US Diwali Celebration Turns Messy As Police Sprinkle Water To Stop Fireworks | Video | World News

A video showing Diwali celebrations in the United States has gone viral on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), showing police and fire officials intervening to prevent people from setting off fireworks on a public road late at night. The incident sparked a heated debate among online users, with many likening the situation to Diwali celebrations in India.

In the viral clip, a large crowd is seen celebrating Diwali with loud fireworks on a street, while police and fire personnel try to stop the fireworks by spraying water on them. According to the person who posted the video, authorities stopped the fireworks, violating safety rules, because it was after 22:00. While police teams were trying to control the situation, cheers and boos were heard from the citizens gathered at the scene.

Is this the image of India and Hindus that you have created in foreign lands? pic.twitter.com/T3reXlw5sNTarun Gautam (TARUNspeaks) 22 October 2025

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Social Media Reactions

The post quickly went viral and sparked mixed reactions. While some users criticized the people in the video for being irresponsible, others defended them, saying celebrations should be allowed as long as they are done safely.

“It looked more like disaster management training than Diwali,” one user commented.

Another wrote: “Indians love to move abroad but refuse to embrace the local culture. Okay. But if you love your culture so much, stay home…don’t litter, don’t shout, and don’t destroy public spaces.”

The third comment said, “They could have reserved an open area, gotten permission from the authorities and celebrated.”

Meanwhile, many users likened the scene to Diwali in Delhi, where people continued to burst fireworks late into the night despite bans and pollution warnings. The debate highlighted the conflict between cultural expression and civic responsibility both in India and abroad.

The viral video continued to spread across the internet, garnering thousands of views and comments.