Diwali 2024: 5 ways to celebrate eco-friendly Deepawali and reduce pollution

Diwali is finally here! The 'Festival of Lights' as its commonly called is celebrated with huge fanfare all over the world by all Indians. The highly anticipated brings light, love and laughter into our lives, it is also associated with a surge in pollution every year. So this year, why not make your celebrations even brighter while helping the environment? Here are 5 ways you can make your Diwali festivities eco-friendly and reduce pollution all the while protecting your health.

Ways to celebrate eco-friendly Diwali 2024

1) Switch to LED lights

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No Diwali or for that any celebration is complete without decorating your home by hanging lights. While they look great, these lights use a lot of energy. So switch to LED lights and make your life even easier and your home brighter. These lights last longer than regular ones and use less energy which means a lower electricity bill. Moreover, they also help in reducing your overall carbon footprint.

2) Green firecrackers

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While Diwali is associated with bursting firecrackers so much so that for some people the festival is incomplete without them. Now, ideally, you should not burst any firecrackers as they are extremely bad for the environment and cause air and noise pollution, but if you really want, they replace your regular firecrackers with eco-friendly ones.

There are several green firecrackers available in the market which will not contribute further towards air pollution and also come with seeds which can later be used to plant trees.

3) Rangoli with natural colours or flowers

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Artificial colours are not only bad for the environment, they are actually bad for your health as well. So skip those artificial colours made from harmful; chemicals and opt for natural colours like turmeric, coffee powder and rice flowers. Additionally, you can also opt for floral rangolis which can be made in no time using your favourite flower petals.

4) Biodegradable diyas and decorations

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Traditional earthen diyas are the best ones to light up your home for Diwali. You can also opt for diyas made using clay as they too are biodegradable and won't add to waste piling up in the landmines. Similarly, opt for natural flower garlands and torans and skip those cheap-looking plastic ones. Natural flowers will not only be easier to clean but will also give your home a pleasant fragrance.

5) Eco-friendly gifts

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Rather than huge hampers which use a lot of plastic packaging material or plastic products and gift items, present your loved ones with heartfelt gifts handcrafted with organic materials. You can also give them potted plants to decorate their home. Another great idea id to gift them coupons from their favourite store so that they can buy whatever they actually need and will use.

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