"Bert" wrote in message
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Colin Forrester said:
Bert wrote:

As the first of the 'November 5th' fireworks are let off in the garden
adjoining my property this evening (and other bangs have been heard
from
further afield), I was wondering what (if any) regulations are in
force over
the letting off or possession of fireworks etc this time round?

http://www.dti.gov.uk/fireworks/public.htm

"It is an offence to let fireworks off between 11pm and 7am, except on
Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year
(1am)."

Aren't we in the middle of Diwali now?

"The date of Diwali is set by the Hindu calendar and so it varies in the
Western calendar. It usually falls in October or November." [Source
BBC.co.uk]

I believe the festival lasts 5 days.




As I have never heard of Diwali, I have no idea.


You ought to get out more.

In fact, in the different parts of London (North and NW) where my father and
my sister live fireworks seem to be generally popular for a wide range of
Indian celebrations.

I don't know the precise date for Diwali but BBC showed on Sunday's news the
celebrations marking the festival in Trafalgar Square.

According to my WH Smiths diary the festival is on 21 October this year.

See http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch...ion/diwali.htm

Nick