Most families receive their crackers a week or two before Diwali. Where you keep them in that time matters for both safety and performance.
The ideal spot
- Cool: away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
- Dry: damp makes crackers fail to light or burn unevenly.
- Out of reach of children: a high shelf or locked cupboard.
- Away from the kitchen and gas cylinder.
- Away from electrical boards, inverters and batteries.
Never store crackers
- In the kitchen or near the puja lamp.
- On a sunlit terrace or inside a parked car — vehicles heat up quickly.
- Near paint, kerosene, petrol or other flammable liquids.
- In a bathroom or anywhere damp.
Keep them in their boxes
Original packaging protects the fuses and labels. Don't unpack and mix items in a bag — loose crackers are more likely to be damaged, and you lose the instructions printed on each box.
Quantity
Keep only what you need for the family. Storing large quantities at home is unsafe, and in many places it requires a licence. If you are organising for a whole community, keep the bulk with the organiser in a suitable space and bring out only what is needed.
On Diwali day
Bring out one box at a time to the bursting area and keep the rest closed and well back. A spark landing in an open box is one of the most common causes of serious accidents.
Read our complete safety tips and the Diwali safety checklist.
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