Supreme Court Sets Green Firecracker Time Slots for Deepavali 2026 in Delhi

The Supreme Court of India has issued a directive permitting the use of certified green firecrackers in the Delhi‑NCR region on the two days of Deepavali 2026. The ruling specifies that the crackers may be lit only during two narrow windows: from 6:00 am to 7:00 am and from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm on November 7 and November 8. The decision aims to reduce pollution and noise while allowing citizens to celebrate the festival. The court’s order applies to all areas within the National Capital Region, including Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, and Ghaziabad. Authorities have been instructed to enforce the time limits and ensure that only certified green crackers, which produce lower levels of harmful emissions, are used.