Diwali is a festival of lights with several common practices, and there are some things people typically avoid during its celebrations. Based on widely taught traditions and commonly cited guidelines, the activity most people would not typically do during Diwali is:
- Ignoring safety and not lighting lamps or candles: Diwali emphasizes lighting diyas and lamps to symbolize the triumph of light over darkness, so neglecting to light lamps is unlikely to be part of a usual Diwali celebration. People generally light lamps, decorate homes, and celebrate with prayers and sweets.
If you’d like, I can tailor this to a specific regional or cultural context (e.g., North Indian Diwali customs vs. South Indian or a particular deity focus) or provide a concise list of do’s and don’ts commonly advised during Diwali.
