We Indians celebrate Diwali for numerous reasons. Yes, didn’t you know that? India, as a diverse nation with diverse cultures, doesn’t celebrate Diwali based on a universal cause. Each discipline, each belief and each section of society in India has varied reasons to celebrate Diwali and thereby buy Diwali decoration items. Let me describe some of the most popular reasons we celebrate Diwali.
Various origin stories of Diwali
While some consider Diwali as the day Lord Krishna killed Narakasura, some others consider this as the day Ram, Lakshman and Sita returned after the exile. Yet some others consider Diwali as the time to worship Goddess Lakshmi, while others consider it as the day Pandavas returned to their kingdom after the exile. There are other sections that celebrate Diwali as the day Lord Mahavira attained Nirvana and yet others which commemorate the Guru Hargobind Sahib and 52 prisoners.
See, we have multiple origin stories for this celebration. But, the principal reasons always remain the same. During Diwali, we unanimously celebrate the triumph of good over evil. We light up our homes and our whole neighbourhood. We hang various Diwali decoration items, burst crackers and distribute sweets. We come together as a community and commemorate the victory of good.
But, even when we celebrate the triumph of good, is our celebration doing any good? Have you ever thought about it? If not, then think about that very next day after Diwali. The utter mess, chaos and heaps of waste piled up on the streets after your celebration. The multiple bags of waste each house had after the clean-up. If we are really creating such a bad aftereffect, are we really spreading good?
The after effects of Diwali
Unfortunately, the lasting aftereffect of Diwali in our society is not happiness and prosperity. We are left with extreme noise pollution, air pollution, land pollution, water pollution and an environment that is on the brink of destruction after the festival. The harmful fog awaiting you the next day, the heaps of Diwali decoration items waste towering over you and an the toxic waste or by-products lurking around to contaminate whatever comes in touch with it.
Doesn’t look so great, right? The scientists, environmentalists and basically anyone who has basic qualifications to make a learned assessment agree. So, does that mean we have to stop celebrating Diwali? If we fail to implement some sustainable and eco-friendly measures, we won’t be left with anything worth rejoicing for. So, at least now, we should look towards change; sustainability. The first and foremost step in that direction will be choosing sustainable and eco-friendly Diwali decoration items.
Little steps towards making your Diwali sustainable and eco-friendly
Save electricity
Say a big no to electric lights. Electricity is a source of energy that should be conserved at all costs. Wasting that on lighting up your city, which is unnecessary, is the total opposite of doing good, right? Lighting up your home and neighbourhood is an important part of Diwali. But why don’t you use sustainable options? Well, to be honest, you don’t need electricity to light up your neighbourhood, right?
Use organic lamps
Yes, switch to good old organic lamps. These small lamps of clay are completely harmless to you and your environment. Moreover, nothing can recreate the warm golden hue these lanterns throw on your house and your neighbourhood. Do you know what the best part about clay diyas is? They never run out of style, and they are everlasting. Only if you handle them carefully!
Switch to Green crackers
Yes, it is difficult to imagine a Diwali without noise, crackers and blinding lights. But what if it is causing irreparable damage to your ecosystem? Firecrackers, by themselves, contribute to both noise and air pollution. The consequences of those few hours of fun you had will haunt you for a long time.
Moreover, does it make sense to hurt your elderly, your environment and the harmless pets on a day when you are supposed to spread the message of good? So, switch to green crackers if you can’t let go of crackers altogether on Diwali. They are comparatively less harmful. Moreover, try to limit the number of firecrackers you use too.
Switch to natural Rangoli
Rangoli can be stated as the most important part of the Diwali celebration. These colourful, pretty designs made to make your home more attractive are not supposed to be hazardous. Are these dainty and beautiful art supposed to be made with structured polymers like acid, mica, glass powder etc.? The fact that they are made with synthetic colours that are dangerous not only for the environment but also for you is a sad reality.
So on this Diwali, switch to natural colours and other organic options like flowers, diya, coloured stones, coloured paper etc.
Choose Eco-friendly Diwali decoration items
On this Diwali, let’s healthily decorate our home. Stop buying those non-biodegradable plastic decorations and switch to paper decorations. Or do you know what is even better than that? Just recycle and DIY. This will help you to get eco-friendly and one-of-a-kind Diwali decoration items. It will help you to stand apart from the crowd.
Do you think these suggestions will limit your festivities? One should always remember that festivals aren’t about luxury, showing off or exorbitant expenses. Festivals are always about sharing, love and togetherness. That is why the perfect way to celebrate this Diwali is by throwing a house party.
What is more joyful and festive than your loved ones and people you care for sharing a table. Sitting around a table, chit-chatting, sharing homemade delicacies and connecting with each other. Just imagine how wonderful that will be? Do you want to make it even more special? Then decorate your table with the ORITSU Zinnia Dinner set.
ORITSU Zinnia Dinner set
This is one of the perfect Diwali decoration items you were searching for. Actually, you know what? Zinnia is not only one of the best Diwali decoration items out there but also one of the perfect Diwali gifts. Is there any other perfect way to spread your message about celebrating a sustainable Diwali rather than gifting a sustainable piece of decoration?
This dinner set inspired by the bright red Zinnia flower that belongs to the daisy family is one of the show-stopping Diwali decoration items. The iridescent red colour adorned with the 24-karat gold embellishments will illuminate your tabletop.
What makes ORITSU Zinnia Dinner set one of the perfect Diwali decoration items?
Just imagine which other dinnerware will complement your Diwali spread more aptly than a red-coloured dinner set. Moreover, imagine the beautiful hue those organic lamps will throw on that red and gold design. Won’t that alone make your dishes more appealing, even magical?
In my opinion, the only thing you will have to worry about is whether your other Diwali decoration items will fade compared to the beauty of this dinner set. Above all, the sight of beautiful homemade sweets spread on these table wares will be spectacular.
If all of these reasons don’t make you want to get your own ORITSU Zinnia Dinner set, then let me tell you, this has the perfect capacity to serve a house party. The dinner set has 32 pieces in it. There are 6 pieces of dinner plates, Bread and butter plates, Salad plates, Salad bowls, Spoons and Large bowls in one pack. To make it even more perfect, one set also contains 3 beautiful platters to help you serve your Diwali delicacies.
Let me tell you, you will never regret your decision to choose ORITSU Zinnia Dinner set among those countless Diwali decoration items. If you decide to keep it, you’ll not need other Diwali decoration items to make your Diwali beautiful. Or if you are planning to gift it, what better way is to show your loved ones the amount of love you have for them.
Finally, I hope you’ll choose to celebrate a sustainable and eco-friendly Diwali. Suppose at all you feel that such a Diwali is not extravagant, remarkable or grand enough. In that case, you can always bring one of the best Diwali decoration items out there, the ORITSU Zinnia Dinner set to your home! This year, celebrate Diwali the healthy way.
