A Tirupati trek group celebrates Deepavali with sky lanterns replacing firecrackers

Members of Tirupati Adventure Addicts release lighted lanterns into the sky from a cliff in the Tirumala forest as part of the Deepavali celebrations that began recently. | Photo credit: By arrangement

Breaking away from the usual tradition of bursting crackers and lighting lamps, a group of nature enthusiasts from Tirupati decided to celebrate this year’s Deepavali in a novel way.

Tirupati Adventure Addicts (TAA), a Tirupati-based local community and trekking group that organizes weekend treks to the Tirumala forest, has attempted a unique post-Deepavali celebration. The group lit a bunch of sky lanterns and released them into the sky, which presented a mesmerizing view from the top of the nearest cliff and the city from the hill.

“We wanted to light up the forest sky without causing air pollution or noise, so we decided on this idea,” said TAA admin Inesh Royal and Hem Kumar. The festival is more about joy, unity, camaraderie and sharing rather than getting materialistic pleasure from bursting crackers, the duo added.

Published – 11 Nov 2026 18:52 IST