Vellode Bird Sanctuary villages celebrate 21st cracker-free Deepavali

Vellode Bird Sanctuary Deepavali wildlife conservation Tamil Nadu Erode

Residents of more than 10 villages surrounding the Vellode Bird Sanctuary in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu celebrated a cracker-free Deepavali on Sunday. This marks the 21st consecutive year the community has voluntarily avoided firecrackers to protect resident and migratory birds from noise and air pollution.

Children in the villages participated by using only sparklers instead of loud crackers, while families celebrated by wearing new clothes. The 240-acre sanctuary, established in 1996 by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, is one of 16 protected bird sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu.

The sanctuary is centered around the Periyakulam Lake tank and lacks adjoining woodland. While the area traditionally attracts thousands of birds during the March to October nesting season, villagers noted that only a small number of birds are currently present.

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Erode · Ministry of Environment and Forests · Periyakulam Lake · Tamil Nadu · Vellode Bird Sanctuary

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[● 3 SOURCES] More than 10 villages near Vellode Bird Sanctuary celebrated a cracker-free Deepavali. www.dtnext.in · www.socialnews.xyz · bhaskarlive.in
[● 3 SOURCES] The sanctuary was established in 1996 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. www.dtnext.in · www.socialnews.xyz · bhaskarlive.in
[● 3 SOURCES] This is the 21st consecutive year the villages have celebrated without crackers. www.dtnext.in · www.socialnews.xyz · bhaskarlive.in
[● 3 SOURCES] Birds typically arrive to nest and breed between March and October. www.dtnext.in · www.socialnews.xyz · bhaskarlive.in
[● 3 SOURCES] The Vellode Bird Sanctuary covers approximately 240 acres. www.dtnext.in · www.socialnews.xyz · bhaskarlive.in
[● 3 SOURCES] The sanctuary is centered around the Periyakulam Lake tank. www.dtnext.in · www.socialnews.xyz · bhaskarlive.in
[● 3 SOURCES] The number of birds currently present at the sanctuary is relatively low. www.dtnext.in · www.socialnews.xyz · bhaskarlive.in

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Villages around Erode’s Vellode bird sanctuary celebrate cracker-free Deepavali for 21st year [www.dtnext.in]

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Villages near Erode bird sanctuary celebrate cracker-free Deepavali for 21st consecutive year [www.socialnews.xyz]

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Villages near Erode bird sanctuary celebrate cracker-free Deepavali for 21st consecutive year [bhaskarlive.in]

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