Abstract
AbstractDiwali is one of the main cultural festivals in India. Goddess ‘Kali’ is worshiped and people celebrate with light and fireworks on that day. There are two types of fireworks: one being producing sound and the other producing illumination and lot of smoke. Burning of different fireworks generates acute noise and toxic fumes which lead to noise and air pollution in ecosystems. The present paper deals with noise pollution and air pollution during Diwali in Berhampur city, India. The present study focuses on noise level and air pollution level in three different areas of the city. Compare to normal days, on Diwali, the average equivalent continuous noise level has been increased. The ambient air tested on Diwali day’s shows significant rise of SO2, NO2 and PM10 level compared to normal days. The authors feel it obliged to propose few suggestions earned during study period.KeywordsNoise pollutionAir pollutionFire crackersNoise climateEquivalent continuous noise level
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