With a creative planning, it is possible to replicate the fun of Diwali without crackers. Plan for a short family trip or a get-together with close relatives you have not visited in the near past.

Ashok's parents used to stay in a village near Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh, and they celebrated Diwali without crackers. "We used to do daridra bhagao puja, which was to remove poverty from the family.

I love decorating my house with LED lights: Anita Hassanandani Diwali is all about creating memories with my family without ...

The Supreme Court on Friday said it was seriously considering to limit fire cracker bursting on Diwali between 5pm and 10pm. A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India H L Dattu asked the Centre ...

Khaleej Times caught up with a few families who said that a Diwali without fireworks is an empty ... I spent my childhood bursting crackers and I want my kids to experience the same.” ...

With a week to go for Diwali, many states have put in place restrictions on the manufacture, sale, and use of crackers to curb the expected rise in pollution during the festival. Green crackers ...