This time the celebration of Diwali brought a special sight in Sivakasi city of Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu. In Sivakasi, which is called the ‘firecracker capital’ of India, such a confluence of colors and lights was seen that the scenes captured from the drone became viral on social media.
In this drone video going viral, the entire city is seen bathed in golden light. The colors of the fireworks bursting in the sky and the rows of glowing houses on the ground together were creating such a scene as if a painting had been brought alive. Every street, every rooftop and every corner was filled with the excitement of Diwali.
Sivakasi, which is famous for making 90 percent of the country’s firecrackers, was at its peak this year. People decorated their houses with lamps, rangoli and lights. Mass worship and fireworks programs took place at various places. Sivakasi is a small town located in Virudunagar district of Tamil Nadu, which is world famous primarily as the capital of India’s firecracker industry.
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90 percent of the country’s firecrackers are made in this city
There are about 8,000 big and small firecracker factories here, which produce 90 percent of the total firecracker production of the country. This city is also known as ‘Mini Japan’, because the firecrackers here are famous for their shiny and attractive Japanese-style designs.
As soon as these glimpses taken from the drone were shared on X and Instagram, they immediately went viral. Thousands of people shared the video and wrote that it seems as if the sky has descended on the earth, this is the real magic of Diwali. Many users called it the most beautiful aerial view ever.
The local administration had also appealed to the people for safe use of firecrackers and pollution control. Despite this, the brightness of the celebration and the enthusiasm of the people did not diminish.
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