Yes, there is one such state. God’s Own Country, Kerala does not celebrate Diwali.

Noise pollution is a major problem during Diwali. Firecrackers cause a tremendous amount of noise pollution. Most noteworthy, this noise pollution is pretty damaging to hearing. Also, noise pollution is a major problem for animals, old people, students, and sick people.

• Don’t light crackers in hand.
• Don’t leave the firecrackers around burning candles and diyas.
• Never burst crackers near electric poles and wires.
• Never throw half burnt crackers, they may fall on an inflammable object and ignite fire.
• Don’t wear silk and synthetic fabric outdoors.

Firing crackers on Diwali increase the concentration of dust and pollutants in the air. After firing, the fine dust particles get settled on the surrounding surfaces which are packed with chemicals like copper, zinc, sodium, lead, magnesium, cadmium and pollutants like oxides of sulfur and nitrogen.

Diwali is not a nationwide public holiday in the United States but it is a large festival celebrated in many towns and cities. There may be traffic congestion and parking places may be full in areas where events are held to celebrate Diwali.

Keralites don’t celebrate Diwali (with as much gusto as the rest of India) because it is a Vedic festival. Historically, Kerala was cut off from the rest of India geographically and culturally. Kerala followed a different school of Sanatana Dharma – Tantra.

On Vishu, Lord Vishnu and his avatar Lord Shri Krishna are worshipped. Lord Vishnu is seen as the God of Time and since Vishu marks the first day of the astronomical year, people pray to Lord Vishnu. Shri Krishna, Lord Vishnu’s eighth incarnation, is said to have killed Narakasura on the day of Vishu.

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Deepavali in South India is celebrated across the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala. Like all other parts of the country, the houses are spruced up one day before the main festival.

Lord Rama’s home Ayodhya now lies in the state of Uttar Pradesh, where the Festival of Lights is one of the most widely and enthusiastically celebrated festivals.

For India’s biggest Diwali celebration, head to the holy city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh where Lord Ram and his wife Sita returned on this day after 14 years of exile.

10 Best Places to Celebrate Diwali in India

• Varanasi. Recognised as one of the holiest towns in India, Varanasi celebrates Diwali on the banks of the holy Ganges!
• Amritsar. Diwali is a festival that has been incorporated in the Sikh religion too.
• Jaipur.
• Udaipur.
• Kolkata.
• Goa.
• Gujarat.
• Ayodhya.

People gather to release sky lanterns in celebration of Diwali—India’s five-day festival of lights—in the town of Raiganj in West Bengal on October 27, 2019. Observed across many faiths, Diwali has become India’s biggest holiday, rivaling Thanksgiving and Christmas in the United States.

Although the festival originated with Hindus, Diwali is celebrated by most Indians of all faiths including Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs.

In India, one of the most significant festivals is Diwali, or the Festival of Lights. It’s a five-day celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored sand, and special candles and lamps.