Diwali is one of the most important festivals of India. These days people of various religious backgrounds feel the joy in celebrating Diwali. During the season of Diwali, people shop for new clothes, clean their homes, buy and exchange Diwali gifts for each other and eat a lot of delicious food and sweets. Diwali is an ecstatic time of the year where friends and family members unit together and spend the evening in joy and happiness. People in India have been celebrating Diwali since ancient times and there are a lot of myths and beliefs associated with this festival.
The modern day of Diwali celebration has evolved a lot and has added quite a few new things to it. However, the original essence of the festival has remained the same. The article will talk about various good and bad things that modern day Diwali has incorporated in itself.
Good things about modern day Diwali
- Family get together: On Diwali, the entire family gets together and spends the evening with great joy and happiness. People on Diwali get a relief from their hectic work schedule and spend the day as a holiday. Friends and family reunite on Diwali and they exchange gifts among each other. Those who live far from their families can order and send Diwali gifts to Bangalore or any other city through online means. Families on Diwali get together and also eat a lot of delicious food and sweets.
- Decoration of the house: Even months before Diwali, people start cleaning their house and paint the walls as well. Every year, people do this before Diwali because Diwali is the biggest festival of India where it is auspicious to keep the house clean and tidy. After painting the walls and cleaning the house, on the night of Diwali, the house is lit with diyas and candles to defeat the darkness and welcome the Goddess of wealth, Goddess Laxmi.
- Traditionally rooted: In various parts of India, Diwali is a five-day festival, from Dhanteras to Bhaidooj. During the time of Diwali, people in different parts of India worship a lot of deities. Some worship God Ganesha and Goddess Laxmi while some worship Goddess Kali. People of India are very much enlightened about the celebration of Diwali and with its customs. This helps in keeping the people rooted in their traditions.
- The diyas: The site of the outside of the house getting lit with beautiful diyas is breath-taking. Diyas create a magical environment and are believed to enlighten the soul. The culture of lighting diyas has remained the same since ancient period and it is a great way of celebrating Diwali.
Bad things about modern day Diwali
- Air pollution: It is not a hidden fact that people of almost all ages like bursting crackers on the night of Diwali. Crackers have become a way of celebrating Diwali in the modern era. These crackers create a lot of air pollution and because of which a lot of people are falling ill.
- Noise pollution: Due to bursting crackers, there is also a lot of noise pollution. The night sky looks good on Diwali but it also creates a lot of loud sounds. Thus, people should not burst too many loud crackers on Diwali.
- Health effects: Since people of all ages play around the fire crackers, a lot of them fall ill as well due to inhaling too much of the smoke.
- Waste bi-products: The next day after Diwali is seen with a lot of waste cracker products spread all over the roads. It is very difficult to clean these spots. The solution for this is not burst crackers at all.
After going through all the above-mentioned facts, the only conclusion that comes to mind is that Diwali is great but we must not ruin the celebration by bursting too many crackers. The other factors remain the same but the factor of bursting crackers needs to be changed and immediate actions must be taken in this regard.
