India is religious country. Myriad numbers of different festivals have been celebrated in India since thousands of years. These festivals are celebrated with great joy and zeal. Celebrations of these festivals often lead to hindering the impact on natural resources, animals and plant life.. Our study was focussed on the area of water quality and impact on living organisms. A festival like Diwali is one of the famous festival in India and it is celebrated by burning firecrackers. Festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Durga Puja includes idol immersion in water.

Keywords : India, Festivals, Religious, Idols, Rivers.