. Another issue that occurs in Diwali is food adulteration.

So, you can follow these measures to ensure healthy eating habits while enjoying festivity:

Avoid purchasing food items from street-side shops as they are less likely to follow the quality standards.

Buy FDA ( Food And Drug Administration) approved food products only.

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8. Say No to Noisy Crackers

While bursting crackers, it is our responsibility to monitor our surroundings. Noisy crackers can cause hearing impairments and anxiety issues, especially in veterans and pets.

So, we need to be sensitive when we celebrate. The first step is to use firecrackers that do not create a lot of noise. 

We can follow these safety steps for Diwali to ensure comparatively low noise pollution this Diwali:

Avoid Bursting two or more crackers together. You can also use sky lanterns to promote eco-friendly Diwali.

9. Have a First Aid Kit Handy

Having a first-aid kit is the most repeated and crucial safety tip during Diwali. Enjoying fireworks might sometimes lead to mishaps.

First-aid kits help in treating burns and injuries immediately. They ensure immediate attention to the most common Diwali injuries, like eye and skin irritation, burns, wounds, and more. 

Make sure that you have the following things in your first-aid kit:

• Cold Compress
• Moisturizing lotion with skin-treating ingredients like aloe vera
• Bandage
• OTC Pain Relief
• Sterile Gauze

So, be prepared with a first-aid kit this Diwali!

10. Keep a Helpline Number for Burn Injuries

Burn injuries are common during Diwali, and people often panic if a fire occurs.

So, be ready this time, keeping a helpline number with you. To have a helpline number means that you have a key to the guide to treat your burns properly. 

If a serious fire occurs, you can always dial 101 on your phone. It is a national emergency number for serious fires. 

Although a helpline number is essential, don’t forget to keep a bucket full of water near you. It always helps prevent serious burn injuries.

These Safety Tips for Diwali Will Keep You Safe

With a few safety tips for Diwali, your celebration can always be a delight. Enjoy the joyous moments of the festivity with the suggested preventive measures.

Whether you are deciding your festive attire or choosing lights for decorating your house, be careful this time.

Eat healthily and be cautious while bursting crackers. Keep all the helpline numbers and a first-aid kit handy. 

You can also go eco-friendly this Diwali with no plastic and crackers. Do you want to share any other safety tips for Diwali? Please leave them in the comment section.

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