It’s usually the most wonderful and generous time of the year but some of that festive magic has been stolen by the COVID-19. 

Yes, most of us are travelling, going to work and dining in restaurants now. Thanks to India’s rapid vaccination plan, we’re safer in 2021 than we were in 2020 but we’re not fully out of danger yet.

Many people have lost their lives even after being vaccinated. So this holiday season, let’s keep all the woes away from our families. Here’s how to celebrate Diwali in the safest way!

Never, Ever Forget The Mask

We all have a family member or two who have conveniently started ditching their face masks. This certainly shouldn’t become a practice during the festive season. The crowd and the pollution, both will be at a high in November. So not only will wearing a face mask protect you and your family from the virus but also your health and skin from pollution. 

Match your mask to your outfit and we’ll call that your Diwali look!

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Don’t Use Sanitiser Before Lighting Diyas

Avoid using alcohol-based sanitisers near fire or before lighting diyas and candles. The alcohol in sanitiser can catch fire. Therefore, it’s safer to keep them away from fire or any type of light on Diwali.

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Carry Water & Paper Soap With You 

With streets filled with crackers and houses packed with candles and diyas, sanitisers aren’t the best disinfectants to carry. You can carry travel-friendly soaps and water with you instead, to avoid an unwanted incident. 

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Vitamin C To The Rescue

Eat lots of food that contains vitamin C, omega fatty acids and other immunity-boosting nutrients. You’ll need to increase your immunity levels to fight the woes that come with the festive season including pollution, virus, cold weather and slow metabolism.

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Avoid Wearing Nylon Clothes

A piece of advice from our childhood that we almost forgot. Nylon clothes shouldn’t be worn while celebrating Diwali especially if you’re lighting diyas or bursting crackers. A synthetic fibre like nylon sticks to the body and can catch fire easily. Celebrate Diwali safely in cotton kurtas.

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Workout Indoors

Much like every year, pollution will be at its peak around Diwali. It is best to plan your workouts indoors, not only to avoid pollution but also, to lower the risk of COVID-19. If we’re lucky, the situation might be different this time. We might witness fewer crackers, less smog but until we’re sure, let’s keep everyone as safe as possible.

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The Bottomline

Some other rules of celebrating safe Diwali this year are a given—maintain social distancing, avoid hugs and handshakes, keep children indoors, don’t eat outside, meet virtually and last but not least, make it green, cracker-free Diwali. 

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