I've avoided better/worse comparisons between India and the U.S. until now. They really aren't that helpful and we are here because we wanted to experience the differences, not judge them. However, I have to say fireworks are way more fun here! Crackers are going off for hours for at least 4 nights running. I suspect they will continue tomorrow night.
Rather than have a central location to go watch the fireworks, you are surrounded with brilliant bursts of light all over. You can buy fireworks for very little to shoot off yourself. They would only be available to professionals and surrounded by firemen in the U.S. Just now sparks coming off my roof caught my eye. It's a good thing all the roofs are tile and the walls are cement.
The fireworks are so dangerous that Larrie spilled his beer trying to jump out of the way of an errant fountain turned rocket. Allison took to hiding behind palm trees to have a safety shield after a bottle rocket came her way. And Jessi was in her element as you can see from the picture.
For more about Diwali check out this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
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