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Deepavali 2026: All you need to know about Supreme Court-permitted time slots, green crackers and other directives
What we know so far: 3 reports from 4 outlets, first at 2 Nov, 15:13 IST, latest at 7 Nov, 09:15 IST. Headlines and summaries are quoted from each outlet, oldest first; each links to the original report.
- Monday 2 November
- Hindustan TimesGreen crackers allowed for two days in Delhi-NCR during Diwali, with fixed time slots: Supreme Court
Under the permitted schedule, green firecrackers can be burst between 6am and 7am and again from 8pm to 10pm on November 7 and 8.
- NDTV ProfitDiwali 2026: Supreme Court Allows Certified Green Crackers In Delhi
Firecrackers can be burst only during two designated time slots, with a 300-metre restriction around hospitals, schools and silence zones.
- Saturday 7 November
- The HinduDeepavali 2026: All you need to know about Supreme Court-permitted time slots, green crackers and other directives
The Supreme Court permitted the bursting of certified green firecrackers between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. and between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on November 7 and November 8, 2026 in Delhi-NCR