Diwali is an Indian festival that is celebrated with the maximum levels of excitement and joy by almost all communities. The spiritual and religious roots of Diwali or Deepavali stem from Hindu epics. Sikhs, Jains and Newer Buddhists also celebrate Diwali exclusively. However, this does not restrict other Indian communities from participating in their celebration. Diwali is also known as the ‘festival of lights’ that highlights the triumph of light over darkness, good over bad and joy over despair. Crackers are burst throughout the season to signify this. Families also purchase new clothes, make sweets and savouries, exchange gifts, as a part of the Diwali celebration. It is a season of joy and fun. Standard Crackers are famous for their variety in Diwali crackers. They have a wide range of Deepavali pattasu to pump up the celebration. Some crackers are exclusively meant for adults to handle, while some require minimal caution and kids can enjoy them. Novel crackers are one such category that children can have fun with, under adult supervision though. Silver Twinkling: ropes that are lit and burn down with sparkles, 4 Colour Torches: that burn with coloured flames like a torch, etc., are few in this category.…

Diwali also called as the festival of lights is here. It brings joy to the hearts of the millions of Indians across the world. Bursting wide varieties of crackers is a norm during the season of Diwali and almost all families enjoy the patakas or pattasu. Did you know? On the first day of Diwali, people clean their homes. They also go shopping for clothes, gifts and gold. On the second day, people decorate their homes with lit clay lamps and create design patterns on the floor called rangoli using various colored powders or flour. The third day is the main day where families gather together and do a special Lakshmi puja, offering their prayers to Goddess Lakshmi. This is then followed by mouth-watering feasts that feature a lot of traditionally home made sweets and pattasu festivities. The fourth day is regarded as the first day of the new year when friends and relatives visit each other with gifts. On the last day of Diwali, brothers are supposed to visit their married sisters who should welcome them with love and a sumptuous meal. Gift Boxes are the perfect deal! They cover almost all the varieties of Diwali crackers/ pattakas and…

Diwali, or Deepawali is India’s biggest and most important festival of the year. The festival’s name is derived from the row of clay lamps that people light outside their homes. This symbolizes the inner light that protects them from spiritual darkness. It is celebrated in October or November every year. The festival was originally a harvest festival that marked the last harvest of the year before winter. Over the centuries, Deepavali has become a national festival that unites and is enjoyed by most Indians regardless of their faith. Did you know that in northern India people celebrate Diwali as the return of King Rama to Ayodhya after he defeated Ravana. This they did by lighting rows and rows of clay lamps which has now become a standard practice. Chakkars or Chakras resemble a lit spinning wheel with a dazzling show of sparkles all over the floor. This firecracker is enjoyed by the young and old alike. They come in sizes ranging from small to large. When you are lighting a chakkar you must remember to keep them on an even surface on the floor. Never light them anywhere else. Safety Tips for Chakkars: Make sure you buy crackers from a…

Flower Pots: Diwali is often mistaken as a Hindu Festival. Did you know that Deepavali or Danteras is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs and Newar Buddhists to mark the victory of good over evil. However, There is significant variation in regional practices and rituals across India. Depending on the region, prayers are offered to one or more deities, with the most common being Lakshmi – the goddess of wealth. On the night of Diwali, crackers light up the skies. Families later invite friends and celebrate the night over food and a lot of traditionally made sweets. Did you know that millions of people across the country celebrate this auspicious day by lighting lamps on housetops, outside doors and windows, and almost everywhere. They also burst a whole variety of crackers throughout the day. Shaped like a pot, the flower pots always leave any spectator mesmerized. Usually lit at nights to have a dazzling shower that shoots up to the sky and then falls in a pattern of lit flowers and leaves, the flower pot is true to its name. It comes in various sizes, the sparks shooting up in different colours and to various heights. Safety Tips for Flower…

The festival of Diwali is celebrated in the Hindu month of Kartika which falls sometime during October or November. In India, Deepavali is celebrated for five consecutive days. Hindus regard it as a celebration of life and use this occasion to strengthen their family bonds and relationships. The days are filled with all kinds of fire crackers of which the sound crackers stand out. These are widely bought by children who take delight in seeing them burst with loud noises that draw the other children out. Sound crackers fill the day while the rockets and shots that lighten up the sky fill the night. These come in many varieties like electric sound crackers, bombs and walas/ super strings that give continuous outbursts of sound. Some of the popular sound crackers are Sparrow vedi, Peacock crackers, Thunder Bombs, Redfort Giant lar, Bullet Fire crackers. Safety Tips for Sound crackers: Read the safety measures carefully and follow as per the cracker catalogue says. While igniting the crackers, always use an agarbathi or long stick candle. As per Supreme Court’s order, try not to use crackers from 10.00 pm to 6 am. Buy the biggest walas and loudest bombs from the best online…

Diwali is a festival of lights and joy. It is also one of the most famous Indian festivals that celebrate the triumph of lights over darkness. You will find that Diwali crackers are the highlight of the festival and it also the reason for being commonly celebrated by people of various religions and cultures. Apart from the holidays, sweets and delicious savouries, crackers are the hero of the festival. Rockets are thrill showering Diwali crackers. There are different types of rockets that you will come across. Whistle rockets, soundless rockets, rockets that have a parachute, rockets that shoot up with a twist, etc. These crackers are fun to watch, especially for the children! You can choose the type of rocket crackers that you love the most and can take them home to add more excitement to your celebration. Rocket crackers are best advised to be used by older kids (above 15 years of age) and by adults. They are not meant to be used by younger children because when not lit properly they can cause serious accidents. You can light them during the night or late evening to marvel at the sparkling trail they leave behind. To light, a rocket…

Deepavali or Diwali is an Indian festival. It is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Newer Buddhists, and Jains. The festival marks the winning of light or darkness, good over bad and joy over sadness. It is also known as the ‘festival of lights’ for the same reason because communities celebrate Diwali by lighting lamps and bursting crackers. The crackers are the highlight to Diwali! Sweets and savories are also made at home and exchanged among families, relatives, and neighbours. Children await Diwali to get hold of the crackers that bring them fun. There are various types of crackers. Nowadays, you will notice that Standard Crackers comes in all shapes and sizes. You have various colours from the crackers, sound and soundless crackers, crackers meant for children and walas that adults enjoy bursting etc. The crackers that children find more exciting is Fancy crackers. This is because they are easy to ignite and also a thrill to watch the sparkles that come with variety. Standard Fancy Crackers have varieties like electric stones, colour burst, traffic signal light, swastik wheel and much more. Each of this pattasu is different and exciting to watch. Yet, it definitely does not go without safety measures. Here…