We are a nation that enjoys celebrations. Our festivals are grand. And when it comes to celebrating them, we like to do it big, be it Deepavali, Holi, Durga Puja, Navratri, Ganapati or more. But, whether you do celebrate any festival or not, you know that they hold extreme repercussions on our environment. Bursting loud firecrackers littering the streets with garbage and noise on Diwali or wasting buckets of water on Holi or immersing idols into our oceans flooding them with chemicals and toxins– none of this is ideal. With Ganapati and many other festivals just around the corner, we support and want to encourage eco-friendly methods of celebrations. Here are some tips on how to do so:
Ganesh Chaturthi and Durga Puja:
Diwali:
Holi:
These are some of the tips you can keep in mind while enjoying your celebrations.
As they say, go big or go home. Well, you can still go big in your celebrations, as long as you’re looking out for something even bigger, the planet that you live in.
Words: Arushi Dutt