Delhi-NCR gets two green-cracker days for Diwali 2026 under strict rules.
Use is limited to 6-7 am and 8-10 pm on November 7 and 8.
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“Diwali 2026: Delhi-NCR gets two days to burst green crackers, but strict rules apply | Explained”
Delhi-NCR allowed two days of green crackers on Nov 7-8, 2026
Key points
- The Supreme Court permits green firecrackers for two days in Delhi-NCR on November 7 and 8, 2026.
- Firecrackers may be burst only from 6 am to 7 am and 8 pm to 10 pm.
- No-cracker zones include hospitals, nursing homes, health centres, old-age homes, and silence zones.
- Educational institutions in Delhi-NCR fall under restricted areas; illegal and conventional crackers must not be sold or used.
- Crackers containing barium are prohibited; only CSIR-NEERI-certified green crackers are allowed.
Other reports
- SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of IndiaSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India
“SC permits green crackers in Delhi-NCR on Diwali; blanket ban kicks in from Nov 9”
- SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan TimesSourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times
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5 5 Delhi-NCR gets two green-cracker days for Diwali 2026 under strict rules.
Use is limited to 6-7 am and 8-10 pm on November 7 and 8.