This Diwali, say 'No' to plastic by opting for eco-friendly floral decorations

Do your bit and contribute to environmental conservation by celebrating a Green Diwali.

By ET Bureau | Oct 24, 2019, 05.14 AM IST

Add a floral touch to your decorations this Diwali by going for garlands.

This Diwali, boost the local micro businesses and opt for sustainable alternatives for gifting and decoration.

Garlands For You: This Diwali, skip the plastic decorations and opt for eco-friendly naturally procured floral decorations. Support the traditional street vendors who depend largely on purchases by visitors and locals.

Bamboo Lanterns: A vendor from Andhra Pradesh sells hand-made Bamboo Kandeels for ahead Diwali festival at Kharghar near Utsav Chowk in Navi Mumbai. Say no to plastic lanterns.

A Good Finish: Handwoven sarees are absolutely unique and authentic. Madurai weaves are trending in exhibitions around the country

Natural Plates: Banana leaf platters are back in demand, thanks to the plastic ban. Traditional vendors that employ hundreds of daily wage workers have begun to give work to them. Try serving festival delicacies on these.

Pottery Time: Potter makes earthen diyas at Kumbharwada (Kumbhar means potter). It is abuzz with earthen lanterns and diya sales.

Diwali Gifting 101: Gourmet Hampers That Will Brighten Up Your Diwali

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Diwali is just around the corner and shiny, glossy gift options are crowding markets.

However, the horde of options can often leave you confused about which one to pick and which one to skip.

Festive gifts often end up in a pile of boxes to be passed on, entering a never-ending cycle of regifting.

How then do you pick something that promises to impress?

Well, this Diwali, ditch the age-old chocolate box and common, done-to-death gifts. We’ve rounded up our choice of offbeat, gourmet hampers that are so good, that no one would even think about regifting them.