Fuljhadi, Sutli Bomb, Zameen Chakkar, Rocket Bomb, bijili crackers, Anar, and chitpati— you may be wondering why I’m listing these firecrackers. The Diwali festival is in the next 10 to 15 days. We will light lamps here and set off firecrackers, including 500-wala, 1000-wala, and 10 hazaar-wala varieties—there’s a long list of firecrackers!
We Indians often start planning how to enjoy the festival with food, clothing, and fireworks well in advance. However, people in Delhi will celebrate Diwali without crackers. If you set off firecrackers on Diwali, you may face legal consequences. The Delhi government has banned the sale and use of firecrackers due to the already polluted air in the city, which worsens during the winter months. Children and older people are particularly affected by the poor air quality caused by pollution from factories on the outskirts, vehicle emissions within the city, and burning in neighboring states. This is why the Delhi government has taken action to ban firecrackers.
