Five tech-hacks to make navigating through festive season a breeze

With Diwali right around the corner, it's is that time of a year when everyone is stepping out of their homes for some last-minute shopping or to parties. With all the festivity also comes traffic and pollution woes.

But thankfully, as with most things in life, technology can make life so much more simpler, even when it comes to celebrating age-old festivals like Diwali.

So whether it is to send a gift or get help decorating the house, it's all as easy as a tap of a button.

Here are some hacks to remember:

Food delivery

If you hate stepping out to crowded roads and marketplaces, food delivery apps can be a blessing in disguise.

And it's not just about ordering food home, some apps, like Swiggy, also give you the flexibility of staying home and sending goodies and sweets to your near and dear ones across the country. You can also pre-order sweets from shops across the country.

Plus, there's live-ordering tracking and no restriction on minimum order, so you don't have to worry about the quantity, or your gift getting lost.

Go Green

Lighting diyas and bursting crackers ends up contributing directly to the heavy pollution. Go green this Diwali, and opt for floating LED diyas, smoke-free diyas and solar lights. Plus, they can be used year-after-year.

Use changeable LED lights to decorate your house. Not only are these energy-efficient, but also go easy on the pocket.

Monitor and compare pollution levels in your city

For the health and environment-conscious, there are various apps that help measure the quality of air in your city. So tap the phone and check the air quality before you step out.

Card games

Apart from sweets, lights, and crackers, Diwali is also synonymous with a fun game of cards, especially teen patti. Believed to usher in good luck, this card game has become a tradition of sorts.

But, for days when you're tired to leave the house, you can download teen patti game apps on both on iOS and Android.


(Inputs: Swiggy)

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