Resist bursting Fire Crackers in Diwali

Pictures of deities on fire crackers: A rank denigration

Lord Krishna Bar

During Diwali we can acquire the grace Shri Lakshmi by performing Her worship on the day of Lakshmi-Poojan. At the same time one can see the pictures of our deities printed on the crackers like the Lakshmi-bar, Krushna-bar, Vishnu-bar. Even the pictures of great men of India like Netaji Subhashchandra Bose who fought and gave their life Independence of our country are found on the crackers. When the crackers are burst these pictures are also torn to pieces. The pieces of the pictures of our deities and great men thus fall scattered on the road. They are trampled upon by people, by the vehicles and thrown in the dirt and gutter. This is a rank denigration of our most revered deities and national heroes.

Mal effects of fire-crackers

Those who burst firecrackers are Anti-Social, Anti-national and Anti-religion!

1. Physical: Burns, deafness. Many people die in explosions in factories manufacturing fire-crackers. Sometimes, rocket-crackers set fire to huts, heap of dry grass etc.

2. Economic: Terrorists in Pakistan collect funds from people in the name of ‘Jihad’ (Religious War), saying they will purchase bullets to kill ‘Kafirs’ (non-believers). The cost of each bullet is Rs.10/-. With the situation so grim and also because the nation is on the brink of insolvency, it is a sin to burn crores of Rupees on bursting fire-crackers every year.

3. Spiritual: Devotional songs (Aarti) or sattvic sounds attract Divine energies and deities. But noise from crackers, full of ‘tama’ component, attract distressing energies. This is what we are witnessing today in the country. The Tama-charged environment affects the human mind adversely and man becomes Tama-oriented. Hence we must impress the ill-effects of crackers upon the young minds and stop them from bursting crackers.

Report of Pollution Control Board

Few highlights from reports of pollution control board:

1. In spite of the regulation made by the Central Government for enforcing the norms on crackers manufacturing the noise level monitored during the Diwali festival were observed on higher side.

2. The emission of smoke was found more in the light illuminating fire crackers. Levels of SO2 (Sulphur dioxide) and RSPM (respirable suspended particulate matter) was found marginally higher on Diwali day.

3. The ambient noise levels are higher than the stipulated limit of 55 dB for day time and 45 dB for night.

4. UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), the permissible decibel level for firecrackers is 125 db. But there are several firecrackers that have higher decibel levels. These include small 'bombs' (144.9-149db), rockets (130.2-130.5db), and the chattais (142-144db.)

5. Last year we conducted a drive under which many vendors were arrested for the sale of firecrackers that crossed the permissible levels." - Manju Gupta, scientific officer, UP Pollution Control Board.

Denigration of deities by firecrackers

To play video choose Internet Speed: • 56K • Higher During Diwali we perform worship of Sree Lakshmi on the day of Lakshmi-Poojan. At the same time crackers like the Lakshmi-bar, Krushna-bar, Vishnu-bar are burst. When these crackers are burst, pictures of deities are also torn to pieces. This is a rank denigration of our most revered deities. Video Courtesy: Sanatan Sanstha

Efforts of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti

Hindu Janajagruti Samiti is actively engaged in the mission of assistance to society, protection of the nation and awakening of Righteousness (Dharma). The Samiti is an all-embracing organization and includes in its fold all the pro-religion organizations and citizens. The Samiti spearheads the movement against the humiliations of Hindus’ religious feelings being done through ridicule of our deities.

Appeal

We earnestly appeal to all the Hindu brothers that they should not encourage such insult being heaped on us through the ridicule of our deities and national heroes by printing their pictures on the crackers. It is our earnest appeal to all the Hindus that they should not purchase such crackers and should also prevent the shopkeepers from selling such crackers! You action will go a long way in encouraging all the Hindus to observe and protect Righteousness (Dharma).