Things You'll Need:
- Pyrotechnics company
- Water
- Fire extinguishers
- Fountains and rockets
- Firecrackers and sparklers
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Step 1
Contact your local fire department to ask about the laws concerning fireworks in your area. In many countries, such as India, restrictions on the setting of fireworks during Diwali are almost nonexistent. Other countries, however, may downplay the use of fireworks in their Diwali celebrations.
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Step 2
Determine the size and the scope of your firework show. For instance, if you just want to plan a fireworks show for a small group of family and friends, you can just purchase enough sparklers, fountains, rockets and firecrackers to last for the entire 5 days. If you are in charge of a large show for your area, you should hire the services of a pyrotechnics company.
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Step 3
Schedule your fireworks show to coincide with specific times of Diwali. For instance, Narake Chaturdasi, the second day of the Festival of Lights, is a big day for lighting fireworks, since it is symbolic of the defeat of demons in Hindu folklore.
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Step 4
Purchase fireworks from local companies, since one of the themes of Diwali is to to stimulate the local economy through the purchase of gifts, clothing, jewelry, food and fireworks. Attend a melas, which is a special fair or marketplace held during Diwali, and purchase your fireworks from a local vendor. Dhan teras, the first day of Diwali, is a perfect time to purchase your fireworks, since it is designated as a shopping day.
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Step 5
Stress safety and responsibility during your fireworks show. Supervise small children, and keep hoses and buckets filled with water available in case of fire. Buy extra fire extinguishers and place them strategically in the area of the fireworks displays. Throw all extinguished firecrackers and sparklers in buckets of water or sand.
