In Pictures | Firecracker Makers Prepare For The Diwali Rush
With Diwali around the corner, firecracker manufacturers and sellers are gearing up for the festive rush, as demand for crackers picks up ahead of the celebrations. The seasonal business brings work and livelihood opportunities for thousands, even as concerns over air pollution and the environmental impact of firecrackers remain part of the wider conversation around the festival.
A worker makes firecrackers for the upcoming Hindu festival of Diwali at a factory on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
A worker makes firecrackers for the upcoming Hindu festival of Diwali at a factory on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
A worker makes firecrackers for the upcoming Hindu festival of Diwali at a factory on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
A worker makes firecrackers for the upcoming Hindu festival of Diwali at a factory on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Workers carry wicks used to make firecrackers for the upcoming Hindu festival of Diwali at a factory on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
Workers make firecrackers for the upcoming Hindu festival of Diwali at a factory on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
A worker makes firecrackers for the upcoming Hindu festival of Diwali at a factory on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. | Photo: AP/Ajit Solanki
A worker makes firecrackers for sale ahead of the ‘Diwali’ festival, at a factory unit in Ahmedabad, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A worker makes firecrackers for sale ahead of the ‘Diwali’ festival, at a factory unit in Ahmedabad, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A worker makes firecrackers for sale ahead of the ‘Diwali’ festival, at a factory unit in Ahmedabad, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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