In recent years, growing awareness about the impact firecrackers have on the environment, especially during Diwali, has led Bollywood celebrities to advocate for cracker-free and pet-friendly celebrations. Many well-known personalities shared their reasons for not using fireworks and they believe that Diwali should be celebrated with love, joy, and goodwill towards animals and birds. Just see what our Bollywood’s kind and compassionate celebrities have been appealing for some time now.

Disha Patani: “This Diwali, let’s be considerate and take care of animals and birds. Have a pet-friendly Diwali and stay away from bursting crackers. Let’s make this festival a celebration of light and love.” Last year, too, she had urged people to celebrate pet-friendly Diwali and refrain from bursting crackers. This year too, her biggest request is to protect animals, small children, sick people, and the elderly from all types of pollution.

Alia Bhatt: Alia, known for her love of animals, faced criticism for appealing against bursting explosive, dangerous firecrackers. Despite this, she continues to celebrate a Diwali that prioritizes the well-being of pets and the environment. In 2017, Alia Bhatt started the #PoochOverFirecracker campaign, urging people not to burn firecrackers due to the harm they cause to animals.

Aamir Khan: Despite the controversies, Aamir Khan has consistently advocated against fireworks through advertisements stressing the importance of environmental responsibility during Diwali.

Virat Kohli: This world-famous cricketer urged everyone to solve the major problem of pollution during Diwali. He stressed the dangers of air pollution, especially for children and senior citizens, and encouraged celebrating Diwali with loved ones while being sensitive to the environment.

Arjun Kapoor: Arjun shared Diwali wishes and urged people to be kind to the environment, humans, and animals. He pointed out that bursting crackers harm the environment and encouraged spreading the love with sugar-free sweets and sweet smiles instead.

Priyanka Chopra: Desi girl Priyanka celebrates Diwali with much fanfare but this global icon continues to appeal every year to promote a cracker-free Diwali by highlighting the environmental impact of fireworks.

Ananya Panday: Sharing a picture with her pets, Ananya requested people to avoid bursting crackers for the welfare of animals. She herself never bursts crackers.

Mouni Roy: Issuing an important appeal, Mouni urged fans to avoid dangerous firecrackers to save the environment, birds, and four-legged friends from noise and smoke pollution.

Neha Dhupia: Last year, Neha appealed to stop bursting firecrackers, emphasizing the impact on the environment and health. She said that she never bursts crackers, she only celebrates Diwali with decorations, lamps, toran, and sweets.

Anushka Sharma: In 2015, Anushka launched the Positivity campaign advocating for a noise-free Diwali to protect animals from the effects of fireworks. She herself never bursts crackers. She believes that Diwali is a festival of spreading happiness, joy, love, and sweetness.

This Diwali and every Diwali, as these celebrities share their heartfelt appeals, it is an opportunity for all of us to consider the impact of our celebrations and adopt a more compassionate and eco-friendly approach to this festival of lights. Let’s make Diwali a time of happiness that reaches every living being around us.