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home do shopping and make rangolis in creative patterns on the floors near to the doors
and walkways of home. There are little variations in the celebration of this festival
according to the regional practices and rituals.
The spiritual significance of this festival symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and
victory of good over evil. It is celebrated to honor the Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi and God
of wisdom, Ganesha. Its religious significance varies according to the region all through the
country. Somewhere, it is celebrated to honor the returning of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana
to their home after long exile period of 14 years (according to Hindu epic Ramayana). Some
people celebrate it to remember the return of Pandavas to their kingdom after 12 years of
Vanvas and one year of agyatavas (according to Hindu epic Mahabharata). It is also
believed that it was started celebrating when Goddess Lakshmi was born after churning the
ocean by the gods and demons. Diwali celebration also indicates the start of a new Hindu
year in the west and some northern parts of India. It is celebrated by the people of Sikh
religion to mark the Bandi Chhor Divas by lighting up the Golden Temple. It is celebrated
by the people of Jain religion to mark the Nirvana attained by the Mahavira.
Pollution on Diwali
Together with the Diwali celebration, there is indirect increase in the environmental
pollution all over the world because of the bursting of various types of firecrackers during
this festival. Such firecrackers are very dangerous as they release toxic pollutants like
sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and so many etc which gets
intermingled into the air and causes variety of ailments like asthma, bronchitis,
hypertension, etc. It affects the people of all age group however those people who already
suffer any type of ailment. Together with the human beings, it also affects the lives of
animals, birds and other living beings due to air and noise pollution.
However, now-a-days, there is a campaign run by the government to celebrate pollution
free Diwali all over the country. Schools and various organizations also organizes various
demonstrations prior to the celebration to educate and aware students for pollution-free
festival. Environment and pollution departments also do many efforts by publishing
pollution free news in the various newspapers to aware people and curb noise and air
pollution because of firecrackers. Bursting sound-emitting firecrackers has been banned by
the Supreme Court especially during 10pm to 6am.
Air and water pollution is also caused by the decay of remnants of fireworks and deluge of
garbage like empty bottles, papers used to light off rockets, gift wrappers, dried flowers, etc
at the nook and corners of the city. We all should practice celebrating the pollution free
Diwali every year in order to save and enjoy the natural beauty of environment forever.
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