7 tips to make sure you have a happy and safe Diwali

Diwali is finally here and while you all must be (obviously) excited and in great spirits to celebrate this beautiful festival of lights, you must always remember that it is better to be safe than sorry.

While an eco-friendly Diwali is definitely a great way of ensuring no damage is caused to the environment, it is also undeniable that you cannot avoid the whole risks of crackers and fire as people around you are not always going to be keen about an eco-friendly Diwali.

On that note, here are seven tips that will be useful for you to ensure that you celebrate a happy and safe Diwali—

Tips for Happy & Safe Diwali

1. Clothes

While you may be particular and careful while lighting lamps or bursting crackers, your clothes are always at the risk of catching fire because of someone else’s mistake at handling crackers. In order to avoid such accidents, it’s important that you avoid any synthetic or georgette fabrics and stick to cotton clothing.

2. Instructing the children

Kids are often careless about their safety and in high spirits while bursting crackers end up being victims of accidents. Hence, it is important for you to supervise them and also inform them beforehand about how to handle themselves as well as the crackers while celebrating.

3. Avoiding closed areas

It is essential for you to ensure that people don’t burst crackers in a closed area and always choose an open ground to do so since in case of a fire breaking closed areas can prove to be fatal.

4. Keep first aid ready

Accidents can’t be foreseen. It is wise to keep a first aid kit handy always so that if at all someone suffers a minor injury during fireworks, he/she can be treated urgently at home.

5. Placing candles and diyas

Yes, the candles and diyas add to the beauty and magnificence of this festival, but they can also take a bad turn if not handled well. Make sure that you don’t place any diyas or candles near curtains and bed sheets in your house since they can easily catch fire. Also, keep in mind to place them away from any chemicals (deodorants, formulas) that are highly inflammable in nature.

6. Keep your pets safe

Just like your kids, your pets too are practically unaware of the risks of crackers. They also face a bad time with too much of noise from the crackers, so make sure that they are not too close to the crackers and also away from the fire.

7. Fire extinguishers

You never know when even a tiny little flame can cause a fire to break. It is advisable that you keep fire extinguishers ready. Even a bucket of water can be helpful at times in order to stop an unexpected fire during the celebrations.