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Firecrackers, along with fireworks, originated in China. They are easily available in India and are used to mark a celebratory event. Anyone 18 and over can buy them without a license if allowed by the local laws. Diwali fireworks are a family event in many parts of India. [2] People light up fireworks near their homes and in streets.
Chinese firecracker roll being set off Large flower cracker set off at night Firecrackers set off in Sibu, Malaysia, to celebrate Chinese New Year. A firecracker (cracker, noise maker, banger [1]) is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang, usually for celebration or entertainment; any visual effect is incidental to ...
A sparkling firecracker, commonly known as 'Kit Kat' in India The youngest members in the family visit their elders, such as grandparents and other senior members of the community, on this day. Small business owners give gifts or special bonus payments to their employees between Dhanteras and Lakshmi Pujan.
In India, fireworks are primarily sold and lit during the Hindu festival of Diwali. [2] [3] Due to the increasing levels of Air pollution in Delhi and the greater National Capital Region, the sale of fireworks were banned in the city by the Supreme Court during Diwali in 2017. [4]
In 2011, the combined estimated turnover of the firecracker, matchbox making and printing industry in the city was around ₹ 20 billion (US$230 million). Approximately 70% of the firecrackers and matches produced in India are from Sivakasi. The hot and dry climate of the city is conducive to the firecracker and matchbox making industries.
An explosion ripped through a firecracker factory in southern India on Saturday, killing eight people and wounding several others, police said. There was no immediate word as to what had caused ...
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Approximately 70% of the firecrackers and matches produced in India are from Sivakasi. The hot and dry climate of the town is conducive to the firecracker and matchbox making industries. The raw materials for these industries were procured from Sattur earlier but were discontinued due to the high power and production cost.