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Celebrate safe

A few simple habits keep every sparkle joyful. Read them once with the family before the first match is struck.

Do

  1. Buy crackers from licensed sellers and read the instructions on each pack.
  2. Burst crackers in an open area, away from houses, dry leaves, vehicles and electric wires.
  3. Keep two buckets ready — one of water and one of sand.
  4. Use a long agarbatti to light, keeping your face and body at arm's length.
  5. Light one cracker at a time and step back quickly.
  6. Wear cotton clothes and footwear; tie back long hair and dupattas.
  7. Let an adult light crackers — children watch from a safe distance.
  8. Drop used sparkler wires into the water bucket to cool.

Don't

  1. Don't hold crackers in your hand or lean over them while lighting.
  2. Don't try to relight a cracker that failed — wait, then soak it in water.
  3. Don't burst crackers indoors, in narrow lanes, or near hospitals and petrol bunks.
  4. Don't throw crackers at people, animals or vehicles.
  5. Don't keep crackers in pockets or near a lamp, stove or diya.
  6. Don't light rockets near trees, wires or buildings, or aim them sideways.
  7. Don't make your own crackers or open them to mix powders.
  8. Don't burst crackers outside the hours allowed in your area.
IN CASE OF A BURN OR FIRE101 · 108

Call 101 (Fire) or 108 (Ambulance). For minor burns, cool the area under clean running water for 10–20 minutes — no ice, butter or toothpaste — and see a doctor.