WorldPhoto: News18 HindiTamil Nadu Villages Celebrate 21st Diwali Without Firecrackers for Birds
In Tamil Nadu's Erode district, 10 villages near Velod Bird Sanctuary have celebrated Diwali without lighting firecrackers for the 21st consecutive year. Residents chose this to protect thousands of local and migratory birds from loud noises and smoke. Children limited celebrations to sparklers, while families wore new clothes and some went to relatives' homes outside the village to burst crackers.
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